Fifth Ward Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Fifth Ward Elementary School serves 82 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
82 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fifth Ward Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fifth Ward Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Fifth Ward Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fifth Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Central Valley School District-1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fifth Ward Elementary School?
82 students attend Fifth Ward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Fifth Ward Elementary School students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fifth Ward Elementary School?
Fifth Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fifth Ward Elementary School offer ?
Fifth Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Fifth Ward Elementary School part of?
Fifth Ward Elementary School is part of Central Valley School District-1.

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