Northway Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Northway Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
250 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northway 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
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northway 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 Northway Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Northway 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
18%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northway 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northway 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
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northway Elementary School?
250 students attend Northway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Northway Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northway Elementary School?
Northway Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northway Elementary School offer ?
Northway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Northway Elementary School part of?
Northway Elementary School is part of North Hills School District.

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