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Whitehall-Coplay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,648 students in Whitehall-Coplay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitehall-Coplay School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,107 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Whitehall-Coplay School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,500 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
15%
# Black Students
382 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,821 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
44%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
283
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,588 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,924
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,588
$23,073
Best Whitehall-Coplay School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George D Steckel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 435-1521
Grades: 2-3
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Zephyr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 871-3671
Grades: 4-5
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehall-coplay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 439-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School
Magnet School
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 433-7551
Grades: K-1
| 537 students
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