Charles W Longer Elementary School vs. Frankstown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charles W Longer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frankstown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
395 students
608 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#574 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
81
Grade 1 Students
51
85
Grade 2 Students
63
98
Grade 3 Students
47
88
Grade 4 Students
72
79
Grade 5 Students
42
79
Grade 6 Students
64
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
91%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

