Colonial Elementary School vs. Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
Should you attend Colonial Elementary School or Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 4-5, Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 661 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
811 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
221
Grade 4 Students
407
204
Grade 5 Students
404
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
