Elk Lake Elementary School vs. Lathrop Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Lake 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 38% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lathrop Street 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 36% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
577 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1613 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1415 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
45
Grade 1 Students
77
55
Grade 2 Students
83
62
Grade 3 Students
73
56
Grade 4 Students
85
69
Grade 5 Students
86
46
Grade 6 Students
80
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
