Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School vs. Tunkhannock High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 7-12, Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 8-12, Tunkhannock High 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
555 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1587 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
1
Grade 8 Students
92
152
Grade 9 Students
106
165
Grade 10 Students
85
208
Grade 11 Students
89
158
Grade 12 Students
89
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
