Finletter Thomas K School vs. Lowell James R School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Finletter Thomas K School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lowell James R School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Finletter Thomas K 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lowell James R 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
616 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2360 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2560 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
60
94
Grade 1 Students
52
104
Grade 2 Students
51
103
Grade 3 Students
61
91
Grade 4 Students
72
102
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
70%
62%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
