Halifax Area Elementary School vs. Elmwood Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Halifax Area 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 4-5, Elmwood Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
4-5
Total Students
352 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
62
376
Grade 5 Students
-
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
