Lafayette Elementary School vs. Smith-wade-el Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Smith-wade-el Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade-el 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
65
53
Grade 1 Students
73
90
Grade 2 Students
67
73
Grade 3 Students
73
69
Grade 4 Students
57
77
Grade 5 Students
57
67
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
47%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
