Lathrop Street Elementary School vs. Elk Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Elk Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 397 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 554 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
397 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1613 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
78
Grade 1 Students
60
84
Grade 2 Students
51
70
Grade 3 Students
63
89
Grade 4 Students
50
84
Grade 5 Students
45
81
Grade 6 Students
78
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
