Lawnton Elementary School vs. Paxtang Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawnton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Paxtang Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawnton 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 40-44% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxtang 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 45-49% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1870 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
134
Grade 1 Students
47
33
Grade 2 Students
43
29
Grade 3 Students
39
24
Grade 4 Students
45
30
Grade 5 Students
57
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
48%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
