Lea Henry C School vs. Penn Alexander School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lea Henry C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Penn Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lea Henry C 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penn Alexander School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
484 students
583 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2290 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
45
80
Grade 1 Students
55
77
Grade 2 Students
73
72
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
58
69
Grade 5 Students
47
60
Grade 6 Students
46
57
Grade 7 Students
36
52
Grade 8 Students
50
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
25%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
59%
13%


% White
12%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

