Lehigh Elementary School vs. S S Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
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S S Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lehigh Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades 2-6, S S Palmer 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-6
Total Students
493 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1727 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
94
80
Grade 3 Students
78
78
Grade 4 Students
81
77
Grade 5 Students
91
86
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
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% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
