Lewistown Elementary School vs. East Derry Elementary School
Should you attend Lewistown Elementary School or East Derry Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewistown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Derry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Lewistown 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-3, East Derry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
486 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1707 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
67
Grade 1 Students
103
73
Grade 2 Students
120
67
Grade 3 Students
131
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
1%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
82%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
