Lorane Elementary School vs. Mt Penn Elementary School
Should you attend Lorane Elementary School or Mt Penn 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
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Mt Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lorane 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades 3-6, Mt Penn 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
3-6
Total Students
434 students
259 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2106 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
88
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
85
91
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
56%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
67%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

