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Luther W Low Elementary School vs. Sharpsville Area Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Luther W Low Elementary School
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sharpsville Area Elementary School
100 Hittle Drive
Sharpsville, PA 16150
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Luther W Low Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Luther W Low Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharpsville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 15% 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-5
Total Students
201 students
424 students
This chart displays total students of Luther W Low Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sharpsville Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sharpsville Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Luther W Low Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#279 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#1114 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Luther W Low Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharpsville Area Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
48%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
60%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Luther W Low Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sharpsville Area Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
46
71
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Luther W Low Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Luther W Low Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharpsville Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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