Paxtang Elementary School vs. Lawnton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxtang Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lawnton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxtang 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawnton 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1870 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1951 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
57
Grade 1 Students
31
53
Grade 2 Students
32
53
Grade 3 Students
30
46
Grade 4 Students
24
35
Grade 5 Students
35
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
48%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
