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