Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Linglestown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Linglestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linglestown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
820 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
275
91
Grade 4 Students
276
71
Grade 5 Students
269
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
20%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
