Walnut Street Elementary School vs. Park Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Street Elementary School or Park Lane 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
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Park Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Street 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park Lane 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
285 students
312 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2647 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2514 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
36
48
Grade 1 Students
40
37
Grade 2 Students
31
42
Grade 3 Students
36
44
Grade 4 Students
42
55
Grade 5 Students
48
33
Grade 6 Students
52
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
90%
90%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

