Seventh Ward Elementary School (Closed 2005)

25 East Susquehanna Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
Seventh Ward Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
258 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seventh Ward Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seventh Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seventh Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
89%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seventh Ward Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Seventh Ward Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seventh Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seventh Ward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School?
258 students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Seventh Ward Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seventh Ward Elementary School?
Seventh Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Seventh Ward Elementary School offer ?
Seventh Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Seventh Ward Elementary School part of?
Seventh Ward Elementary School is part of Mifflin County School District.

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