Elk Lake Elementary School vs. Lathrop Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
563 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
58
Grade 1 Students
95
47
Grade 2 Students
74
53
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
73
58
Grade 5 Students
85
67
Grade 6 Students
84
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%