Fink Elementary School vs. Linglestown Elementary School
Should you attend Fink Elementary School or Linglestown 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
Fink Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Linglestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fink 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
257 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
41
74
Grade 2 Students
39
81
Grade 3 Students
50
78
Grade 4 Students
36
82
Grade 5 Students
40
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%