Lathrop Street Elementary School vs. Elk Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
401 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
72
Grade 1 Students
47
95
Grade 2 Students
53
74
Grade 3 Students
65
80
Grade 4 Students
58
73
Grade 5 Students
67
85
Grade 6 Students
53
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%