Lea Henry C School vs. Penn Alexander School
Should you attend Lea Henry C School or Penn Alexander 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
Lea Henry C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Penn Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lea Henry C 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penn Alexander School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
503 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#87 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
62
80
Grade 1 Students
48
72
Grade 2 Students
56
72
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
56
64
Grade 6 Students
41
61
Grade 7 Students
42
53
Grade 8 Students
40
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
25%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
56%
12%
% White
12%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%