Lower Nazareth Elementary School vs. Plainfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
615 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#997 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
105
Grade 1 Students
114
111
Grade 2 Students
125
103
Grade 3 Students
127
115
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%