Paxtang Elementary School vs. Lawnton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxtang Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Lawnton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxtang 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawnton Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
281 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1853 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
66
Grade 1 Students
27
50
Grade 2 Students
31
57
Grade 3 Students
36
52
Grade 4 Students
27
43
Grade 5 Students
23
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
47%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%