Penn Alexander School vs. Lea Henry C School
Should you attend Penn Alexander School or Lea Henry C 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
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
Lea Henry C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
595 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2242 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
72
48
Grade 2 Students
72
56
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
64
56
Grade 6 Students
61
41
Grade 7 Students
53
42
Grade 8 Students
51
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
25%
18%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
12%
56%
% White
46%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%