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Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Linglestown Elementary School

Should you attend Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School or Linglestown Elementary 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
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Linglestown Elementary School
1044 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Linglestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linglestown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
792 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

Test Scores

#2211 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
23%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
61%
(Top 20% in PA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
275
78
Grade 4 Students
252
82
Grade 5 Students
265
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
30%
9%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
0.79
0.56

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
(22-23 School Year Data)
 
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