Walnut Street Elementary School vs. Park Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Street Elementary School or Park Lane 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
Top Rankings
Walnut Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Park Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Street 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park Lane 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
255 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2586 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
33
Grade 1 Students
39
46
Grade 2 Students
35
38
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
33
48
Grade 5 Students
32
55
Grade 6 Students
46
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
86%
91%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%