Orange Street Elementary School (Closed 2021)

845 Orange St
Berwick, PA 18603
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
467 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
51%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
57%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Orange Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
2%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
86%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Orange Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Orange Street Elementary School?
467 students attend Orange Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Orange Street Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Street Elementary School?
Orange Street Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Orange Street Elementary School offer ?
Orange Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Orange Street Elementary School part of?
Orange Street Elementary School is part of Berwick Area School District.

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