Lower Salford Elementary School (Closed 2014)

250 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lower Salford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
357 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
85-89%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Salford 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Salford 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
4%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
3%
14%
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White
85%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lower Salford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lower Salford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Lower Salford Elementary School?
357 students attend Lower Salford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Lower Salford Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lower Salford Elementary School?
Lower Salford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lower Salford Elementary School offer ?
Lower Salford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lower Salford Elementary School part of?
Lower Salford Elementary School is part of Souderton Area School District.

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