Derry Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Derry Elementary School served 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
160 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
7%
15%
White
91%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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