George D Steckel Elementary School
Tel:
(610)435-1521
- George D Steckel Elementary School serves 596 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
George D Steckel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- George D Steckel Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George D Steckel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George D Steckel Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1375 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 11% |
| Black | 12% | 15% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitehall-Coplay SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George D Steckel Elementary School is Innovative Arts Academy Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitehall-coplay Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarence M Gockley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitehall Clarence M Gockley Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 552 students
0.0 miles
2932 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610)433-7551 0.0 K-1 552 - Whitehall Whitehall-coplay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1036 students
0.0 miles
2930 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610)439-1439 0.0 6-8 1036 - Catasauqua Innovative Arts Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 265 students
0.9 miles
330 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(570)350-2338 0.9 6-12 265 - Whitehall Whitehall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1437 students
1.1 miles
3800 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610)437-5081 1.1 9-12 1437 - Whitehall Zephyr Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 672 students
1.1 miles
2934 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610)871-3671 1.1 4-5 672
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