Lawnton Elementary School
4400 Franklin St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(717)558-9430
- Lawnton Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lawnton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Lawnton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lawnton Elementary School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawnton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawnton Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2144 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 62% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 10% |
| Black | 33% | 15% |
| White | 31% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Dauphin School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lawnton Elementary School is Central Dauphin East Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Swatara Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paxtang Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Paxtang Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
1.2 miles
3530 Rutherford St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)561-1781 1.2 K-5 266 - Harrisburg South Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
1.4 miles
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)657-3204 1.4 K-5 643 - Harrisburg Swatara Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
1.5 miles
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717)939-9363 1.5 6-8 525 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
1.6 miles
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)545-4709 1.6 6-8 687 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1397 students
1.6 miles
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)541-1662 1.6 9-12 1397
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