Lawnton Elementary School
Lawnton Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lawnton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Lawnton Elementary School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
262 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lawnton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lawnton Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2108 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
4%

Hispanic
19%
11%

Black
28%
15%

White
25%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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