Lewistown Elementary School
Tel:
(717)242-5823
- Lewistown Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lewistown 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Lewistown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lewistown Elementary School's student population of 548 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lewistown Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewistown Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2060 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mifflin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewistown Elementary School is Mifflin County Academy Of Science And Te (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mifflin Co Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewistown Mifflin Co Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 773 students
0.2 miles
2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)242-1401 0.2 6-7 773 - Lewistown Lewistown Intrmd School Grades: 4-5 | 558 students
0.3 miles
212 Green Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)242-5801 0.3 4-5 558 - Lewistown Mifflin County Academy Of Science And Te Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)248-3933 0.8 9-12 n/a - Lewistown Mifflin Co Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 793 students
1.9 miles
700 Cedar Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)248-5441 1.9 8-9 793 - Lewistown Mifflin Co High School Grades: 10-12 | 1216 students
2.0 miles
501 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)242-0240 2.0 10-12 1216
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