Northway Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Northway Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
250 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
4%
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Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
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White
87%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.24
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northway Elementary School?
250 students attend Northway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Northway Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northway Elementary School?
Northway Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northway Elementary School offer ?
Northway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Northway Elementary School part of?
Northway Elementary School is part of North Hills School District.

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