Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(610)371-5904
- Northwest Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Northwest 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%)
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Elementary School is 0.22, which is less 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 | #2544 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 11% |
| Black | 8% | 15% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Reading SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Elementary School is I-lead Charter School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwest Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reading Northwest Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 684 students
0.6 miles
1000 N Front St
Reading, PA 19601
(610)371-5772 0.6 6-7 684 - Reading Glenside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
0.7 miles
500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610)371-5913 0.7 PK-5 407 - Reading Lauers Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
0.8 miles
251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA 19601
(610)371-5960 0.8 PK-5 791 - Reading Riverside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 847 students
0.9 miles
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
(610)371-5896 0.9 K-5 847 - Reading West Reading El Center Grades: 5-6 | 280 students
1.0 miles
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610)374-0739 1.0 5-6 280
School Reviews
| 2 Although my sons teacher is great, the school itself needs a lot of work. There have been lockdowns due to intruders, kids are often bullied, and I often see kids in plain sight being mean to one another while most teachers roll their eyes. I am lucky that Ms. Herbinko is amazing to my son, and she puts herself in dangerous situations to protect the students, but not all the teachers are that great. I believe with more funding and more parent involvement it could get better, but until that happens I can't wait to move and put my son in a safer learning environment. - Posted by Parent - chels |
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