Penn Wood Elementary School
Penn Wood Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Penn Wood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Penn Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Penn Wood Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
520 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Penn Wood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Penn Wood Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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
#399 out of 2797 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
4%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
4%
15%
White
85%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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