Elk Lake Elementary School vs. Lathrop Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
558 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1427 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
71
46
Grade 2 Students
89
62
Grade 3 Students
85
49
Grade 4 Students
78
49
Grade 5 Students
62
79
Grade 6 Students
95
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
