Finletter Thomas K School vs. Lowell James R School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Finletter Thomas K School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lowell James R School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Finletter Thomas K 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lowell James R 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
624 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2228 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
44
91
Grade 1 Students
46
99
Grade 2 Students
53
106
Grade 3 Students
65
103
Grade 4 Students
79
125
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
70%
65%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
