Halifax Area Elementary School vs. Elmwood Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Halifax Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 720 students in grades 4-5, Elmwood Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
4-5
Total Students
354 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
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Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
69
356
Grade 5 Students
-
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%