Lafayette Elementary School vs. Smith-wade Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith-wade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2228 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
19
Kindergarten Students
69
85
Grade 1 Students
84
70
Grade 2 Students
59
55
Grade 3 Students
63
58
Grade 4 Students
64
58
Grade 5 Students
72
49
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
40%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%