Lawnton Elementary School vs. Paxtang Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawnton 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxtang Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
310 students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
137
Grade 1 Students
50
27
Grade 2 Students
57
31
Grade 3 Students
52
36
Grade 4 Students
43
27
Grade 5 Students
42
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
47%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
20%
26%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%