Lehigh Elementary School vs. S S Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lehigh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
S S Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lehigh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades 2-6, S S Palmer 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-6
Total Students
490 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1297 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
69
76
Grade 3 Students
87
86
Grade 4 Students
86
71
Grade 5 Students
91
93
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%