Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School vs. Colonial Elementary School
Should you attend Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School or Colonial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Colonial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 857 students in grades 4-5, Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-5
Total Students
646 students
857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
217
-
Grade 4 Students
207
428
Grade 5 Students
222
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%