Penn Alexander School vs. Lea Henry C School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lea Henry C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penn Alexander School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lea Henry C 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
572 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
76
41
Grade 2 Students
71
62
Grade 3 Students
70
56
Grade 4 Students
69
49
Grade 5 Students
58
36
Grade 6 Students
48
50
Grade 7 Students
56
35
Grade 8 Students
44
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
14%
64%
% White
45%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
