Shafer Elementary School vs. Lower Nazareth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shafer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
572 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#564 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
116
Grade 1 Students
87
128
Grade 2 Students
122
113
Grade 3 Students
104
131
Grade 4 Students
140
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%