Tunkhannock High School vs. Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 8-12, Tunkhannock High 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 39% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades 7-12, Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High 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 23% (which is lower 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 8:1 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
8-12
7-12
Total Students
896 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
153
105
Grade 9 Students
189
85
Grade 10 Students
171
86
Grade 11 Students
207
88
Grade 12 Students
176
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%