Purchase Line North Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Purchase Line North Elementary School served 108 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
108 students

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)65-69%
74%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)50-54%
71%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
n/a
15%

White
100%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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