Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shull-david Elementary 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 was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
307 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)55-59%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hispanic
13%
16%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Black
2%
14%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 32-year historical data
White
80%
60%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 26-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 26-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Shull-david Elementary School?
307 students attend Shull-david Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Shull-david Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shull-david Elementary School?
Shull-david Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shull-david Elementary School offer ?
Shull-david Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Shull-david Elementary School part of?
Shull-david Elementary School is part of Lehighton Area School District.
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