Thomas H Ford Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Thomas H Ford Elementary School served 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (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 41% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)53%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)41%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
83%
11%
Black
9%
15%
White
4%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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