Towanda Area Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(570) 265-6131
Towanda Area Elementary School serves 453 students in grades 3-6.
Towanda Area Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Towanda Area Elementary School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Towanda Area Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Towanda Area Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1952 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Towanda Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Towanda Area Elementary School is Towanda Area Junior Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Morrow Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Towanda Morrow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 396 students
0.4 miles
101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991 0.4 PK-2 396 - Towanda Towanda Area Junior Senior High School Math: 27% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 702 students10
0.4 miles
1 High School Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-3690 0.4 7-12 702 - Towanda Northern Tier Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
3.0 miles
120 Career Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111 3 9-12 n/a - Wyalusing Wyalusing Valley Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 713 students10
11.7 miles
11450 Wyalusing-new Albany Rd
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570) 746-1206 11.7 K-6 713 - Wyalusing Wyalusing Valley Junior Senior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 66%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 589 students10
12.6 miles
11364 Wyalusing New Albany Roa
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570) 746-1218 12.6 7-12 589
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