Walnut Street Elementary School
Tel:
(610)534-5660
- Walnut Street Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Walnut Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walnut Street Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Street Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Street Elementary School is 0.12, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2675 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 94% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | William Penn SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Street Elementary School is Academy Park High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Penn Wood Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell Avenue School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darby Penn Wood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 723 students
0.2 miles
121 Summit St
Darby, PA 19023
(610)586-1804 0.2 7-8 723 - Lansdowne Bell Avenue School Grades: K-6 | 346 students
0.5 miles
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610)284-6100 0.5 K-6 346 - Philadelphia Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 169 students
0.5 miles
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215)365-4011 0.5 PK-6 169 - Darby Colwyn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 162 students
0.6 miles
211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610)957-5470 0.6 K-6 162 - Darby Park Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 388 students
0.6 miles
1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610)534-4880 0.6 K-6 388
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