West Hazleton El/ms
Tel:
(570)459-3111
- West Hazleton El/ms serves 954 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Hazleton El/ms 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
West Hazleton El/ms 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 1%)
School Overview
- West Hazleton El/ms's student population of 954 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 954 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Hazleton El/ms is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Hazleton El/ms is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2595 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 79% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 17% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hazleton Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Hazleton El/ms is Hazleton Area High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Maple Manor El/ms (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hazleton Maple Manor El/ms Grades: 3-8 | 860 students
0.7 miles
1700 W 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570)459-3221 0.7 3-8 860 - Hazleton Hazleton Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 3425 students
0.8 miles
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570)459-3221 0.8 9-12 3425 - Hazleton Hazle Township Early Learning Center Grades: PK-2 | 478 students
0.9 miles
1400 W 23rd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570)459-3221 0.9 PK-2 478 - Hazleton Hazleton Area Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
1451 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570)459-3221 0.9 9-12 n/a - Hazleton Hazleton El/ms Grades: 3-8 | 795 students
1.5 miles
700 North Wyoming St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570)459-3111 1.5 3-8 795
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