William Penn Elementary School
Tel:
(412)854-8522
- William Penn Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
William Penn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- William Penn Elementary School's student population of 188 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Penn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Penn 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #482 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel Park SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Penn Elementary School is Bethel Park High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peters Township Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethel Park Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 684 students
1.2 miles
5800 Murray Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8751 1.2 5-6 684 - Bethel Park George Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 272 students
1.4 miles
515 Clifton Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8546 1.4 K-4 272 - Bethel Park Bethel Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 314 students
1.8 miles
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8506 1.8 K-4 314 - Bethel Park Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 322 students
1.9 miles
5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8741 1.9 K-4 322 - Canonsburg Mcmurray Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 890 students
2.3 miles
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724)941-5020 2.3 4-6 890
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