Halifax Area Elementary School vs. Elmwood Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Halifax Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades 4-5, Elmwood Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
4-5
Total Students
349 students
712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1084 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
76
331
Grade 5 Students
-
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%