James Buchanan Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 271 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 994th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1621 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018
- Principal or Admin: Mary Catherine Tachovsky
School District Details
- Bethlehem Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,956
- Graduation Rate: 84.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 14,835
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 271
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (56.5%)
- Females: 106 (39.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 2 (0.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2 (0.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 32 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 13 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 26.2% |
| White | 143 | 52.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 14.8% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 17.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 40 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 17.3% |
| 4th Grade | 47 | 17.3% |
| 5th Grade | 51 | 18.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
50.9%
District:
45.5%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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