James Buchanan Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 447 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1646th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 340 S West End Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Principal or Admin: Debra Leese
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lancaster School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,059
- Graduation Rate: 60.3%
- Dropout Rate: 10.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,011
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 447
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 222 (49.7%)
- Females: 225 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (13.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 224 (50.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 284 (63.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 54 | 12.1% |
Asian | 18 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 180 | 40.3% |
White | 195 | 43.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 112 | 25.1% |
1st Grade | 58 | 13.0% |
2nd Grade | 62 | 13.9% |
3rd Grade | 87 | 19.5% |
4th Grade | 68 | 15.2% |
5th Grade | 60 | 13.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
58.4%
District:
77.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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