Northwest Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 767 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1525th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 820 Clinton Street, Reading, PA 19601
- Principal or Admin: Maria Wengyn
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Reading School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,973
- Graduation Rate: 53.4%
- Dropout Rate: 8.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 17,869
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 767
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 386 (50.3%)
- Females: 381 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 688 (89.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 739 (96.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 75 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 646 | 84.2% |
| White | 43 | 5.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 170 | 22.2% |
| 1st Grade | 128 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 121 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 109 | 14.2% |
| 4th Grade | 111 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 128 | 16.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
95.3%
District:
90.6%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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