West Penn Township (Twp) Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 247 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 371st out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Steven Behr
School District Details
- Tamaqua Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,715
- Graduation Rate: 82.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,083
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 247
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 119 (48.2%)
- Females: 128 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 31 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 49 (19.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.8% |
| White | 237 | 96.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17.0% |
| 1st Grade | 48 | 19.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 39 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 28 | 11.3% |
| 4th Grade | 35 | 14.2% |
| 5th Grade | 55 | 22.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
20.1%
District:
32.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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