Liberty Elementary School vs. Russell B Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
174 students
493 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Russell B Walter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Russell B Walter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-F4T5T8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/71000/70939/liberty-elementary-school-chart-b3TIOO2.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell B Walter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell B Walter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-qS7aSD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-bnd0DQH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
24
57
Grade 1 Students
31
73
Grade 2 Students
21
79
Grade 3 Students
22
66
Grade 4 Students
27
72
Grade 5 Students
19
76
Grade 6 Students
30
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
98%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-bfUZLJQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-Jr7kzD.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Russell B Walter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Russell B Walter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-fEXZa2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell B Walter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/70000/70061/russell-b-walter-elementary-school-chart-qYZL6g.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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