Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School vs. Colonial Elementary School
Should you attend Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School or Colonial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Colonial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades 4-5, Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-5
Total Students
661 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
221
-
Grade 4 Students
204
407
Grade 5 Students
236
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
58%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
