Loyalsock Valley Elementary School vs. Lyter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lyter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Loyalsock Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
223 students
401 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lyter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lyter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-LjKkbd.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-bf6icKt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Lyter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-w53dJJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lyter Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lyter Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-b2BnVSK.png)
Kindergarten Students
38
83
Grade 1 Students
43
70
Grade 2 Students
42
72
Grade 3 Students
51
76
Grade 4 Students
49
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lyter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lyter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-JqZ6xs.png)
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lyter 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 Lyter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-SIqzbf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lyter 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 Lyter 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-7XCxIm.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lyter 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 Lyter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/69853/lyter-elementary-school-chart-bhOIHeu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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