Shafer Elementary School vs. Lower Nazareth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lower Nazareth 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 558 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shafer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
558 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
112
Grade 1 Students
126
124
Grade 2 Students
98
132
Grade 3 Students
134
116
Grade 4 Students
110
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
