Elk Lake Elementary School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Lake 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 38% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
474 students
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![This chart display total students of Blue Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Blue Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-b0NnQKB.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Blue Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Blue Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-uvCdb9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1613 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Blue Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Blue Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-9DtvEy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge 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 display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bbLNxwN.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Blue Ridge Elementary School by grade. This chart display the students of Blue Ridge Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-ZcQjhB.png)
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
89
83
Grade 3 Students
85
65
Grade 4 Students
78
70
Grade 5 Students
62
64
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bty2mnE.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-AZQqNn.png)
% White
90%
92%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-f8eJU0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-f8eJT9.png)
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
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![This chart display the diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-uvCdcp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
99%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/69000/68634/blue-ridge-elementary-school-chart-REe4AD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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