West Penn Township Elementary School has 299 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

West Penn Township Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Penn Township Elementary School’s learner population of 299 learners has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Penn Township Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Penn Township Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to West Penn Township Elementary School is Tamaqua Area Senior High School (6.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Tamaqua Area Middle School (6.4 miles away)