Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Allentown City SD
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School is located in Allentown, PA and is one of 17 elementary schools in Allentown City School District. It is a public school that serves 751 students in grades K-5.
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hiram W Dodd Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hiram W Dodd Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hiram W Dodd Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hiram W Dodd Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hiram W Dodd Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hiram W Dodd Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Roosevelt Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Paul School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Jefferson Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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| Little People Daycare School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Lehigh Park Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 751
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hiram W Dodd Elementary School had 87% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
71%
White
15%
Black
12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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Allentown City SD District Spending
$9,859Per Pupil
The Allentown City SD spends $9,859 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Allentown City SD District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hiram W Dodd Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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