About This School
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School is located in Altoona, PA and is one of 10 elementary schools in Altoona Area School District. It is a public school that serves 397 students in grades K-6.
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Penn-Lincoln Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Penn-Lincoln Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn-Lincoln Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Penn-Lincoln Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Penn-Lincoln Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn-Lincoln Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Altoona Area SD District Spending
$9,310Per Pupil
The Altoona Area SD spends $9,310 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Altoona Area SD District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Central PA Digital Lrng Foundation Charter School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Northwestern Human Services Au 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Shady Pond School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Tender Love for Children Child 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Washington-Jefferson Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
Data Sources: PA Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-6
- Altoona Area School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School411 12TH St
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8396
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Test Scores
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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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 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 397
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Penn-Lincoln Elementary School had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 33% 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 (2010)
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Penn-Lincoln Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School
5
this school is amazing. as a student myself there isn't many problems with the school.One of the few problems are that the lunches.They once had a cooked worm in a fellow student's lunch.Plus there is sometimes small hairs in the applesauce,pudding etc.
Submitted by a Current Student on Nov 16, 2010
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