About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Lancaster SD
Price Elementary School is located in Lancaster, PA and is one of 13 elementary schools in Lancaster School District. It is a public school that serves 438 students in grades PK-5.
Price 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 Price Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Price Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Price Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Price 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 Price Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Price Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Price Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Carter and Macrae Elementary School 0.5 miles | |
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| Hamilton Elementary School 0.5 miles | |
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| Resurrection Catholic School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| King Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 438
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Price Elementary School had 83% 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
68%
Black
18%
White
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Lancaster SD District Spending
$11,983Per Pupil
The Lancaster SD spends $11,983 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lancaster SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Price Elementary School had 13 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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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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