About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Bristol Township SD
Emerson Elementary School is located in Levittown, PA and is one of 9 elementary schools in Bristol Township School District. It is a public school that serves 362 students in grades K-6.
Emerson Elementary School made 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 Emerson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Emerson Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Emerson Elementary School made 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 Emerson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Emerson Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Barton Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Hope Lutheran School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Buchanan Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Immaculate Conception 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Emilie Christian Day School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 362
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Emerson Elementary School had 46% 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)
White
69%
Black
18%
Hispanic
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Bristol Township SD District Spending
$15,091Per Pupil
The Bristol Township SD spends $15,091 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bristol Township SD District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Emerson Elementary School had 20 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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