Linwood Elementary School

Summary:

Linwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades K-4 in the Chichester School District in Linwood, Pennsylvania. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic metrics, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Linwood Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 30% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 28.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school has also been ranked in the lowest 1-star rating category by SchoolDigger for the past several years. Additionally, Linwood Elementary has a much higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (99.22%) than the nearby Hilltop Elementary School (100%) and Marcus Hook Elementary School (99.61%), both of which are also part of the Chichester School District.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the nearby Hilltop (9.9:1) and Marcus Hook (9.4:1) elementary schools, this has not translated into higher academic achievement. The significant challenges faced by Linwood Elementary School, including its consistently low rankings, underperformance on standardized tests, and high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, suggest that the school may need additional support and resources to improve the quality of education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1403 Huddell Ave
       Linwood, PA  19061-4196


(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1162nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,159 Help


Students who attend Linwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chichester Middle School
High:    Chichester Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
African American:
32.5%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linwood Elementary School ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chichester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Linwood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chichester School District. Student population at Linwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), African American (32.5%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School is 8.8. 2 elementary schools in the Chichester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linwood Elementary School is $27,159, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chichester School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linwood Elementary School 1162nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Linwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 419th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.42 1116th 1545 27.8%
2007 43.72 1073rd 1555 31.0%
2008 45.27 1068th 1551 31.1%
2009 48.01 1024th 1549 33.9%
2010 59.07 804th 1579 49.1%
2011 46.86 1078th 1597 32.5%
2012 52.61 998th 1599 37.6%
2013 43.88 1072nd 1519 29.4%
2014 26.78 1181st 1467 19.5%
2015 31.53 1090th 1474 26.1%
2016 46.02 986th 1554 36.6%
2017 40.00 1072nd 1547 30.7%
2018 51.86 881st 1530 42.4%
2019 52.83 875th 1544 43.3%
2021 29.00 1076th 1433 24.9%
2022 22.03 1198th 1534 21.9%
2023 46.90 922nd 1534 39.9%
2024 23.90 1162nd 1526 23.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.25 456th 1414 67.8%
2024 35.27 1011th 1432 29.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.57 1285th 1488 13.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.88 551st 1084 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.56 1079th 1495 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.03 244th 437 44.2%
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Rank History for White students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.08 913th 1236 26.1%
2024 16.97 1097th 1229 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Linwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 45 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 449 40 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 423 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 401 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 412 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 444 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 414 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 365 13 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 365 13 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 357 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 250 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 354 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 330 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 331 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 305 19 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 305 19 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 273 30 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 266 27 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 246 30 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 274 40 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 264 49 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2009 254 40 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 251 36 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 251 37 1 10 0 0 0 0 299
2012 266 41 1 12 0 0 7 0 327
2013 256 50 2 16 0 0 14 0 338
2014 227 48 4 18 0 0 26 0 323
2015 202 62 1 18 1 0 30 0 314
2016 185 47 0 20 1 0 32 0 285
2017 182 57 0 24 1 0 41 0 305
2018 169 66 0 26 1 0 51 0 313
2019 159 74 0 33 0 0 42 0 308
2020 140 76 2 38 0 0 49 0 305
2021 115 75 2 28 0 0 38 0 258
2022 112 76 1 31 0 1 31 0 252
2023 110 89 0 29 0 0 27 0 255
2024 103 79 0 30 0 0 31 0 243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 27.0 19.0 n/a
1989 492 29.8 16.5 n/a
1990 442 27.0 16.3 0
1991 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1992 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1993 450 26.0 17.3 n/a
1994 425 25.8 16.5 n/a
1995 382 24.0 15.9 n/a
1996 382 24.0 15.9 n/a
1997 367 24.0 15.3 n/a
1998 258 24.0 10.8 n/a
1999 367 24.5 15.0 n/a
2000 339 26.5 12.8 32.4
2001 343 27.0 12.7 39.4
2002 332 28.0 11.9 41.9
2003 332 28.0 11.9 41.9
2004 306 27.0 11.3 37.9
2005 297 28.0 10.6 46.8
2006 282 24.8 11.4 55.7
2007 326 24.8 13.1 53.1
2008 324 29.5 11.0 56.2
2009 303 30.5 9.9 62.4
2010 300 28.5 10.5 66.7
2011 299 27.5 10.8 67.9
2012 327 27.7 11.7 65.1
2013 338 27.5 12.2 70.1
2014 323 26.5 12.1 73.1
2015 314 28.0 11.2 79.3
2016 285 26.0 10.9 52.3
2017 305 29.0 10.5 79.7
2018 313 30.0 10.4 99.7
2019 308 29.5 10.4 100
2020 305 29.5 10.3 99.3
2021 258 28.5 9.0 79.8
2022 252 28.5 8.8 57.9
2023 255 25.5 10.0 99.2
2024 243 27.5 8.8 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 27.0 19.0 n/a
1989 492 29.8 16.5 n/a
1990 442 27.0 16.3 0
1991 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1992 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1993 450 26.0 17.3 n/a
1994 425 25.8 16.5 n/a
1995 382 24.0 15.9 n/a
1996 382 24.0 15.9 n/a
1997 367 24.0 15.3 n/a
1998 258 24.0 10.8 n/a
1999 367 24.5 15.0 n/a
2000 339 26.5 12.8 32.4
2001 343 27.0 12.7 39.4
2002 332 28.0 11.9 41.9
2003 332 28.0 11.9 41.9
2004 306 27.0 11.3 37.9
2005 297 28.0 10.6 46.8
2006 282 24.8 11.4 55.7
2007 326 24.8 13.1 53.1
2008 324 29.5 11.0 56.2
2009 303 30.5 9.9 62.4
2010 300 28.5 10.5 66.7
2011 299 27.5 10.8 67.9
2012 327 27.7 11.7 65.1
2013 338 27.5 12.2 70.1
2014 323 26.5 12.1 73.1
2015 314 28.0 11.2 79.3
2016 285 26.0 10.9 52.3
2017 305 29.0 10.5 79.7
2018 313 30.0 10.4 99.7
2019 308 29.5 10.4 100
2020 305 29.5 10.3 99.3
2021 258 28.5 9.0 79.8
2022 252 28.5 8.8 57.9
2023 255 25.5 10.0 99.2
2024 243 27.5 8.8 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,315 (6.3%) $19,673 (93.7%) $20,987
2020 $1,497 (6.8%) $20,562 (93.2%) $22,059
2021 $1,549 (6.4%) $22,834 (93.6%) $24,383
2022 $3,050 (11.2%) $24,108 (88.8%) $27,159

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 875th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 922nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)49.333.3
 16%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)65.243.2
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)49.142.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Linwood Elementary School)83.986.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)64.257.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Linwood Elementary School)49.237.5
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Linwood Elementary School)83.986.7
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)64.850
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308255
 17.2%
African American7489
 20.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3329
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White159110
 30.8%
Two or More Races4227
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.2%
 0.8%


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Students at Linwood Elementary School are 42% White, 33% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

Linwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Linwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chichester Middle School
High : Chichester Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Linwood Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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