Linwood Elementary School

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Linwood Elementary School ranks 922 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Linwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades K-4 in the Chichester School District in Linwood, Pennsylvania. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and racial achievement gaps compared to nearby schools.

Linwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58% to 99% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Proficiency rates on the PSSA tests are significantly lower than state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 37.5% of Linwood students proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 24.9% in the Chichester School District.

The nearby Hilltop Elementary School and Boothwyn Elementary School in the Chichester School District perform significantly better than Linwood Elementary on academic measures, suggesting potential funding and resource disparities. Addressing the unique needs and challenges of Linwood's diverse student population, which has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on early childhood education.

Detail:

Public K-4

1403 Huddell Ave
Linwood, PA 19061-4196

(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,159

Students who attend Linwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chichester Middle School
High:	Chichester Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linwood Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chichester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chichester School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School is 10. 2 elementary schools in the Chichester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Linwood Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Linwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linwood Elementary School 922^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Linwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 390^th of 606 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
2006	41.42	1116^th	1545	27.8%
2007	43.72	1073^rd	1555	31.0%
2008	45.27	1068^th	1551	31.1%
2009	48.01	1024^th	1549	33.9%
2010	59.07	804^th	1579	49.1%
2011	46.86	1078^th	1597	32.5%
2012	52.61	998^th	1599	37.6%
2013	43.88	1072^nd	1519	29.4%
2014	26.78	1181^st	1467	19.5%
2015	31.53	1090^th	1474	26.1%
2016	46.02	986^th	1554	36.6%
2017	40.00	1072^nd	1547	30.7%
2018	51.86	881^st	1530	42.4%
2019	52.83	875^th	1544	43.3%
2021	29.00	1076^th	1433	24.9%
2022	22.03	1198^th	1534	21.9%
2023	46.90	922^nd	1534	39.9%

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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	456^th	1414	67.8%

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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	913^th	1236	26.1%

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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.

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	Total
1988	465	45	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	513
1989	449	40	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	492
1990	423	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	442
1991	401	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
1992	412	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	421
1993	444	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
1994	414	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	425
1995	365	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	382
1996	365	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	382
1997	357	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	367
1998	250	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1999	354	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	367
2000	330	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	339
2001	331	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	343
2002	305	19	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	332
2003	305	19	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	332
2004	273	30	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
2005	266	27	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	297
2006	246	30	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	282
2007	274	40	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	326
2008	264	49	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	324
2009	254	40	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	303
2010	251	36	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	300
2011	251	37	1	10	0	0	0	299
2012	266	41	1	12	0	0	7	327
2013	256	50	2	16	0	0	14	338
2014	227	48	4	18	0	0	26	323
2015	202	62	1	18	1	0	30	314
2016	185	47	0	20	1	0	32	285
2017	182	57	0	24	1	0	41	305
2018	169	66	0	26	1	0	51	313
2019	159	74	0	33	0	0	42	308
2020	140	76	2	38	0	0	49	305
2021	115	75	2	28	0	0	38	258
2022	112	76	1	31	0	1	31	252
2023	110	89	0	29	0	0	27	255

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 875^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 922^nd 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)	49.3	33.3	16%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)	65.2	43.2	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)	49.1	42.2	6.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Linwood Elementary School)	83.9	86.7	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)	64.2	57.8	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Linwood Elementary School)	49.2	37.5	11.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Linwood Elementary School)	83.9	86.7	2.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)	64.8	50	14.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	255	17.2%
African American	74	89	20.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	29	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	110	30.8%
Two or More Races	42	27	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Linwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1403 Huddell Ave	Linwood	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 485-6881	255	26	10.0	99.2%	110 (43.1%)	89 (34.9%)	29 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.6%)	46.9	922^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.9%		22	1198^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.9%	276	33.3	42.2		37.5	86.7	86.7	43.2	57.8		50.0	$27,159	$3,050	$24,109
Marcus Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	711 Market Street	Marcus Hook	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 485-6881	254	27	9.4	99.6%	89 (35.0%)	80 (31.5%)	33 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (19.7%)	21.7	1206^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	1268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	62	22.6	20.0		21.5	60.5	60.5	35.5	44.5		39.3	$23,412	$1,713	$21,699
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	273	24	11.3	99.6%	153 (56.0%)	48 (17.6%)	34 (12.5%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	60.1	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		46.1	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	252	57.4	51.0		54.0	81.1	81.1	61.7	49.1		55.0	$26,822	$109	$26,713
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	317	32	9.9	100.0%	160 (50.5%)	80 (25.2%)	23 (7.3%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	63.7	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.6	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	46.4	71.7		57.4	81.1	81.1	53.6	70.6		60.8	$24,396	$86	$24,310
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	401	28	14.2	31.7%	354 (88.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.2	371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	67.1	53.5	60.7	60.6	84.5	84.5	67.1	65.7	75.0	68.8	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	1388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	25.9	2.4	4.8	9.1	45.3	45.3	37.0	9.5	14.6	18.2	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	424	30	14.1	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	371 (87.5%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	3.6	1514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	1524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%	10	4.2	1.9	3.7	3.2	18.9	18.9	26.0	3.6	7.7	12.1	$17,316	$1,878	$15,437
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	419	30	13.8	35.1%	350 (83.5%)	19 (4.5%)	27 (6.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	65.3	589^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.6%		68.2	536^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	53	61.7	53.9	52.0	55.7	69.3	69.3	63.0	58.9	69.4	63.8	$16,268	$596	$15,673
Bethel Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 Foulk Road	Garnet Valley	19060	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-3000	532	47	11.2	10.7%	343 (64.5%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	125 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.1	114^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.6	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%	76	75.9	68.0	75.0	73.2	94.9	94.9	74.7	84.6	87.0	82.0	$23,589	$334	$23,255
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.5	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	168	50.9	48.1	57.0	52.4	78.8	78.8	50.0	51.9	65.2	56.4	$16,304	$597	$15,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Linwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Linwood Elementary School?

Students at Linwood Elementary School are 43% White, 35% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Linwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Linwood Elementary School.

What district is Linwood Elementary School in?

Chichester School District

What schools do graduates of Linwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chichester Middle School
High : Chichester Senior High School

Is Linwood Elementary School a good school?

Linwood Elementary School ranks 922^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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