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Kratzer School

Summary:

Kratzer School is an exceptional elementary school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 483 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Parkland School District, Kratzer School consistently performs among the top 15-20% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kratzer School's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in PSSA exams that significantly exceed the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 73.8% proficiency in English Language Arts and 68.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53% and 40.4%, respectively. The school's performance also surpasses the Parkland School District's average, making it one of the strongest schools within the district. Notably, Kratzer School excels in serving its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these subgroups.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Luis A. Ramos Elementary School in the Allentown City School District and Zephyr Elementary School in the Whitehall-Coplay School District perform significantly lower on academic measures, highlighting the exceptional quality of Kratzer School. With its well-resourced environment, including a relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, Kratzer School provides a high-quality educational experience that sets it apart as a standout institution in the Allentown area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2200 Huckleberry Rd
       Allentown, PA  18104-1399

(610) 351-5820

District: Parkland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,642 Help


Students who attend Kratzer School usually attend:

Middle:    Springhouse Middle School
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kratzer School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Parkland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Parkland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kratzer School is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Parkland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kratzer School is $20,642, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kratzer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kratzer School 237th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kratzer School in the ranking list.)

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Parkland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkland School District 42nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kratzer School

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Rank History for all students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.79 443rd 1302 66.0%
2004 78.93 266th 1308 79.7%
2005 70.63 391st 1299 69.9%
2006 74.27 378th 1545 75.5%
2007 71.68 444th 1555 71.4%
2008 65.16 615th 1551 60.3%
2009 52.75 916th 1549 40.9%
2010 55.55 897th 1579 43.2%
2011 57.57 848th 1597 46.9%
2012 67.38 621st 1599 61.2%
2013 65.79 625th 1519 58.9%
2014 65.83 593rd 1467 59.6%
2015 83.36 193rd 1474 86.9%
2016 83.78 200th 1554 87.1%
2017 84.45 182nd 1547 88.2%
2018 83.10 216th 1530 85.9%
2019 79.28 299th 1544 80.6%
2021 68.65 460th 1433 67.9%
2022 84.45 214th 1534 86.0%
2023 80.73 271st 1534 82.3%
2024 82.37 237th 1526 84.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.41 171st 1414 87.9%
2024 87.83 83rd 1432 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.55 189th 1488 87.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.22 136th 1043 87.0%
2024 73.81 203rd 1084 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.92 304th 1495 79.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.60 66th 160 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.84 11th 432 97.5%
2024 90.20 23rd 454 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kratzer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.10 255th 1236 79.4%
2024 82.58 154th 1229 87.5%
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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 Kratzer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 3 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 350 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 339 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 374 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 465 6 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 489 8 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 519 6 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 512 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 512 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 531 10 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 520 11 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 496 14 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 418 10 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 401 13 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 377 12 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 377 12 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 374 11 22 27 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 369 9 19 19 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 344 19 23 23 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 313 23 27 24 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 312 31 20 34 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 335 27 21 41 7 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 331 21 25 47 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 308 17 23 45 0 0 8 0 401
2012 294 12 14 48 0 0 15 0 383
2013 276 12 16 55 0 0 16 0 375
2014 283 13 14 74 0 0 15 0 399
2015 255 15 22 84 1 0 17 0 394
2016 254 21 25 89 0 1 13 0 403
2017 267 17 29 98 0 2 12 0 425
2018 288 13 29 103 0 2 20 0 455
2019 274 17 43 112 0 2 17 0 465
2020 275 24 47 107 0 1 17 0 471
2021 273 26 39 115 0 1 25 0 479
2022 252 24 44 132 0 1 27 0 480
2023 263 25 42 129 0 0 24 0 483

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 Kratzer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 18.2 19.2 n/a
1989 361 18.7 19.3 n/a
1990 354 18.7 18.9 0
1991 385 18.7 20.5 n/a
1992 490 23.3 21.0 n/a
1993 506 24.5 20.7 n/a
1994 535 25.0 21.4 n/a
1995 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1996 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1997 556 26.0 21.4 n/a
1998 546 27.5 19.9 n/a
1999 525 29.5 17.8 n/a
2000 441 21.5 20.5 6.6
2001 438 22.5 19.5 8.2
2002 417 26.9 15.5 11
2003 417 26.9 15.5 11
2004 435 26.2 16.6 9.4
2005 417 26.5 15.7 11
2006 410 27.8 14.7 12
2007 388 23.9 16.2 16.2
2008 400 27.2 14.7 19
2009 431 26.6 16.2 21.8
2010 424 26.7 15.8 25
2011 401 27.5 14.5 28.2
2012 383 26.3 14.5 26.6
2013 375 25.9 14.4 26.4
2014 399 25.6 15.5 27.8
2015 394 27.0 14.5 30.5
2016 403 27.0 14.9 32.3
2017 425 29.6 14.3 32.5
2018 455 29.6 15.3 32.1
2019 465 30.7 15.1 34.8
2020 471 33.7 13.9 37.6
2021 479 35.2 13.6 34.2
2022 480 33.2 14.4 34.2
2023 483 33.2 14.5 40.6

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 Kratzer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 18.2 19.2 n/a
1989 361 18.7 19.3 n/a
1990 354 18.7 18.9 0
1991 385 18.7 20.5 n/a
1992 490 23.3 21.0 n/a
1993 506 24.5 20.7 n/a
1994 535 25.0 21.4 n/a
1995 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1996 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1997 556 26.0 21.4 n/a
1998 546 27.5 19.9 n/a
1999 525 29.5 17.8 n/a
2000 441 21.5 20.5 6.6
2001 438 22.5 19.5 8.2
2002 417 26.9 15.5 11
2003 417 26.9 15.5 11
2004 435 26.2 16.6 9.4
2005 417 26.5 15.7 11
2006 410 27.8 14.7 12
2007 388 23.9 16.2 16.2
2008 400 27.2 14.7 19
2009 431 26.6 16.2 21.8
2010 424 26.7 15.8 25
2011 401 27.5 14.5 28.2
2012 383 26.3 14.5 26.6
2013 375 25.9 14.4 26.4
2014 399 25.6 15.5 27.8
2015 394 27.0 14.5 30.5
2016 403 27.0 14.9 32.3
2017 425 29.6 14.3 32.5
2018 455 29.6 15.3 32.1
2019 465 30.7 15.1 34.8
2020 471 33.7 13.9 37.6
2021 479 35.2 13.6 34.2
2022 480 33.2 14.4 34.2
2023 483 33.2 14.5 40.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kratzer School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (2.3%) $16,848 (97.7%) $17,252
2020 $743 (4.2%) $16,823 (95.8%) $17,567
2021 $739 (3.7%) $19,292 (96.3%) $20,031
2022 $635 (3.1%) $20,007 (96.9%) $20,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kratzer School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kratzer School)8077.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kratzer School)76.562.9
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kratzer School)70.473.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kratzer School)88.882.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kratzer School)74.666.7
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kratzer School)61.870.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kratzer School)7571.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Kratzer School)71.173.6
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kratzer School)88.882.9
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kratzer School)75.467.2
 8.2%
   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 Students465483
 3.9%
African American1725
 47.1%
American Indian00
Asian4342
 2.3%
Hispanic112129
 15.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White274263
 4%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%40.6%
 5.7%

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Students who attend Kratzer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springhouse Middle School
High : Parkland High School

Students at Kratzer School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Kratzer School.

Kratzer School ranks 237th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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