Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Summary:

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Reading School District in Pennsylvania, with 425 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 1245 and 1514 out of around 1,500 schools and a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.com.

Tyson-Schoener students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 22.3% proficient or better in Math and 29.5% in English Language Arts, compared to 40.4% and 53% statewide, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high proportion of English Language Learners. Interestingly, while the school's overall performance is very low, its male students and Hispanic students perform better relative to their peers statewide.

One of the most concerning findings is the school's reported $0 in spending per student in recent years, which is significantly lower than the $12,030 per student spent in 2018-2019 across the district. This lack of funding likely contributes to the school's challenges, as the other elementary schools in the district, while also low-performing, generally outperform Tyson-Schoener Elementary on academic metrics. Addressing the root causes of the school's performance issues, such as inadequate funding and support for disadvantaged students, will be critical to improving student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 315 S 5th St
       Reading, PA  19602-2310


(610) 371-5951

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1309th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tyson-Schoener Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Reading Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
White:
5.7%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tyson-Schoener Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), White (5.7%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Reading School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyson-Schoener Elementary School 1309th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tyson-Schoener Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Reading School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading School District 558th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.27 1225th 1302 5.9%
2004 4.46 1216th 1308 7.0%
2005 3.90 1231st 1299 5.2%
2006 5.23 1470th 1545 4.9%
2007 2.51 1515th 1555 2.6%
2008 7.73 1457th 1551 6.1%
2009 8.93 1445th 1549 6.7%
2010 14.58 1417th 1579 10.3%
2011 4.46 1548th 1597 3.1%
2012 4.18 1529th 1599 4.4%
2013 3.89 1433rd 1519 5.7%
2014 2.81 1395th 1467 4.9%
2016 3.70 1490th 1554 4.1%
2017 4.06 1474th 1547 4.7%
2018 3.26 1481st 1530 3.2%
2019 2.72 1514th 1544 1.9%
2021 8.95 1268th 1433 11.5%
2022 4.94 1474th 1534 3.9%
2023 9.31 1368th 1534 10.8%
2024 13.51 1309th 1526 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.12 196th 196 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.33 1253rd 1414 11.4%
2024 19.39 1195th 1432 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.52 1375th 1488 7.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.84 1025th 1043 1.7%
2024 14.39 999th 1084 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.11 1158th 1495 22.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.80 344th 432 20.4%
2024 43.62 248th 454 45.4%
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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 Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 79 4 242 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 120 86 3 320 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 107 82 9 312 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 116 85 10 327 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 133 92 10 349 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 131 102 12 384 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 121 137 14 484 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 114 104 16 576 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1996 114 104 16 576 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1997 99 120 18 553 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1998 81 67 17 486 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 63 72 23 497 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 59 81 22 528 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 65 74 20 596 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 30 60 15 562 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 30 60 15 562 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 32 60 17 544 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 40 63 14 567 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 42 70 5 577 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2007 37 52 19 587 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 30 37 3 562 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 34 40 4 574 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 43 40 3 562 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2011 38 40 4 585 0 0 0 0 667
2012 36 43 7 577 0 0 16 0 679
2013 29 39 5 538 0 0 22 0 633
2014 32 61 3 563 0 0 12 0 671
2015 36 61 1 566 0 0 7 0 671
2016 33 69 0 548 0 0 3 0 653
2017 25 60 0 569 0 0 6 0 660
2018 30 54 1 577 0 0 11 0 673
2019 25 54 1 589 1 0 5 0 675
2020 24 35 1 430 0 0 3 0 493
2021 25 31 3 400 0 0 4 0 463
2022 20 24 1 397 0 0 7 0 449
2023 23 21 0 375 0 0 6 0 425
2024 22 19 1 338 0 0 4 0 384

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 Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 30.4 14.7 n/a
1989 529 31.0 17.0 n/a
1990 510 29.0 17.5 0
1991 538 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
1993 629 24.0 26.2 n/a
1994 756 26.0 29.1 n/a
1995 810 33.0 24.5 n/a
1996 810 33.0 24.5 n/a
1997 790 33.0 23.9 n/a
1998 651 30.0 21.7 n/a
1999 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
2000 690 32.0 21.6 82.2
2001 755 33.0 22.9 69.4
2002 667 36.1 18.5 77.2
2003 667 36.1 18.5 77.2
2004 656 41.3 15.9 84.8
2005 686 43.0 16.0 75.1
2006 695 39.2 17.7 81.6
2007 695 39.2 17.7 87.2
2008 632 52.0 12.2 88.3
2009 652 46.0 14.2 89.1
2010 648 45.8 14.1 95.4
2011 667 47.3 14.0 91.8
2012 679 45.3 14.9 89.2
2013 633 40.5 15.6 87.7
2014 671 41.2 16.2 93.1
2015 671 40.0 16.7 99.6
2016 653 40.0 16.3 100
2017 660 39.4 16.7 99.8
2018 673 39.4 17.0 100
2019 675 44.9 15.0 100
2020 493 33.0 14.9 100
2021 463 34.0 13.6 99.4
2022 449 36.0 12.4 99.3
2023 425 35.3 12.0 100
2024 384 32.0 12.0 100

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 Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 30.4 14.7 n/a
1989 529 31.0 17.0 n/a
1990 510 29.0 17.5 0
1991 538 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
1993 629 24.0 26.2 n/a
1994 756 26.0 29.1 n/a
1995 810 33.0 24.5 n/a
1996 810 33.0 24.5 n/a
1997 790 33.0 23.9 n/a
1998 651 30.0 21.7 n/a
1999 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
2000 690 32.0 21.6 82.2
2001 755 33.0 22.9 69.4
2002 667 36.1 18.5 77.2
2003 667 36.1 18.5 77.2
2004 656 41.3 15.9 84.8
2005 686 43.0 16.0 75.1
2006 695 39.2 17.7 81.6
2007 695 39.2 17.7 87.2
2008 632 52.0 12.2 88.3
2009 652 46.0 14.2 89.1
2010 648 45.8 14.1 95.4
2011 667 47.3 14.0 91.8
2012 679 45.3 14.9 89.2
2013 633 40.5 15.6 87.7
2014 671 41.2 16.2 93.1
2015 671 40.0 16.7 99.6
2016 653 40.0 16.3 100
2017 660 39.4 16.7 99.8
2018 673 39.4 17.0 100
2019 675 44.9 15.0 100
2020 493 33.0 14.9 100
2021 463 34.0 13.6 99.4
2022 449 36.0 12.4 99.3
2023 425 35.3 12.0 100
2024 384 32.0 12.0 100

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 Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,622 (13.5%) $10,408 (86.5%) $12,030
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyson-Schoener 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 1514th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1368th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)11.127.5
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)2039.2
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)9.33
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)38.729.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)18.413.4
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)7.213.7
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)38.729.9
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tyson-Schoener Elementary School)17.624.5
 6.9%
   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 Students675425
 37%
African American5421
 61.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic589375
 36.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2523
 8%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Tyson-Schoener Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Reading Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Tyson-Schoener Elementary School.

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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