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Glenside Elementary School

Summary:

Glenside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Reading School District in Pennsylvania, with a student population of 289. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 1404 out of 1534 schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenside Elementary students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 13.4% proficient or better in Math and 20.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.3% and 53.8% statewide, respectively. The school's subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities, all perform poorly compared to state and district averages. Glenside Elementary has an extremely high poverty rate, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and reported $0 in spending per student for the past three school years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

Glenside Elementary's academic performance is consistently the lowest among the nearby elementary schools in the Reading School District, such as Lauers Park Elementary, Twelfth & Marion Elementary, and Tenth & Green Elementary. The school's struggles have persisted for many years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its low academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 500 Lackawanna St
       Reading, PA  19601-1300

(610) 371-5913

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1404th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools


Students who attend Glenside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle School
High:    Reading Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Glenside Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Glenside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Reading School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), African American (6.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (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 Glenside Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glenside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenside Elementary School 1404th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glenside 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 569th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glenside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.22 1162nd 1302 10.8%
2004 18.48 1100th 1308 15.9%
2005 9.66 1184th 1299 8.9%
2006 18.67 1349th 1545 12.7%
2007 6.38 1466th 1555 5.7%
2008 13.90 1397th 1551 9.9%
2009 11.83 1414th 1549 8.7%
2010 15.23 1410th 1579 10.7%
2011 35.05 1250th 1597 21.7%
2012 37.07 1223rd 1599 23.5%
2013 15.46 1309th 1519 13.8%
2014 11.17 1300th 1467 11.4%
2016 8.39 1398th 1554 10.0%
2017 10.01 1359th 1547 12.2%
2018 8.13 1385th 1530 9.5%
2019 7.18 1403rd 1544 9.1%
2021 10.70 1248th 1433 12.9%
2022 12.69 1301st 1534 15.2%
2023 7.67 1404th 1534 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.25 142nd 196 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.21 1256th 1414 11.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.08 974th 1043 6.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.11 357th 432 17.4%
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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 Glenside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 86 53 0 196 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 66 49 1 213 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 57 58 1 243 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 56 59 2 213 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 48 55 1 237 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 48 55 2 214 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 53 50 2 192 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 58 41 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1996 58 41 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1997 49 64 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 50 74 2 240 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 40 66 2 231 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 31 58 0 239 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 27 77 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 20 61 7 292 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 20 61 7 292 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 17 68 9 368 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 15 57 4 327 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 15 54 3 300 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 48 98 5 478 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2008 15 60 4 320 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 16 47 8 319 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 9 39 10 319 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 10 45 4 317 0 0 0 0 376
2012 13 45 3 309 0 0 32 0 402
2013 14 48 1 334 0 0 15 0 412
2014 13 46 2 365 0 0 6 0 432
2015 16 49 2 355 0 0 5 0 427
2016 12 48 2 330 1 1 6 0 400
2017 8 52 4 339 0 0 4 0 407
2018 8 56 6 312 0 1 6 0 389
2019 8 42 5 332 0 2 9 0 398
2020 5 27 1 271 0 1 9 0 314
2021 4 23 1 266 0 1 8 0 303
2022 6 14 2 281 1 1 9 0 314
2023 6 19 1 255 1 0 7 0 289

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 Glenside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 18.6 18.0 n/a
1989 329 16.5 19.9 n/a
1990 359 25.0 14.3 0
1991 330 26.0 12.6 n/a
1992 341 25.0 13.6 n/a
1993 319 14.0 22.8 n/a
1994 297 13.0 22.8 n/a
1995 267 12.0 22.3 n/a
1996 267 12.0 22.3 n/a
1997 307 13.0 23.6 n/a
1998 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1999 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
2000 328 17.0 19.3 82.9
2001 314 20.0 15.7 74.2
2002 380 25.8 14.7 70.3
2003 380 25.8 14.7 70.3
2004 462 25.7 18.0 57.6
2005 403 20.7 19.5 66.3
2006 372 21.2 17.5 83.9
2007 630 35.1 17.9 45.4
2008 400 33.1 12.1 87.8
2009 390 28.0 13.9 89.5
2010 377 29.2 12.8 95
2011 376 27.9 13.4 95.2
2012 402 25.9 15.5 93.5
2013 412 24.6 16.7 92
2014 432 23.4 18.4 94
2015 427 23.0 18.5 99.3
2016 400 23.0 17.3 100
2017 407 23.3 17.4 100
2018 389 23.3 16.6 100
2019 398 23.3 17.0 100
2020 314 22.9 13.7 100
2021 303 22.8 13.2 99
2022 314 22.6 13.8 99
2023 289 22.7 12.7 100

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 Glenside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 18.6 18.0 n/a
1989 329 16.5 19.9 n/a
1990 359 25.0 14.3 0
1991 330 26.0 12.6 n/a
1992 341 25.0 13.6 n/a
1993 319 14.0 22.8 n/a
1994 297 13.0 22.8 n/a
1995 267 12.0 22.3 n/a
1996 267 12.0 22.3 n/a
1997 307 13.0 23.6 n/a
1998 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1999 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
2000 328 17.0 19.3 82.9
2001 314 20.0 15.7 74.2
2002 380 25.8 14.7 70.3
2003 380 25.8 14.7 70.3
2004 462 25.7 18.0 57.6
2005 403 20.7 19.5 66.3
2006 372 21.2 17.5 83.9
2007 630 35.1 17.9 45.4
2008 400 33.1 12.1 87.8
2009 390 28.0 13.9 89.5
2010 377 29.2 12.8 95
2011 376 27.9 13.4 95.2
2012 402 25.9 15.5 93.5
2013 412 24.6 16.7 92
2014 432 23.4 18.4 94
2015 427 23.0 18.5 99.3
2016 400 23.0 17.3 100
2017 407 23.3 17.4 100
2018 389 23.3 16.6 100
2019 398 23.3 17.0 100
2020 314 22.9 13.7 100
2021 303 22.8 13.2 99
2022 314 22.6 13.8 99
2023 289 22.7 12.7 100

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 Glenside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,138 (8.4%) $12,344 (91.6%) $13,481
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 Glenside 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 1403rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1404th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glenside Elementary School)27.913.3
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)41.926.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glenside Elementary School)8.913.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glenside Elementary School)35.544.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)28.915.3
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Glenside Elementary School)13.813.4
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Glenside Elementary School)35.544.1
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)30.120.2
 9.9%
   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 Students398289
 27.4%
African American4219
 54.8%
American Indian01
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic332255
 23.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White86
 25%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenside Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Glenside Elementary School.

Students at Glenside Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Glenside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Reading Senior High School


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