Is Thirteenth & Green Elementary School a good school?

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Thirteenth & Green Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Thirteenth & Green Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thirteenth & Green Elementary School?

Students at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thirteenth & Green Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thirteenth & Green Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School High : Reading Senior High School

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Summary:

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 465 students in grades PK-4 in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School stands out for its extremely high percentage of Hispanic students (over 90%), significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. The school has reported $0 in spending per student for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average and the surrounding schools in the Reading School District. While the nearby schools in the district also have low academic performance and high percentages of low-income and minority students, Thirteenth & Green consistently ranks lower than these schools, suggesting unique challenges that are hindering student achievement.

The consistent low performance and significant racial and socioeconomic disparities at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School highlight the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address these inequities. Improving the quality of education and ensuring that all students have access to the support they need to succeed will require a comprehensive, collaborative effort from the school district, community stakeholders, and policymakers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

501 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604-2720

(610) 371-5766

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1336^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Students who attend Thirteenth & Green Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Reading Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.4%

White:

3.2%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thirteenth & Green Elementary School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), African American (3.2%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)

Compare Thirteenth & Green Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thirteenth & Green Elementary School 1336^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Thirteenth & Green Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Reading School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading School District 569^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	25.30	1043^rd	1302	19.9%
2004	16.27	1116^th	1308	14.7%
2005	19.15	1107^th	1299	14.8%
2006	6.36	1460^th	1545	5.5%
2007	9.98	1438^th	1555	7.5%
2008	13.03	1408^th	1551	9.2%
2009	9.38	1438^th	1549	7.2%
2010	7.63	1497^th	1579	5.2%
2011	28.02	1326^th	1597	17.0%
2012	14.49	1412^th	1599	11.7%
2013	4.08	1429^th	1519	5.9%
2014	4.72	1363^rd	1467	7.1%
2015	6.86	1359^th	1474	7.8%
2016	8.98	1385^th	1554	10.9%
2017	7.02	1408^th	1547	9.0%
2018	13.15	1311^th	1530	14.3%
2019	17.09	1280^th	1544	17.1%
2021	4.09	1400^th	1433	2.3%
2022	7.49	1404^th	1534	8.5%
2023	11.36	1336^th	1534	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.86	100^th	196	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.33	1190^th	1414	15.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.39	302^nd	432	30.1%

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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 Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	395	22	10	67	0	n/a	n/a	494
1989	398	29	10	59	0	n/a	n/a	496
1990	417	25	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	491
1991	398	40	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	479
1992	390	32	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	480
1993	387	39	1	50	0	n/a	n/a	477
1994	419	50	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	542
1995	432	60	7	108	0	n/a	n/a	607
1996	432	60	7	108	0	n/a	n/a	607
1997	379	69	7	143	0	n/a	n/a	598
1998	350	67	6	154	0	n/a	n/a	577
1999	353	63	8	186	0	n/a	n/a	610
2000	319	70	4	225	0	n/a	n/a	618
2001	297	79	4	289	0	n/a	n/a	669
2002	158	63	3	316	0	n/a	n/a	540
2003	158	63	3	316	0	n/a	n/a	540
2004	142	69	2	331	0	n/a	n/a	544
2005	119	79	3	325	0	n/a	n/a	526
2006	98	65	2	367	0	n/a	n/a	532
2007	92	62	3	440	1	n/a	n/a	598
2008	99	79	4	532	2	n/a	n/a	716
2009	94	90	10	548	1	n/a	n/a	743
2010	82	75	13	600	2	n/a	n/a	772
2011	79	83	12	601	1	0	0	776
2012	61	68	9	616	0	1	22	777
2013	54	66	5	637	0	0	27	789
2014	40	52	6	536	0	0	26	660
2015	27	47	7	532	0	0	19	632
2016	30	39	7	549	0	0	15	640
2017	31	41	4	525	0	0	10	611
2018	23	37	4	535	0	0	8	607
2019	21	33	2	508	0	0	11	575
2020	28	23	0	467	0	0	14	532
2021	19	23	0	476	0	0	9	527
2022	17	23	0	462	0	0	8	510
2023	15	15	0	425	0	0	10	465

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 Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	25.6	19.2	n/a
1989	496	26.4	18.7	n/a
1990	491	23.0	21.3	0
1991	479	27.0	17.7	n/a
1992	480	28.0	17.1	n/a
1993	477	19.0	25.1	n/a
1994	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1995	607	22.0	27.6	n/a
1996	607	22.0	27.6	n/a
1997	598	24.0	24.9	n/a
1998	577	23.0	25.1	n/a
1999	610	23.0	26.5	n/a
2000	618	25.0	24.7	62.6
2001	669	24.0	27.9	55.8
2002	540	32.0	16.9	73.3
2003	540	32.0	16.9	73.3
2004	544	31.9	17.1	80.3
2005	526	31.7	16.6	75.3
2006	532	30.5	17.4	91.4
2007	598	31.3	19.1	84.1
2008	716	38.3	18.7	72.2
2009	743	39.7	18.7	74.4
2010	772	40.6	18.9	92.2
2011	776	41.6	18.6	91.5
2012	777	41.6	18.6	91.2
2013	789	37.6	20.9	87.6
2014	660	37.1	17.7	95.5
2015	632	37.0	17.0	99.5
2016	640	37.0	17.2	100
2017	611	36.0	16.9	100
2018	607	37.0	16.4	99.8
2019	575	34.0	16.9	100
2020	532	32.0	16.6	100
2021	527	37.0	14.2	99.4
2022	510	37.2	13.6	99.4
2023	465	34.2	13.5	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 Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	25.6	19.2	n/a
1989	496	26.4	18.7	n/a
1990	491	23.0	21.3	0
1991	479	27.0	17.7	n/a
1992	480	28.0	17.1	n/a
1993	477	19.0	25.1	n/a
1994	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1995	607	22.0	27.6	n/a
1996	607	22.0	27.6	n/a
1997	598	24.0	24.9	n/a
1998	577	23.0	25.1	n/a
1999	610	23.0	26.5	n/a
2000	618	25.0	24.7	62.6
2001	669	24.0	27.9	55.8
2002	540	32.0	16.9	73.3
2003	540	32.0	16.9	73.3
2004	544	31.9	17.1	80.3
2005	526	31.7	16.6	75.3
2006	532	30.5	17.4	91.4
2007	598	31.3	19.1	84.1
2008	716	38.3	18.7	72.2
2009	743	39.7	18.7	74.4
2010	772	40.6	18.9	92.2
2011	776	41.6	18.6	91.5
2012	777	41.6	18.6	91.2
2013	789	37.6	20.9	87.6
2014	660	37.1	17.7	95.5
2015	632	37.0	17.0	99.5
2016	640	37.0	17.2	100
2017	611	36.0	16.9	100
2018	607	37.0	16.4	99.8
2019	575	34.0	16.9	100
2020	532	32.0	16.6	100
2021	527	37.0	14.2	99.4
2022	510	37.2	13.6	99.4
2023	465	34.2	13.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,671 (15.1%)	$9,404 (84.9%)	$11,074
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 Thirteenth & Green 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 1280^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1336^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	33.7	12.8	20.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	43.4	18.6	24.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	24	19.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	65.6	50	15.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	40.6	34.9	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	24	15.5	8.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	65.6	50	15.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thirteenth & Green Elementary School)	39.1	25.5	13.6%
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	575	465	19.1%
African American	33	15	54.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	508	425	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	15	28.6%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Thirteenth & Green 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5766	465	34	13.5	100.0%	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	425 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	11.4	1336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.9%		7.5	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	68	12.8	19.1			15.5	50.0	50.0	18.6	34.9			25.5	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N 10th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5756	564	36	15.5	100.0%	28 (5.0%)	18 (3.2%)	516 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.5	1409^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.5	1384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%	25	9.0	13.6			10.9	46.9	46.9	23.2	19.7			21.8	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	955 Penn St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 320-6994	345	28	12.1	100.0%	13 (3.8%)	11 (3.2%)	317 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6.6	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%		2.7	1533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	103	15.1	10.0			12.9	40.0	40.0	18.2	22.0			19.8	$00	$00	$00
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 N 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5788	497	37	13.3	100.0%	19 (3.8%)	25 (5.0%)	443 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	13.2	1297^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.3	1361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%	64	10.5	23.8			17.3	60.0	60.0	9.3	26.3			18.1	$00	$00	$00
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 Haak St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5760	493	29	16.8	100.0%	57 (11.6%)	44 (8.9%)	382 (77.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	8.2	1390^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.4%		7	1415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%	25	12.5	8.3			10.6	48.7	48.7	26.1	20.0			23.4	$00	$00	$00
Amanda E Stout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	321 S 10th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5815	784	51	15.2	100.0%	29 (3.7%)	59 (7.5%)	678 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	4.5	1493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.7	1400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%	93	8.1	3.8			6.0	41.7	41.7	17.1	13.3			15.1	$00	$00	$00
Lauers Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N 2nd St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5960	549	39	13.9	100.0%	53 (9.7%)	26 (4.7%)	462 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	11.4	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%		11	1325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	9	21.1	26.6			23.9	48.1	48.1	21.6	16.9			19.2	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5795	626	44	14.1	100.0%	50 (8.0%)	25 (4.0%)	527 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	10	1360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.8	1346^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	14	19.4	9.7			14.3	52.7	52.7	25.4	20.2			22.7	$00	$00	$00
Tyson-Schoener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	315 S 5th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5951	425	35	12.0	100.0%	23 (5.4%)	21 (4.9%)	375 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	9.3	1368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%		4.9	1474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.9%	106	27.5	3.0			13.7	29.9	29.9	39.2	13.4			24.5	$00	$00	$00
Mt Penn Elementary School	Public	3-6	2310 Cumberland Ave	Mount Penn	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-3547	329	33	9.9	100.0%	110 (33.4%)	26 (7.9%)	170 (51.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	30.6	1124^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.2	1105^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.0%	19	31.3	28.2	31.7	28.0	29.9	65.1	65.1	37.0	50.0	41.0	34.6	40.2	$21,174	$2,059	$19,115

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