Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Summary:

Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Reading School District in Pennsylvania, with 493 students.

The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years. Its academic performance on PSSA tests is significantly below state averages, with only 17.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 23.7% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53% respectively. Sixteenth & Haak has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as a high percentage of Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school reports $0 in per-student spending and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

While Sixteenth & Haak struggles overall, its performance for certain student subgroups is relatively better. For example, the school ranks 314 out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 74 out of 200 for English Language Learners, indicating these subgroups are performing better than the school's overall student population. Additionally, the school's science performance, with 62.6% of students proficient or better, is the highest performing subject area and compares more favorably to the state average of 65.8%. Comparing Sixteenth & Haak to nearby schools, such as Lauers Park Elementary and Mt Penn Elementary, highlights the need for tailored strategies to address the unique challenges faced by this school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1601 Haak St
       Reading, PA  19602-2214


(610) 371-5760

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1327th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Reading Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.5%
White:
11.6%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th 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 12.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), White (11.6%), African American (8.9%). (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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Reading School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School 1327th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.66 953rd 1302 26.8%
2004 12.25 1148th 1308 12.2%
2005 25.95 1062nd 1299 18.2%
2006 36.26 1196th 1545 22.6%
2007 18.51 1364th 1555 12.3%
2008 19.94 1347th 1551 13.2%
2009 9.45 1437th 1549 7.2%
2010 11.77 1449th 1579 8.2%
2011 11.93 1468th 1597 8.1%
2012 13.71 1419th 1599 11.3%
2013 10.84 1346th 1519 11.4%
2014 4.21 1373rd 1467 6.4%
2015 6.02 1371st 1474 7.0%
2016 5.64 1448th 1554 6.8%
2017 5.87 1434th 1547 7.3%
2018 4.84 1446th 1530 5.5%
2019 3.37 1498th 1544 3.0%
2021 8.88 1269th 1433 11.4%
2022 7.03 1415th 1534 7.8%
2023 8.17 1390th 1534 9.4%
2024 12.18 1327th 1526 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.54 130th 196 33.7%
2024 55.96 74th 200 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.77 1283rd 1414 9.3%
2024 18.85 1201st 1432 16.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.46 1287th 1488 13.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.55 987th 1043 5.4%
2024 19.89 913th 1084 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.31 1286th 1495 14.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.85 365th 432 15.5%
2024 34.40 314th 454 30.8%
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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.

Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Open Quote Terrible!! The teachers stay on their phones all day when they are supposed to be teaching. My son was called “dumb” by his special education teacher. The principal (Mrs. Webb) says it is “unheard of for that particular teacher to do such a thing” when it is presented to her. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 25 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 350 20 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 360 33 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 365 25 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 388 24 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 386 25 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 387 32 3 36 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 375 47 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 375 47 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 392 31 7 79 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 372 48 6 87 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 349 42 8 76 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 314 49 5 82 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 292 66 3 123 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 266 94 2 203 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 266 94 2 203 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 244 105 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2005 220 110 2 270 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 181 108 5 334 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 166 113 4 340 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 146 110 5 362 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 133 108 4 369 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 146 107 2 383 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 136 104 3 442 1 0 0 0 686
2012 126 104 6 405 1 0 41 0 683
2013 105 68 3 441 0 0 43 0 660
2014 120 84 2 443 0 0 32 0 681
2015 111 79 2 492 0 0 26 0 710
2016 92 94 4 484 0 0 12 0 686
2017 78 99 2 509 0 0 7 0 695
2018 49 97 1 481 0 0 15 0 643
2019 49 87 2 578 0 0 15 0 731
2020 41 52 1 376 0 0 15 0 485
2021 51 51 1 339 0 0 13 0 455
2022 60 46 0 368 0 0 10 0 484
2023 57 44 1 382 0 0 9 0 493

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 Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 23.2 17.7 n/a
1989 393 21.3 18.4 n/a
1990 429 18.0 23.8 0
1991 424 22.0 19.2 n/a
1992 438 25.5 17.1 n/a
1993 433 19.0 22.8 n/a
1994 460 21.0 21.9 n/a
1995 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1996 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1997 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1998 513 22.0 23.3 n/a
1999 475 22.0 21.6 n/a
2000 450 22.0 20.5 47.6
2001 484 23.0 21.0 44
2002 565 27.6 20.5 60.5
2003 565 27.6 20.5 60.5
2004 556 29.9 18.6 45.7
2005 602 30.6 19.7 56.8
2006 628 30.4 20.7 70.2
2007 623 29.3 21.3 65.7
2008 623 33.9 18.4 70.5
2009 614 30.4 20.2 72.3
2010 638 30.8 20.7 87.1
2011 686 30.8 22.2 86
2012 683 33.8 20.2 87.7
2013 660 33.3 19.7 85.2
2014 681 33.3 20.4 94
2015 710 32.0 22.1 99.6
2016 686 33.0 20.7 100
2017 695 35.5 19.5 99.9
2018 643 35.5 18.1 100
2019 731 37.0 19.7 100
2020 485 28.0 17.3 100
2021 455 29.0 15.6 99.3
2022 484 29.2 16.5 99.4
2023 493 29.3 16.8 100

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 Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 23.2 17.7 n/a
1989 393 21.3 18.4 n/a
1990 429 18.0 23.8 0
1991 424 22.0 19.2 n/a
1992 438 25.5 17.1 n/a
1993 433 19.0 22.8 n/a
1994 460 21.0 21.9 n/a
1995 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1996 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1997 509 22.0 23.1 n/a
1998 513 22.0 23.3 n/a
1999 475 22.0 21.6 n/a
2000 450 22.0 20.5 47.6
2001 484 23.0 21.0 44
2002 565 27.6 20.5 60.5
2003 565 27.6 20.5 60.5
2004 556 29.9 18.6 45.7
2005 602 30.6 19.7 56.8
2006 628 30.4 20.7 70.2
2007 623 29.3 21.3 65.7
2008 623 33.9 18.4 70.5
2009 614 30.4 20.2 72.3
2010 638 30.8 20.7 87.1
2011 686 30.8 22.2 86
2012 683 33.8 20.2 87.7
2013 660 33.3 19.7 85.2
2014 681 33.3 20.4 94
2015 710 32.0 22.1 99.6
2016 686 33.0 20.7 100
2017 695 35.5 19.5 99.9
2018 643 35.5 18.1 100
2019 731 37.0 19.7 100
2020 485 28.0 17.3 100
2021 455 29.0 15.6 99.3
2022 484 29.2 16.5 99.4
2023 493 29.3 16.8 100

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 Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (9.8%) $8,755 (90.2%) $9,706
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 Sixteenth & Haak 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 1498th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1390th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)11.412.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)22.626.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)5.98.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)42.848.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)18.620
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)7.910.6
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)42.848.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School)19.823.4
 3.6%
   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 Students731493
 32.6%
African American8744
 49.4%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic578382
 33.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4957
 16.3%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School.

Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Reading Senior High School

Students at Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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