East Lansdowne Elementary School

Summary:

East Lansdowne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 283 students in grades K-6 in the William Penn School District in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Despite the district's significant per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade.

Academically, East Lansdowne Elementary School struggles, with only 20.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 29.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53% respectively. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools serving this subgroup.

When compared to other elementary schools in the William Penn School District, such as W.B. Evans and Ardmore Avenue, East Lansdowne Elementary lags behind significantly in academic performance, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the school is located very close (0.21 miles) to the Vision Academy Charter School, which outperforms it academically, raising questions about school choice options in the area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 401 Emerson Ave
       East Lansdowne, PA  19050-2542


(610) 626-2415

District: William Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,582 Help


Students who attend East Lansdowne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Penn Wood Middle School
High:    Penn Wood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.2%
White:
5.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Lansdowne Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the William Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.2%), White (5.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (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 William Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lansdowne Elementary School is 15.8. 6 elementary schools in the William Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lansdowne Elementary School is $18,582. 6 elementary schools in the William Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Lansdowne Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lansdowne Elementary School 1264th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See East Lansdowne Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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William Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn School District 533rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Lansdowne Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Lansdowne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.30 485th 1302 62.7%
2004 59.62 617th 1308 52.8%
2005 49.38 812th 1299 37.5%
2006 39.41 1142nd 1545 26.1%
2007 32.21 1232nd 1555 20.8%
2008 18.88 1358th 1551 12.4%
2009 19.59 1356th 1549 12.5%
2010 17.80 1391st 1579 11.9%
2011 12.10 1467th 1597 8.1%
2012 9.34 1460th 1599 8.7%
2013 12.65 1330th 1519 12.4%
2014 12.65 1285th 1467 12.4%
2015 15.78 1236th 1474 16.1%
2016 14.97 1309th 1554 15.8%
2017 15.59 1293rd 1547 16.4%
2018 10.79 1346th 1530 12.0%
2019 10.96 1351st 1544 12.5%
2021 16.98 1173rd 1433 18.1%
2022 16.25 1251st 1534 18.4%
2023 13.43 1293rd 1534 15.7%
2024 16.69 1264th 1526 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lansdowne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.38 1174th 1414 17.0%
2024 25.12 1125th 1432 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at East Lansdowne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.62 1209th 1488 18.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Lansdowne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.47 1260th 1495 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at East Lansdowne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.70 193rd 437 55.8%
2024 57.12 155th 437 64.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Open Quote I am the grandparent of a student in this school. As I sit and listen to the daily lessons, I have come to realize that there are no clear plans for teaching these mainly black and brown students. When I question what's being taught, I get no clear answers. When I question so-called placement tests being given to students, there is no clear explanation as to the validity of the tests, and how they are used for placing students for remediation. Clearly, when you look at the ratings for the district, and this school in particular, more needs to be done to educate our children. I see minimal effort by some teachers, but not enough to show that these children are being given a fair chance at learning. I think it's appalling that it appears these children are being set up to fail, and no one seems to care. Who can help? Where can parents/guardians turn for assistance in helping these children? After all, they are suppose to be our future leaders. We need to do as much as possible to see to it that they are given a fair chance to reach success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Lansdowne Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 98 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 219 101 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 226 106 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 228 111 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 209 126 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 206 140 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 203 147 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 197 162 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 197 162 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 185 188 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 184 200 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 166 212 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 143 209 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 142 237 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 91 250 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 91 250 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 72 260 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 78 224 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 60 224 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 25 302 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 14 317 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 13 295 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 16 302 12 3 0 n/a n/a 1 334
2011 17 303 11 1 0 0 0 0 332
2012 10 308 16 3 0 0 3 0 340
2013 15 321 14 9 0 1 5 0 365
2014 14 299 14 9 2 1 8 0 347
2015 15 305 13 15 1 1 9 0 359
2016 16 279 11 12 0 1 15 0 334
2017 14 287 13 18 1 0 14 0 347
2018 10 297 12 18 1 0 12 0 350
2019 12 287 8 17 1 0 11 0 336
2020 12 271 4 19 1 0 10 0 317
2021 12 260 7 12 2 0 11 0 304
2022 14 253 7 19 1 0 14 0 308
2023 15 225 10 18 1 0 14 0 283
2024 17 238 8 9 1 2 11 0 286

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 East Lansdowne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 14.0 23.3 n/a
1989 332 15.7 21.1 n/a
1990 344 17.2 20.0 0
1991 350 17.2 20.3 n/a
1992 342 17.5 19.5 n/a
1993 355 16.0 22.2 n/a
1994 360 15.0 24.0 n/a
1995 366 17.6 20.8 n/a
1996 366 17.6 20.8 n/a
1997 379 17.6 21.5 n/a
1998 393 17.6 22.3 n/a
1999 389 19.6 19.8 n/a
2000 367 20.6 17.8 24.3
2001 390 19.0 20.5 24.4
2002 356 20.0 17.8 34.8
2003 356 20.0 17.8 34.8
2004 343 17.4 19.7 30.6
2005 316 16.8 18.8 39.2
2006 296 17.9 16.5 42.6
2007 338 17.5 19.3 43.5
2008 339 17.7 19.2 36.6
2009 319 16.7 19.0 61.1
2010 334 17.2 19.3 68.2
2011 332 18.0 18.4 66.9
2012 340 16.5 20.6 66.5
2013 365 16.5 22.1 70.1
2014 347 16.7 20.7 73.5
2015 359 17.0 21.1 79.4
2016 334 16.0 20.8 79
2017 347 15.7 22.1 70.9
2018 350 15.7 22.2 99.7
2019 336 16.7 20.1 99.7
2020 317 16.7 18.9 100
2021 304 17.7 17.1 99
2022 308 17.0 18.1 98.4
2023 283 17.0 16.6 100
2024 286 18.0 15.8 100

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 East Lansdowne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 14.0 23.3 n/a
1989 332 15.7 21.1 n/a
1990 344 17.2 20.0 0
1991 350 17.2 20.3 n/a
1992 342 17.5 19.5 n/a
1993 355 16.0 22.2 n/a
1994 360 15.0 24.0 n/a
1995 366 17.6 20.8 n/a
1996 366 17.6 20.8 n/a
1997 379 17.6 21.5 n/a
1998 393 17.6 22.3 n/a
1999 389 19.6 19.8 n/a
2000 367 20.6 17.8 24.3
2001 390 19.0 20.5 24.4
2002 356 20.0 17.8 34.8
2003 356 20.0 17.8 34.8
2004 343 17.4 19.7 30.6
2005 316 16.8 18.8 39.2
2006 296 17.9 16.5 42.6
2007 338 17.5 19.3 43.5
2008 339 17.7 19.2 36.6
2009 319 16.7 19.0 61.1
2010 334 17.2 19.3 68.2
2011 332 18.0 18.4 66.9
2012 340 16.5 20.6 66.5
2013 365 16.5 22.1 70.1
2014 347 16.7 20.7 73.5
2015 359 17.0 21.1 79.4
2016 334 16.0 20.8 79
2017 347 15.7 22.1 70.9
2018 350 15.7 22.2 99.7
2019 336 16.7 20.1 99.7
2020 317 16.7 18.9 100
2021 304 17.7 17.1 99
2022 308 17.0 18.1 98.4
2023 283 17.0 16.6 100
2024 286 18.0 15.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lansdowne Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $750 (4.8%) $14,891 (95.2%) $15,641
2020 $767 (4.8%) $15,216 (95.2%) $15,983
2021 $1,444 (8.3%) $15,949 (91.7%) $17,393
2022 $1,601 (8.6%) $16,981 (91.4%) $18,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lansdowne 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 1351st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1293rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (East Lansdowne Elementary School)20.433.4
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Lansdowne Elementary School)37.542.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (East Lansdowne Elementary School)1019.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (East Lansdowne Elementary School)5435.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansdowne Elementary School)28.611.9
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (East Lansdowne Elementary School)20.918
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansdowne Elementary School)37.622
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (East Lansdowne Elementary School)12.56.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansdowne Elementary School)31.321.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (East Lansdowne Elementary School)15.919.9
 4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (East Lansdowne Elementary School)5435.7
 18.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Lansdowne Elementary School)33.724.7
 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 Students336283
 15.8%
African American287225
 21.6%
American Indian11
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1215
 25%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%


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Students who attend East Lansdowne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Penn Wood Middle School
High : Penn Wood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended East Lansdowne Elementary School.

Students at East Lansdowne Elementary School are 83% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

East Lansdowne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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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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