Park Lane Elementary School

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Park Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Darby, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the William Penn School District, which is ranked 533 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Lane Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is likely due to the school's extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Park Lane Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years.

The nearby schools within the William Penn School District, such as Bell Avenue School, Walnut Street Elementary School, and W.B. Evans Elementary School, also struggle academically, with similar low rankings and performance on PSSA tests. This suggests that the challenges faced by Park Lane Elementary School are not unique but rather systemic within the district. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with the district's overall low ranking, indicate that factors such as resource inequity, community support, and access to educational opportunities may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school and the broader district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1300 Park Ln
       Darby, PA  19023-1397


(610) 534-4880

District: William Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,221 Help


Students who attend Park Lane Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Park Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th 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 15.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.6%). (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 Park Lane Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the William Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Lane Elementary School is $19,221, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the William Penn School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Lane Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Lane Elementary School 1273rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Park Lane Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.25 1174th 1302 9.8%
2004 19.82 1086th 1308 17.0%
2005 7.94 1205th 1299 7.2%
2006 10.99 1415th 1545 8.4%
2007 3.29 1502nd 1555 3.4%
2008 5.22 1485th 1551 4.3%
2009 2.32 1518th 1549 2.0%
2010 5.29 1519th 1579 3.8%
2011 7.39 1517th 1597 5.0%
2012 8.56 1471st 1599 8.0%
2013 2.74 1451st 1519 4.5%
2014 6.01 1347th 1467 8.2%
2015 8.55 1324th 1474 10.2%
2016 8.64 1392nd 1554 10.4%
2017 6.22 1424th 1547 8.0%
2018 5.48 1432nd 1530 6.4%
2019 6.42 1417th 1544 8.2%
2021 11.31 1240th 1433 13.5%
2022 9.76 1347th 1534 12.2%
2023 11.12 1338th 1534 12.8%
2024 15.90 1273rd 1526 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.08 1257th 1414 11.1%
2024 21.69 1173rd 1432 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.05 1191st 1488 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.51 1303rd 1495 12.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.87 218th 437 50.1%
2024 55.02 165th 437 62.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Park Lane Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 162 111 57 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 204 130 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 219 138 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 187 148 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 194 152 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 175 185 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 178 198 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 178 198 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 158 219 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 148 244 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 134 275 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 122 270 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 107 296 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 56 353 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 56 353 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 51 341 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 52 333 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 31 346 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 16 387 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 11 362 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 9 351 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 6 358 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 4 381 8 6 1 0 0 0 400
2012 9 390 10 8 3 0 1 0 421
2013 12 437 6 8 0 0 0 0 463
2014 9 379 1 4 0 0 1 0 394
2015 5 415 2 7 0 0 8 0 437
2016 8 379 2 9 0 0 8 0 406
2017 9 360 0 9 0 0 10 0 388
2018 10 375 0 9 1 0 12 0 407
2019 11 369 0 4 2 0 11 0 397
2020 4 376 0 7 2 0 13 0 402
2021 3 310 1 7 2 0 13 0 336
2022 4 306 2 7 3 0 16 0 338
2023 3 287 0 8 1 0 13 0 312

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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 18.3 18.1 n/a
1990 338 18.2 18.5 0
1991 364 17.2 21.1 n/a
1992 339 17.2 19.7 n/a
1993 354 15.0 23.6 n/a
1994 371 16.0 23.2 n/a
1995 383 20.0 19.2 n/a
1996 383 20.0 19.2 n/a
1997 389 20.0 19.5 n/a
1998 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
1999 418 24.0 17.4 n/a
2000 418 25.0 16.7 62.4
2001 420 27.0 15.6 63.1
2002 425 27.7 15.3 79.1
2003 425 27.7 15.3 79.1
2004 403 26.6 15.2 71.2
2005 396 24.5 16.2 84.8
2006 387 28.5 13.6 77.5
2007 412 25.1 16.4 83
2008 388 27.6 14.1 67.3
2009 373 26.2 14.2 77.7
2010 383 25.7 14.8 88.3
2011 400 25.5 15.6 86.8
2012 421 24.5 17.1 84.3
2013 463 27.0 17.1 87
2014 394 25.1 15.6 86
2015 437 24.0 18.2 88.6
2016 406 22.0 18.4 88.2
2017 388 24.1 16.0 78.1
2018 407 24.1 16.8 99.8
2019 397 23.1 17.1 100
2020 402 21.1 19.0 100
2021 336 21.1 15.9 99.1
2022 338 22.0 15.3 99.1
2023 312 25.0 12.4 100

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 Park Lane Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 18.3 18.1 n/a
1990 338 18.2 18.5 0
1991 364 17.2 21.1 n/a
1992 339 17.2 19.7 n/a
1993 354 15.0 23.6 n/a
1994 371 16.0 23.2 n/a
1995 383 20.0 19.2 n/a
1996 383 20.0 19.2 n/a
1997 389 20.0 19.5 n/a
1998 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
1999 418 24.0 17.4 n/a
2000 418 25.0 16.7 62.4
2001 420 27.0 15.6 63.1
2002 425 27.7 15.3 79.1
2003 425 27.7 15.3 79.1
2004 403 26.6 15.2 71.2
2005 396 24.5 16.2 84.8
2006 387 28.5 13.6 77.5
2007 412 25.1 16.4 83
2008 388 27.6 14.1 67.3
2009 373 26.2 14.2 77.7
2010 383 25.7 14.8 88.3
2011 400 25.5 15.6 86.8
2012 421 24.5 17.1 84.3
2013 463 27.0 17.1 87
2014 394 25.1 15.6 86
2015 437 24.0 18.2 88.6
2016 406 22.0 18.4 88.2
2017 388 24.1 16.0 78.1
2018 407 24.1 16.8 99.8
2019 397 23.1 17.1 100
2020 402 21.1 19.0 100
2021 336 21.1 15.9 99.1
2022 338 22.0 15.3 99.1
2023 312 25.0 12.4 100

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 Park Lane 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 $770 (4.8%) $15,270 (95.2%) $16,040
2021 $1,444 (8.3%) $15,949 (91.7%) $17,393
2022 $1,727 (9.0%) $17,494 (91.0%) $19,221

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1417th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1338th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Park Lane Elementary School)13.818.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)3020.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Park Lane Elementary School)6.316.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Park Lane Elementary School)48.553.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)34.46.7
 27.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Park Lane Elementary School)3.614.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)29.627.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Park Lane Elementary School)8.13.9
 4.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)24.533.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Park Lane Elementary School)7.713.3
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Park Lane Elementary School)48.553.3
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Lane Elementary School)29.923.8
 6.1%
   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 Students397312
 21.4%
African American369287
 22.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White113
 72.7%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Park Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Park Lane Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Park Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Park Lane Elementary School.


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