West Penn Twp El Sch
School Overview
West Penn Twp El Sch is a public school located in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Tamaqua Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 304 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 19 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 304 students are attending West Penn Twp El Sch. By gender, there are 159 and 145 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Penn Twp El Sch offers the gifted and talented program. Total 15 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 19 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Penn Twp El Sch and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 19 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 19 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,215 Households |
| Population | 15,825 |
| Male | 7,964 |
| Female | 8,008 |
| Child Population | 3,785 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,225 Units |
| Average House Value | $110,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $743 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,474 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.57% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tamaqua Area School District
In Tamaqua Area School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.