William Penn El School

William Penn Elementary School receives an overall B grade from niche.com.

William Penn El School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1002 Main St, Bethlehem, PA

Downtown Bethlehem Neighborhood

Bethlehem Area School District

261 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
32%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 21	Full Time Teachers 21
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

201:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.1%	Female 47.9%
Hispanic 48.1%	White 31.4%
Black 16.7%	Two or more races 1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.7%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

1/28/2020

Most staff and faculty are very disappointing. Not a good quality education and the open concept is a big problem for me. Overall negative energy throughout the school. Some teachers, principal and guidance counselor play favorites while alienating others--very self-serving. Home or Charter school m...

5.0 other

8/7/2010

When I see the banner that proclaims "Children are our first priority" and upholds that principle, I realize that is a school where I wish to volunteer and place my energy. That is what I find at Wm Penn. I am happy to say that each child is important to the entire staff and community support is als...

5.0 parent

4/27/2010

Every teacher/staff member that I have encountered at William Penn truly cares about each child and does their best for them. My child had problems with the transition into kindergarten and I don't know what I would have done without this great group of people. They showed great concern for the chil...

3.0 parent

4/6/2009

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William Penn El School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Bethlehem, PA and is served by the Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 261 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. William Penn El School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $288,853. Discover additional schools in the area, like Liberty High School, Louis E. Dieruff High School, Bethlehem Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Bethlehem has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near William Penn El School.

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