Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, L B Morris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
L B Morris Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of L B Morris Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend L B Morris Elementary School?
615 students attend L B Morris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of L B Morris Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of L B Morris Elementary School?
L B Morris Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does L B Morris Elementary School offer ?
L B Morris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is L B Morris Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
