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Tenth & Penn Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 566 students

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Posted February 10, 2010

10 and Penn is an amazing school The staff and students Everything 10 and Penn also has an amazing choir
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2009

This school takes the time to access childrens needs and provide the education a child needs
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2009

I think 10 and Penn has the best teachers in the district Student here are exposed to every day life skills like music, arts, and students here like to learn
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2004

I feel the school does a great job teaching the kids however I beleive they try to cram too much in their heads my daughter is in 2nd grade and does 3 hours of homework a night and they make the kids stand out in the freezing cold. My daughter has already stood outside 15 minutes whilt waiting to be dismissed at 34 degrees outside. This is crazy,that doesn't include the walk home yet. If you compare the learning of these kids to what Wyomissing school kids are learning, 2nd graders are learning what 6th graders at Wyomissing are learning. so they must be doing something right as far as education is going. As far as the dress code goes it is worn out at this point,buying kids clothes for school, good clothes for home and play clothes.
—Submitted by nicole, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
18%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners80%

Reading

All Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners33%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners40%

Reading

All Students47%
Female57%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners20%

Science

All Students52%
Female59%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
English language learners31%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students44%
Female52%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
English language learners6%

Reading

All Students33%
Female33%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
English language learners0%

Writing

All Students13%
Female30%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
English language learners6%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 85% 7%
Black 9% 16%
White 6% 73%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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955 Penn St
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: (610) 320-6994

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