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#262 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 9% in state

Ironton Sch

Elementary School · Parkland Sd · Coplay, PA

A Parkland Sd elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3135 Levans Rd, Coplay, PA 18037

  • Math 71% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.1% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$18,910
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Ironton Sch score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ironton Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average479/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coplay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,710

Median home value

$240,500

Median rent

$1,152/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Schnecksville SchEnrollment path unverified8.6K–52.1 mi462Compare →
Kernsville SchEnrollment path unverified9.4K–52.7 mi475Compare →
Whitehall Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–82.7 mi38Compare →
Kidspeace National CentersPrivate · tuition8.1private1–122.9 mi130Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parkland Sd

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$18,910NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ironton Sch is listed in Parkland SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ironton Sch

Ironton Sch is a public elementary school in Coplay, PA, part of Parkland Sd, serving approximately 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #262 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ironton Sch

What grades does Ironton Sch serve?

Ironton Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ironton Sch?

Ironton Sch has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Ironton Sch is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ironton Sch rank in PA?

Ironton Sch ranks #262 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Ironton Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Ironton Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ironton Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ironton Sch has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ironton Sch a charter school?

No, Ironton Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ironton Sch a Title I school?

No, Ironton Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ironton Sch?

32.3% of students at Ironton Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lehigh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 18037)
7,459
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
46.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18037; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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