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Public elementary school · Armstrong Sd · Ford City, Pennsylvania

Lenape EL Sch

Lenape EL Sch rates 6.1, right at the middle of Armstrong Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Armstrong Sd median is 5.7.

#1,523 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Armstrong Sd: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Armstrong Sd elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,523 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 8 in Armstrong Sd.

Lenape EL Sch is listed in Armstrong Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%1 point below the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading39%10 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 16226; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lenape EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,563
Median home value
$120,100
Median rent
$829/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Lenape EL Schthis school
    6.1
  2. Dayton EL Schsame district
    5.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Armstrong Sd, best rated first, and none rates higher than Lenape EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lenape EL Sch serve?

Lenape EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lenape EL Sch?

Lenape EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lenape EL Sch is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lenape EL Sch rank in PA?

Lenape EL Sch ranks #1,523 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Lenape EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Lenape EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Lenape EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lenape EL Sch has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lenape EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Lenape EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Lenape EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Lenape EL 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
696
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Armstrong County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,010
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16226)
7,994
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
47.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.