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Ironton School

Summary:

Ironton School is an exceptional elementary school located in Coplay, Pennsylvania, serving 437 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Parkland School District, Ironton School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Ironton School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 71.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.1% in Math, far exceeding the state averages of 53% and 40.4%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting diverse student groups, ranking in the top 5% for Hispanic students and top 10% for low-income and disabled students. This consistent high performance has earned Ironton School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years, a testament to the school's exceptional educational environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Ironton School stands out. For example, Francis H. Sheckler Elementary School in the Catasauqua Area School District had only 32.5% proficiency in English Language Arts, significantly lower than Ironton's 71.4%. Additionally, Ironton School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its remarkable academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3135 Levans Rd
       Coplay, PA  18037-2199

(610) 351-5810

District: Parkland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,938 Help


Students who attend Ironton School usually attend:

Middle:    Orefield Middle School
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ironton School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Parkland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ironton School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Parkland School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ironton School is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the Parkland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ironton School is $20,938, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ironton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ironton School 230th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ironton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parkland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkland School District 42nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ironton School

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Rank History for all students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.15 802nd 1302 38.4%
2004 62.24 576th 1308 56.0%
2005 63.54 548th 1299 57.8%
2006 63.34 635th 1545 58.9%
2007 68.98 507th 1555 67.4%
2008 71.36 435th 1551 72.0%
2009 77.26 274th 1549 82.3%
2010 77.35 280th 1579 82.3%
2011 67.88 569th 1597 64.4%
2012 71.68 494th 1599 69.1%
2013 70.26 490th 1519 67.7%
2014 68.69 533rd 1467 63.7%
2015 85.32 153rd 1474 89.6%
2016 85.23 162nd 1554 89.6%
2017 84.25 186th 1547 88.0%
2018 86.56 134th 1530 91.2%
2019 88.24 106th 1544 93.1%
2021 78.12 293rd 1433 79.6%
2022 87.53 145th 1534 90.5%
2023 88.52 125th 1534 91.9%
2024 82.82 230th 1526 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.11 33rd 1414 97.7%
2024 77.24 233rd 1432 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.18 254th 1488 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.91 94th 1043 91.0%
2024 84.70 108th 1084 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.72 233rd 1495 84.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.78 2nd 432 99.5%
2024 78.68 71st 454 84.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ironton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.50 89th 1236 92.8%
2024 81.58 169th 1229 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ironton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 256 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 273 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 325 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 327 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 344 0 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 360 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 526 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 526 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 575 8 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 597 9 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 649 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 611 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 605 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 559 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 559 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 539 9 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 531 10 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 527 10 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 503 10 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 465 4 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 438 10 13 30 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 422 6 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2011 385 11 11 27 0 0 5 0 439
2012 358 2 11 33 0 0 10 0 414
2013 344 5 11 38 0 0 9 0 407
2014 314 4 12 42 0 0 12 0 384
2015 308 3 10 53 0 0 11 0 385
2016 293 2 7 45 0 0 14 0 361
2017 288 6 3 53 0 0 11 0 361
2018 292 8 7 60 0 0 10 0 377
2019 285 11 6 54 0 0 12 0 368
2020 294 12 7 55 0 0 11 0 379
2021 269 13 9 70 0 0 7 0 368
2022 272 12 8 81 0 0 16 0 389
2023 308 16 7 86 0 0 20 0 437
2024 309 18 4 81 0 0 18 0 430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ironton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 16.4 15.9 n/a
1989 258 17.3 14.9 n/a
1990 280 17.3 16.1 0
1991 335 18.3 18.3 n/a
1992 336 18.4 18.2 n/a
1993 358 12.8 28.0 n/a
1994 370 15.6 23.7 n/a
1995 541 24.7 21.9 n/a
1996 541 24.7 21.9 n/a
1997 590 25.7 23.0 n/a
1998 614 28.8 21.3 n/a
1999 660 31.3 21.1 n/a
2000 622 30.3 20.5 6.3
2001 613 31.4 19.5 6.9
2002 575 32.2 17.9 5.2
2003 575 32.2 17.9 5.2
2004 560 32.4 17.3 7
2005 564 32.4 17.4 5.3
2006 566 34.6 16.4 8.5
2007 539 32.8 16.4 8.3
2008 508 32.7 15.5 8.9
2009 491 30.6 16.0 8.1
2010 462 30.4 15.1 9.7
2011 439 27.4 16.0 12.5
2012 414 27.8 14.8 14.3
2013 407 26.9 15.0 17.2
2014 384 27.1 14.1 17.2
2015 385 28.0 13.7 21.8
2016 361 28.0 12.8 23.5
2017 361 29.1 12.4 26.3
2018 377 27.7 13.6 31.3
2019 368 28.2 13.0 29.6
2020 379 28.1 13.4 23.7
2021 368 27.1 13.5 25
2022 389 29.1 13.3 25.2
2023 437 30.1 14.5 32.7
2024 430 30.2 14.2 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ironton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 16.4 15.9 n/a
1989 258 17.3 14.9 n/a
1990 280 17.3 16.1 0
1991 335 18.3 18.3 n/a
1992 336 18.4 18.2 n/a
1993 358 12.8 28.0 n/a
1994 370 15.6 23.7 n/a
1995 541 24.7 21.9 n/a
1996 541 24.7 21.9 n/a
1997 590 25.7 23.0 n/a
1998 614 28.8 21.3 n/a
1999 660 31.3 21.1 n/a
2000 622 30.3 20.5 6.3
2001 613 31.4 19.5 6.9
2002 575 32.2 17.9 5.2
2003 575 32.2 17.9 5.2
2004 560 32.4 17.3 7
2005 564 32.4 17.4 5.3
2006 566 34.6 16.4 8.5
2007 539 32.8 16.4 8.3
2008 508 32.7 15.5 8.9
2009 491 30.6 16.0 8.1
2010 462 30.4 15.1 9.7
2011 439 27.4 16.0 12.5
2012 414 27.8 14.8 14.3
2013 407 26.9 15.0 17.2
2014 384 27.1 14.1 17.2
2015 385 28.0 13.7 21.8
2016 361 28.0 12.8 23.5
2017 361 29.1 12.4 26.3
2018 377 27.7 13.6 31.3
2019 368 28.2 13.0 29.6
2020 379 28.1 13.4 23.7
2021 368 27.1 13.5 25
2022 389 29.1 13.3 25.2
2023 437 30.1 14.5 32.7
2024 430 30.2 14.2 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ironton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (2.3%) $16,588 (97.7%) $16,982
2020 $731 (4.2%) $16,489 (95.8%) $17,220
2021 $738 (3.7%) $19,127 (96.3%) $19,866
2022 $641 (3.1%) $20,297 (96.9%) $20,938

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ironton School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ironton School)87.286.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ironton School)83.670.7
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ironton School)81.181.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ironton School)97.194.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton School)84.182
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ironton School)68.269.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton School)82.372.1
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Ironton School)78.678.9
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ironton School)97.194.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ironton School)83.375.2
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students368437
 18.8%
African American1116
 45.5%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic5486
 59.3%
Pacific Islander00
White285308
 8.1%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%32.7%
 3.1%

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Students who attend Ironton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orefield Middle School
High : Parkland High School

Ironton School ranks 230th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Ironton School.

Students at Ironton School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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