WEST HAZLETON EL/MS
West Hazleton El/MS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hazleton Area SD school district, located in West Hazleton, PA with about 954 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 62 teachers, West Hazleton El/MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Hazleton Area School District. As a combined elementary and middle school facility, it provides educational programming for children from the early elementary grades through the middle school years, focusing on foundational academic skills in core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, while also offering opportunities for social and emotional development.
The school operates as part of a larger district-wide system, benefiting from the resources and administrative structure of the Hazleton Area School District. Its location on North Street serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a learning environment that prepares students for the transition to the high school level. The school strives to support a diverse student body by fostering a structured educational setting intended to meet both state academic standards and the individual needs of its students.
For more information, contact West Hazleton El/MS at (570) 459-3111 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
West Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3111
WEST HAZLETON EL/MS is a public Title I school in West Hazleton, PA with about 954 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hazleton Area SD
- Total Students:
- 954
- Teachers:
- 62.38
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 954 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST HAZLETON EL/MS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 78.5%
- White
- 17.1%
- Black or African American
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 43.9%
- Male
- 56.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.