PARK LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Park Lane El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the William Penn SD school district, located in Darby, PA with about 407 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. 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 24 teachers, Park Lane El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Park Lane Elementary School is a public school located in Darby, Pennsylvania, serving students within the William Penn School District. Situated at 1300 Park Lane, the school is part of a suburban district that focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population. As an elementary institution, its primary mission is to foster early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a supportive learning environment for children in the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the William Penn School District, which emphasizes equity, academic achievement, and college and career readiness. By utilizing the district’s resources and curriculum, Park Lane Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can find further information through the official William Penn School District website at http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us.

For more information, contact Park Lane El Sch at (610) 534-4880 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023-1397
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PARK LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Darby, PA with about 407 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
William Penn SD
Total Students:
407
Teachers:
24.1
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 407 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PARK LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.1%
Two or more races
2.9%
White
2.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
48.9%
Male
51.1%

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.