Sixteenth & Haak El Sch

1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602

493 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

**Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School**, located at 1601 Haak Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a neighborhood school serving students within the Reading School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development. The school plays an integral role in its local community, aiming to provide a structured academic foundation for children in the surrounding area of Reading.

The school operates within the broader framework of the Reading School District, which is known for serving a diverse urban population. Sixteenth & Haak emphasizes student growth, classroom engagement, and the development of essential social and academic skills necessary for success as students transition to higher grade levels. Through its daily operations, the school strives to create an inclusive learning space that meets the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for their future academic endeavors.

493

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sixteenth & Haak El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	382
Black	44
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Hispanic
382 (77.5 %)
White
57 (11.6 %)
Black
44 (8.9 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Reading SD
Phone:	(610)371-5760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 80