Heights Terrace El/ms (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,209 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heights Terrace El/ms ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heights Terrace El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Heights Terrace El/ms's student population of 1,209 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heights Terrace El/ms
Kind	140
1	133
2	143
3	125
4	126
5	124
6	140
7	132
8	146

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Total Students

1,209 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms
2023	1,138
2022	1,026
2021	1,076
2020	1,126
2019	1,126
2018	1,107
2017	1,107
2016	1,045
2015	1,047
2014	1,173
2013	1,114
2012	1,110
2011	1,055
2010	1,027
2009	1,018
2008	1,067
2007	1,092
2006	1,072
2005	1,067
2004	1,086
2003	1,126
2002	1,111
2001	729
2000	774
1999	1,052
1998	827
1997	875
1996	824
1995	815
1994	826
1993	838
1992	797
1991	755
1990	747
1989	756
1988	738
1987	742

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms
2023	70
2022	66
2021	65
2020	70
2019	70
2018	61
2017	61
2016	66
2015	65
2014	67
2013	68
2012	68
2011	68
2010	65
2009	67
2008	68
2007	61
2006	59
2005	55
2004	57
2003	58
2002	55
2001	39
2000	42
1999	50
1998	47
1997	43
1996	44
1995	40
1994	44
1993	43
1992	49
1991	42
1990	44
1989	50
1988	50
1987	44

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School Calendar

School Motto

Home of the Hawks

School Rankings

Heights Terrace El/ms ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Heights Terrace El/ms is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2392 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms
2023	#2392
2022	#2385
2021	#2362
2019	#2425
2018	#2544
2017	#2536
2016	#2514
2015	#2489
2014	#2329
2013	#2541
2012	#2474

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10%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	10%	38%	12%
2022	9%	36%	11%
2021	6%	38%	18%
2019	17%	45%	21%
2018	15%	45%	20%
2017	13%	46%	21%
2016	16%	46%	23%
2015	18%	43%	24%
2014	59%	72%	55%
2013	54%	73%	57%
2012	60%	74%	61%

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33%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2022	33%	55%	38%
2021	23%	55%	30%
2019	39%	62%	45%
2018	35%	63%	20%
2017	36%	63%	47%
2016	38%	62%	47%
2015	39%	62%	49%
2014	56%	70%	58%
2013	44%	70%	57%
2012	52%	71%	60%
2011	65%	73%	69%

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39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2022	39%	57%	37%
2021	24%	64%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	16:1	13:1	17:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	19:1
2007	18:1	16:1	20:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	19:1	16:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	21:1
2001	19:1	17:1	21:1
2000	18:1	17:1	20:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	19:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1
1989	15:1	17:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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Hispanic

91%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	90%	14%	62%
2022	90%	14%	64%
2021	89%	13%	58%
2020	83%	12%	54%
2019	83%	12%	54%
2018	77%	11%	49%
2017	77%	11%	49%
2016	74%	10%	47%
2015	74%	10%	42%
2014	74%	9%	42%
2013	71%	9%	40%
2012	64%	9%	37%
2011	60%	8%	35%
2010	60%	9%	32%
2009	57%	7%	30%
2008	55%	7%	28%
2007	49%	7%	25%
2006	41%	6%	19%
2005	32%	6%	15%
2004	25%	6%	11%
2003	18%	5%	7%
2002	16%	5%	6%
2001	15%	5%	5%
2000	12%	4%	4%
1999	9%	4%	3%
1998	7%	4%	2%
1997	6%	4%	3%
1996	6%	4%	3%
1995	6%	3%	2%
1994	4%	3%	1%
1993	3%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	1%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	3%	15%	2%
2019	3%	15%	2%
2018	3%	15%	2%
2017	3%	15%	2%
2016	3%	15%	2%
2015	2%	15%	1%
2014	3%	15%	2%
2013	3%	15%	2%
2012	3%	15%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	4%	16%	2%
2008	3%	16%	2%
2007	3%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	3%	16%	2%
2004	3%	16%	2%
2003	3%	15%	1%
2002	4%	15%	1%
2001	3%	15%	1%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1998	3%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	8%	62%	34%
2022	8%	63%	33%
2021	9%	63%	38%
2020	13%	65%	42%
2019	13%	65%	42%
2018	20%	66%	48%
2017	20%	66%	48%
2016	23%	68%	51%
2015	22%	68%	56%
2014	21%	69%	54%
2013	24%	70%	56%
2012	30%	71%	59%
2011	35%	71%	61%
2010	35%	72%	64%
2009	37%	73%	67%
2008	40%	74%	69%
2007	47%	74%	72%
2006	55%	75%	78%
2005	64%	76%	82%
2004	71%	76%	86%
2003	77%	77%	90%
2002	79%	78%	93%
2001	81%	78%	94%
2000	85%	79%	95%
1999	89%	79%	96%
1998	90%	79%	97%
1997	93%	80%	97%
1996	94%	80%	97%
1995	93%	81%	97%
1994	95%	81%	98%
1993	96%	82%	98%
1992	95%	82%	98%
1991	97%	82%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	0.19	0.58	0.50
2022	0.19	0.57	0.50
2021	0.20	0.57	0.53
2020	0.30	0.54	0.54
2019	0.30	0.54	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53	0.53
2016	0.40	0.51	0.53
2015	0.41	0.51	0.52
2014	0.41	0.50	0.54
2013	0.44	0.48	0.53
2012	0.50	0.47	0.52
2011	0.53	0.47	0.51
2010	0.53	0.46	0.49
2009	0.54	0.44	0.47
2008	0.54	0.43	0.45
2007	0.54	0.42	0.42
2006	0.53	0.41	0.36
2005	0.49	0.40	0.30
2004	0.44	0.40	0.24
2003	0.38	0.39	0.18
2002	0.35	0.37	0.14
2001	0.32	0.37	0.12
2000	0.26	0.35	0.10
1999	0.20	0.35	0.08
1998	0.19	0.35	0.07
1997	0.13	0.34	0.06
1996	0.11	0.34	0.05
1995	0.13	0.33	0.05
1994	0.10	0.33	0.05
1993	0.08	0.31	0.04
1992	0.10	0.31	0.04
1991	0.06	0.31	0.03

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	100%	54%	91%
2022	100%	50%	90%
2021	100%	49%	90%
2020	100%	48%	90%
2019	100%	48%	90%
2018	100%	41%	83%
2017	100%	41%	83%
2016	100%	44%	95%
2015	83%	41%	60%
2014	84%	38%	61%
2013	84%	36%	50%
2012	82%	34%	57%
2011	79%	33%	55%
2010	76%	31%	52%
2009	75%	27%	40%
2008	65%	25%	30%
2007	62%	24%	31%
2006	60%	25%	35%
2005	44%	22%	14%
2004	48%	22%	18%
2003	41%	23%	15%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Heights Terrace El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	8%
2011	6%	6%	9%
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	9%	6%	4%
2004	13%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	4%
2002	13%	6%	7%
2001	12%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hazleton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heights Terrace El/ms's ranking?

Heights Terrace El/ms is ranked #2392 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Heights Terrace El/ms?

1,209 students attend Heights Terrace El/ms.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Heights Terrace El/ms students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Heights Terrace El/ms?

Heights Terrace El/ms has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Heights Terrace El/ms offer ?

Heights Terrace El/ms offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Heights Terrace El/ms part of?

Heights Terrace El/ms is part of Hazleton Area School District.

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