Union Terrace Elementary School

Public K-5

 1939 W Union St
       Allentown, PA  18104-6795


(484) 765-5481

District: Allentown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1279th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,451 Help


Students who attend Union Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Francis D Raub Middle School
High:    William Allen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Union Terrace Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Allentown City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.5%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Terrace Elementary School is 16.5, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Terrace Elementary School is $14,451. 9 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Terrace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Terrace Elementary School 1279th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union Terrace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 541st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Terrace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.79 1032nd 1302 20.7%
2004 47.54 825th 1308 36.9%
2005 27.93 1046th 1299 19.5%
2006 23.20 1321st 1545 14.5%
2007 22.03 1337th 1555 14.0%
2008 18.62 1359th 1551 12.4%
2009 19.56 1357th 1549 12.4%
2010 25.86 1335th 1579 15.5%
2011 26.56 1340th 1597 16.1%
2012 19.63 1374th 1599 14.1%
2013 15.18 1312th 1519 13.6%
2014 10.91 1301st 1467 11.3%
2015 12.69 1271st 1474 13.8%
2016 9.54 1377th 1554 11.4%
2017 10.36 1355th 1547 12.4%
2018 16.51 1276th 1530 16.6%
2019 19.68 1252nd 1544 18.9%
2022 9.97 1344th 1534 12.4%
2023 14.81 1279th 1534 16.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.83 134th 196 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.43 1201st 1414 15.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.61 846th 1043 18.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Terrace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.87 296th 432 31.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Union Terrace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 31 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 438 24 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 422 24 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 461 36 9 47 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 456 36 13 57 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 461 37 11 56 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 439 42 16 71 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 421 69 25 140 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 421 69 25 140 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 399 86 20 152 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 376 94 19 162 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 353 103 24 170 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 297 117 23 177 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 273 123 22 209 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 213 117 16 228 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 213 117 16 228 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 194 122 20 272 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 168 144 16 308 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 147 137 15 355 4 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 136 142 6 404 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 146 141 4 494 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 126 178 10 491 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2010 121 166 14 504 3 n/a n/a 0 808
2011 109 154 21 470 4 1 8 0 767
2012 91 149 23 469 2 0 17 0 751
2013 95 141 24 467 2 3 19 0 751
2014 94 142 23 449 1 2 45 0 756
2015 92 124 19 434 1 4 48 0 722
2016 61 136 19 415 1 1 45 0 678
2017 65 134 14 439 3 0 45 0 700
2018 57 122 16 440 3 0 31 0 669
2019 59 132 14 494 4 0 31 0 734
2020 61 124 14 476 1 0 28 0 704
2021 55 101 12 452 1 0 28 0 649
2022 48 79 13 461 1 0 45 0 647
2023 41 69 11 464 5 0 68 0 658

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 Union Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 28.9 17.9 n/a
1989 504 28.6 17.6 n/a
1990 491 28.4 17.2 0
1991 553 29.5 18.7 n/a
1992 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1993 566 29.0 19.5 n/a
1994 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
1995 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1996 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1997 659 28.0 23.5 n/a
1998 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
1999 650 30.0 21.7 n/a
2000 614 29.5 20.8 51
2001 627 28.5 22.0 49.1
2002 575 31.6 18.2 55.7
2003 575 31.6 18.2 55.7
2004 609 33.2 18.3 54
2005 640 34.2 18.7 50
2006 658 32.9 20.0 62.9
2007 691 33.4 20.7 67.3
2008 790 36.7 21.5 73.3
2009 810 43.2 18.8 78
2010 808 39.7 20.3 73.5
2011 767 45.2 16.9 84.2
2012 751 16.0 46.6 75.9
2013 751 38.0 19.7 81.9
2014 756 40.0 18.9 82.3
2015 722 36.0 20.0 58.3
2016 678 39.0 17.3 58.6
2017 700 41.2 16.9 99.9
2018 669 38.5 17.3 100
2019 734 39.7 18.4 87.7
2020 704 38.7 18.1 100
2021 649 42.5 15.2 99.5
2022 647 41.7 15.4 99.5
2023 658 39.7 16.5 100

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 Union Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 28.9 17.9 n/a
1989 504 28.6 17.6 n/a
1990 491 28.4 17.2 0
1991 553 29.5 18.7 n/a
1992 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1993 566 29.0 19.5 n/a
1994 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
1995 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1996 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1997 659 28.0 23.5 n/a
1998 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
1999 650 30.0 21.7 n/a
2000 614 29.5 20.8 51
2001 627 28.5 22.0 49.1
2002 575 31.6 18.2 55.7
2003 575 31.6 18.2 55.7
2004 609 33.2 18.3 54
2005 640 34.2 18.7 50
2006 658 32.9 20.0 62.9
2007 691 33.4 20.7 67.3
2008 790 36.7 21.5 73.3
2009 810 43.2 18.8 78
2010 808 39.7 20.3 73.5
2011 767 45.2 16.9 84.2
2012 751 16.0 46.6 75.9
2013 751 38.0 19.7 81.9
2014 756 40.0 18.9 82.3
2015 722 36.0 20.0 58.3
2016 678 39.0 17.3 58.6
2017 700 41.2 16.9 99.9
2018 669 38.5 17.3 100
2019 734 39.7 18.4 87.7
2020 704 38.7 18.1 100
2021 649 42.5 15.2 99.5
2022 647 41.7 15.4 99.5
2023 658 39.7 16.5 100

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 Union Terrace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $859 (7.2%) $11,030 (92.8%) $11,888
2020 $879 (7.0%) $11,606 (93.0%) $12,485
2021 $1,389 (10.2%) $12,269 (89.8%) $13,657
2022 $2,410 (16.7%) $12,041 (83.3%) $14,451

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Terrace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1252nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1279th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Terrace Elementary School)37.833.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Terrace Elementary School)41.433.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union Terrace Elementary School)18.123.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union Terrace Elementary School)73.349.5
 23.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Terrace Elementary School)46.625.2
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union Terrace Elementary School)18.512.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Terrace Elementary School)31.516.9
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Terrace Elementary School)24.923.8
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Union Terrace Elementary School)73.349.5
 23.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Terrace Elementary School)39.725.5
 14.2%
   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 Students734658
 10.4%
African American13269
 47.7%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic494464
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5941
 30.5%
Two or More Races3168
 119.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%100%
 12.3%


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Union Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Union Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis D Raub Middle School
High : William Allen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Union Terrace Elementary School.

Students at Union Terrace Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Asian.


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