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Indian Lane El Sch

309 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063 · (610) 627-7101 · Delaware County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
Enrollment
470
Elementary
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
92 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
91
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
37580%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
214%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
286%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Two+
368%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26156%
Female
20944%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
76.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
79.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.4pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
470
+13 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.3:1
% White
80%
was 79%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indian Lane El Sch

Indian Lane El Sch is an elementary school of medium-sized scale in Media, Pennsylvania, part of Rose Tree Media SD, works with 470 students in grades K through 5.

Rose Tree Media SD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 4,250 students; Indian Lane El Sch is among them.

On the student-mix side, Indian Lane El Sch records that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school lists 8% multiracial, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Delaware County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Indian Lane El Sch has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Indian Lane El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.2%, the actual is 78.8%, a residual of +9.5 points.

In the area at large, census data for Delaware County shows median household income runs about $89,546, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Delaware County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students), Indian Lane El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Media El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Indian Lane El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Lane El Sch at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 75.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Indian Lane El Sch's enrollment has expanded 3% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 470).

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Delaware County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students

Quick facts

School name
Indian Lane El Sch
District
Rose Tree Media SD
Address
309 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063
Phone
(610) 627-7101
County
Delaware County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
470
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
92 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422055000049
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Rose Tree Media SD
Other schools in Media
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Frequently asked questions

About Indian Lane El Sch
How large is Indian Lane El Sch?
Indian Lane El Sch enrolls approximately 470 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Indian Lane El Sch serve?
Indian Lane El Sch serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Lane El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indian Lane El Sch is approximately 13.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Indian Lane El Sch?
Indian Lane El Sch reports a student body of 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Indian Lane El Sch public or private?
Indian Lane El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rose Tree Media SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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