North Star West Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 189
Jennerstown, PA 15547
North Star West Elementary School serves 224 students in grades 3-5. 
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
224 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
98%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Star West Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of North Star West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Star West Elementary School?
224 students attend North Star West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of North Star West Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does North Star West Elementary School offer ?
North Star West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is North Star West Elementary School part of?
North Star West Elementary School is part of North Star School District.

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