Brown Elementary School (Closed 2012)

96 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brown Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
151 students
This chart displays total students of Brown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
80-84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brown Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Brown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Brown Elementary School?
151 students attend Brown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Brown Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brown Elementary School?
Brown Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brown Elementary School offer ?
Brown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Brown Elementary School part of?
Brown Elementary School is part of Mifflin County School District.

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