Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
5 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(20-21)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grove City Area George Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grove City Area George Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
20%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
White
80%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School?
5 students attend Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School?
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School offer ?
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School part of?
Grove City Area George Jr Elementary School is part of Grove City Area School District.

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