Har-mer Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 100 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Har-mer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
100 students
This chart displays total students of Har-mer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Har-mer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Har-mer Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
70-79%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Har-mer 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Har-mer 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Har-mer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Har-mer 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 Har-mer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Har-mer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Har-mer Elementary School?
100 students attend Har-mer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Har-mer Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Har-mer Elementary School?
Har-mer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Har-mer Elementary School offer ?
Har-mer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Har-mer Elementary School part of?
Har-mer Elementary School is part of Slippery Rock Area School District.

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