Mapleton-union Elementary School (Closed 2023)

13606 Smith Valley Rd
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mapleton-union 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 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
109 students
This chart displays total students of Mapleton-union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mapleton-union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mapleton-union 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mapleton-union 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mapleton-union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(19-20)
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
89%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Mapleton-union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mapleton-union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Mapleton-union Elementary School?
109 students attend Mapleton-union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Mapleton-union Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Mapleton-union Elementary School offer ?
Mapleton-union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mapleton-union Elementary School part of?
Mapleton-union Elementary School is part of Mount Union Area School District.

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