Marion Center Area Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2535 Route 119 Hwy N
Home, PA 15747
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Marion Center Area Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
608 students
This chart displays total students of Marion Center Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Marion Center Area Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Marion Center Area Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marion Center Area Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion Center Area 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 Marion Center Area Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
99%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion Center Area Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Marion Center Area Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion Center Area Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marion Center Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion Center Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Marion Center Area Elementary School?
608 students attend Marion Center Area Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Marion Center Area Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marion Center Area Elementary School?
Marion Center Area Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Marion Center Area Elementary School offer ?
Marion Center Area Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Marion Center Area Elementary School part of?
Marion Center Area Elementary School is part of Marion Center Area School District.

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