Monroe Township Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Route 35 South
Richfield, PA 17086
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Monroe Township 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (17-18)
179 students
This chart displays total students of Monroe Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Monroe Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
55-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Township 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
65-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Township 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe Township Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
97%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Township Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Monroe Township Elementary School?
179 students attend Monroe Township Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Monroe Township Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Monroe Township Elementary School offer ?
Monroe Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Monroe Township Elementary School part of?
Monroe Township Elementary School is part of Juniata County School District.

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