Myerstown Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
300 students
This chart displays total students of Myerstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Myerstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
70-74%
75%
(09-10)
65-69%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Myerstown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
90%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Myerstown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Myerstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Myerstown Elementary School?
300 students attend Myerstown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Myerstown Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Myerstown Elementary School offer ?
Myerstown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Myerstown Elementary School part of?
Myerstown Elementary School is part of Eastern Lebanon County School District.

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