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Blairsville Elementary School vs. Saltsburg Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Blairsville Elementary School
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Saltsburg Elementary School
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Blairsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Saltsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blairsville 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 is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saltsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
291 students
This chart displays total students of Blairsville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Saltsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
This chart displays gender of Blairsville Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Saltsburg Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Saltsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blairsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saltsburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blairsville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Saltsburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blairsville 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saltsburg 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blairsville 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saltsburg 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
80-89%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blairsville Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Saltsburg Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
61
40
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
61
40
Grade 3 Students
69
28
Grade 4 Students
69
43
Grade 5 Students
70
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
90%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Blairsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Saltsburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blairsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saltsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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