George J Plava Elementary School vs. Masontown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George J Plava Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Masontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Masontown 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 is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
310 students
263 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1870 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
55
Grade 1 Students
54
36
Grade 2 Students
33
51
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
59
35
Grade 5 Students
56
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
87%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

