Greencastle-antrim Primary School vs. Mercersburg Elementary School
Should you attend Greencastle-antrim Primary School or Mercersburg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mercersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Greencastle-antrim Primary School serves 575 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mercersburg 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 60-64% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
575 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
189
33
Grade 1 Students
178
44
Grade 2 Students
208
37
Grade 3 Students
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53
Grade 4 Students
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34
Grade 5 Students
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37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
