Homer-center Elementary School vs. Blairsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homer-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Blairsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Homer-center 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
61
Grade 1 Students
54
69
Grade 2 Students
54
61
Grade 3 Students
62
69
Grade 4 Students
50
69
Grade 5 Students
53
70
Grade 6 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
