Jamestown Area Elementary School vs. Mercer Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamestown Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mercer Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamestown Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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 9:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer Area 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 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
176 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#830 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
88
Grade 1 Students
25
98
Grade 2 Students
34
75
Grade 3 Students
27
83
Grade 4 Students
19
91
Grade 5 Students
27
76
Grade 6 Students
22
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
