Macungie Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Macungie Elementary School or Jefferson 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
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Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macungie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
38
Grade 1 Students
82
33
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
84
45
Grade 4 Students
86
48
Grade 5 Students
82
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
