Mahanoy Area Elementary School vs. Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mahanoy Area 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shenandoah Valley 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
585 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2309 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2239 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
68
91
Grade 1 Students
87
101
Grade 2 Students
102
89
Grade 3 Students
72
77
Grade 4 Students
72
84
Grade 5 Students
82
106
Grade 6 Students
102
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
63%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
51%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
