Maureen M Welch Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (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 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
533 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1944 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
133
Grade 1 Students
67
144
Grade 2 Students
93
135
Grade 3 Students
67
126
Grade 4 Students
81
150
Grade 5 Students
93
120
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
