Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Maureen M Welch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 814 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 15:1 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).
Serving 536 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
814 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1944 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
47
Grade 1 Students
134
87
Grade 2 Students
128
61
Grade 3 Students
149
79
Grade 4 Students
121
88
Grade 5 Students
139
85
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
63%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
