Mercer Area Elementary School vs. Oakview Elementary School
Should you attend Mercer Area Elementary School or Oakview 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
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oakview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
576 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#394 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
51
Grade 1 Students
89
62
Grade 2 Students
97
61
Grade 3 Students
65
63
Grade 4 Students
82
70
Grade 5 Students
87
67
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
