Metzgar Elementary School vs. Monessen El Center
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School Overview
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Monessen El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Metzgar 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monessen El Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
45
44
Grade 1 Students
57
54
Grade 2 Students
41
40
Grade 3 Students
50
39
Grade 4 Students
41
38
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
41%
% White
93%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
27%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
