Metzgar Elementary School vs. Monessen El Center
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Monessen El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
-
55
Kindergarten Students
49
53
Grade 1 Students
43
44
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
42
38
Grade 4 Students
46
36
Grade 5 Students
42
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
41%
% White
91%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
25%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
