Shamokin Area Elementary School vs. Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
Should you attend Shamokin Area Elementary School or Mount Carmel Area 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
Shamokin Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Shamokin Area 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mount Carmel Area 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
827 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2128 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2072 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
175
117
Grade 1 Students
159
112
Grade 2 Students
179
118
Grade 3 Students
151
93
Grade 4 Students
163
127
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
