Cox-donahey Elementary School (Closed 2021)

112 Thornton Rd
Brownsville, PA 15417
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Cox-donahey 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 was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
382 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
70-74%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cox-donahey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
9%
15%
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White
(15-16)
78%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
12%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Cox-donahey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cox-donahey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Cox-donahey Elementary School?
382 students attend Cox-donahey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Cox-donahey Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cox-donahey Elementary School?
Cox-donahey Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cox-donahey Elementary School offer ?
Cox-donahey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Cox-donahey Elementary School part of?
Cox-donahey Elementary School is part of Brownsville Area School District.

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