D Ferd Swaney Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1152 Twp Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
238 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of D Ferd Swaney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
45-49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D Ferd Swaney 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
55-59%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D Ferd Swaney 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of D Ferd Swaney 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%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in D Ferd Swaney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
2%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in D Ferd Swaney Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in D Ferd Swaney 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)
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in D Ferd Swaney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of D Ferd Swaney 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
100%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D Ferd Swaney 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 (14-15)
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D Ferd Swaney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend D Ferd Swaney Elementary School?
238 students attend D Ferd Swaney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of D Ferd Swaney Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D Ferd Swaney Elementary School?
D Ferd Swaney Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does D Ferd Swaney Elementary School offer ?
D Ferd Swaney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is D Ferd Swaney Elementary School part of?
D Ferd Swaney Elementary School is part of Albert Gallatin Area School District.

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