Greenwald Memorial School (Closed 2015)

Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
255 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
70-79%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwald Memorial 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-79%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwald Memorial 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
22%
14%
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White
62%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenwald Memorial 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: 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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Greenwald Memorial School?
255 students attend Greenwald Memorial School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Greenwald Memorial School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greenwald Memorial School?
Greenwald Memorial School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Greenwald Memorial School offer ?
Greenwald Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Greenwald Memorial School part of?
Greenwald Memorial School is part of New Kensington-Arnold School District.

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