Leary Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
367 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
90-94%
76%
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(10-11)
75-79%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leary 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
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Hispanic
11%
14%
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Black
6%
14%
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White
80%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Leary Elementary School?
367 students attend Leary Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Leary Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Leary Elementary School?
Leary Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Leary Elementary School offer ?
Leary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Leary Elementary School part of?
Leary Elementary School is part of Centennial School District.

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