Coolbaugh El Center (Closed 2013)

5800 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Coolbaugh El Center serves 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
753 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
76%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coolbaugh El Center 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)
61%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coolbaugh El Center 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
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
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Hispanic
34%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Coolbaugh El Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
28%
14%
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White
36%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Coolbaugh El Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.68
This chart display the diversity score of Coolbaugh El Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coolbaugh El Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coolbaugh El Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Coolbaugh El Center?
753 students attend Coolbaugh El Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Coolbaugh El Center students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coolbaugh El Center?
Coolbaugh El Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Coolbaugh El Center offer ?
Coolbaugh El Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Coolbaugh El Center part of?
Coolbaugh El Center is part of Pocono Mountain School District.

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