Clara Barton Elementary School
Tel:
(412)466-9131
- Clara Barton Elementary School serves 230 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Clara Barton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Clara Barton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Clara Barton Elementary School's student population of 230 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clara Barton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clara Barton Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #464 out of 2814 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 17% | 15% |
| White | 71% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Mifflin Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clara Barton Elementary School is Steel Center For Career And Technical Ed (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is West Mifflin Area Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Mifflin Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK-K | 149 students
0.4 miles
515 Camp Hollow Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412)466-9131 0.4 PK-K 149 - West Mifflin West Mifflin Area Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 1007 students
0.4 miles
81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412)466-9131 0.4 4-8 1007 - Glassport Glassport Central Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 434 students
1.7 miles
219 Ohio Ave
Glassport, PA 15045
(412)675-3070 1.7 4-6 434 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 308 students
1.9 miles
1290 Mifflin Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412)529-4350 1.9 PK-8 308 - Pittsburgh Pleasant Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.9 miles
404 National Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)655-8680 1.9 6-8 674
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