Dana El Center
Tel:
(570)283-0591
- Dana El Center serves 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dana El Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Dana El Center's student population of 579 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dana El Center is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dana El Center is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1936 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyoming Valley West School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dana El Center is West Side Ctc (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Solomon/plains Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Schuyler Avenue Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston Schuyler Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
0.9 miles
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)287-6041 0.9 K-5 228 - Kingston West Side Ctc Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 524 students
1.4 miles
75 Evans Street, Pringle Borou
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)288-8493 1.4 9-12 524 - Wilkes Barre Solomon/plains Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 805 students
1.5 miles
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570)826-7222 1.5 K-6 805 - Wilkes Barre Solomon/plains Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 460 students
1.5 miles
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570)826-7224 1.5 7-8 460 - Kingston Chester Street Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 173 students
1.7 miles
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)287-2438 1.7 1-5 173
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