Donora El Center (Closed 2012)
Donora El Center served 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 73%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-74%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
4%
11%
Black
16%
15%
White
66%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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