Donora El Center (Closed 2012)

Donora El Center serves 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%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
310 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
85-89%
76%
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(10-11)
70-74%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donora 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
16%
14%
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White
66%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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School District Name
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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Donora El Center?
310 students attend Donora El Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Donora El Center students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Donora El Center?
Donora El Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Donora El Center offer ?
Donora El Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Donora El Center part of?
Donora El Center is part of Ringgold School District.

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