First Street Elementary School (Closed 2018)

803 1st St
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4, First Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
289 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
75-79%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Street Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
80-84%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Street Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
12%
14%
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White
76%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.41
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Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend First Street Elementary School?
289 students attend First Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of First Street Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of First Street Elementary School?
First Street Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does First Street Elementary School offer ?
First Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is First Street Elementary School part of?
First Street Elementary School is part of Canon-Mcmillan School District.

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