Jenks Hill Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Jenks Hill Elementary School served 82 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
82 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-59%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
15%
White
93%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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