Jenks Hill Elementary School
Jenks Hill Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Jenks Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is 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 is 40-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jenks Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jenks Hill Elementary School's student population of 82 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jenks Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jenks Hill Elementary School is 0.13, 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 Testing Rank | #1889 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Punxsutawney Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jenks Hill Elementary School is Punxsutawney Area High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West End Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Punxsutawney Punxsutawney Area High School Math: 47% | Reading: 69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 810 students10
0.5 miles
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151 0.5 8-12 810 - Punxsutawney West End Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 140 students10
1.1 miles
300 Center St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5122 1.1 K-3 140 - Punxsutawney Punxsutawney Area Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 65%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-7 | 642 students10
1.2 miles
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151 1.2 4-7 642 - Punxsutawney Bell Township Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 93 students10
2.3 miles
662 Airport Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5116 2.3 K-3 93 - Anita Parkview Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 86 students10
3.6 miles
478 Main St
Anita, PA 15711
(814) 938-5120 3.6 K-3 86
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