Main El Center (Closed 2013)

Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% 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
364 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Main El Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
65-69%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Main El Center 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Main 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Main El Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Main El Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Main El Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
9%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Main El Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
75%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Main El Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Main El Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Main El Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Main El Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Main El Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Main El Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Main El Center?
364 students attend Main El Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Main El Center students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Main El Center?
Main El Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Main El Center offer ?
Main El Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Main El Center part of?
Main El Center is part of Wyoming Valley West School District.

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