Main El Center (Closed 2013)
- Main El Center served 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%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 50-54% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyoming Valley West School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Main El Center is Wyoming Valley West Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanover Area Junior Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Wyoming Valley West Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,187 student
0.4 miles
150 Wadham Street
Plymouth, PA 18651
(570) 779-5361 0.4 9-12 1,187 - Wilkes Barre Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 442 students
1.5 miles
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102 1.5 4-6 442 - Kingston State El Center Grades: K-5 | 1,138 student
1.5 miles
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381 1.5 K-5 1,138 - Wilkes Barre Hanover Area Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 935 students
1.6 miles
1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 831-2300 1.6 7-12 935 - Wilkes Barre Hanover Green Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 295 students
1.6 miles
561 Main Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941 1.6 K-1 295
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