Mill City Elementary School
Tel:
(570)219-4031
- Mill City Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Mill City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mill City Elementary School's student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mill City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mill City Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tunkhannock Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mill City Elementary School is Abington Heights High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abington Heights Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abington Heights Middle School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarks Summit Abington Heights Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1078 students
2.3 miles
1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)585-4300 2.3 5-8 1078 - Clarks Summit Newton-ransom School Grades: K-4 | 247 students
3.0 miles
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)585-8300 3.0 K-4 247 - Clarks Summit Abington Heights High School Grades: 9-12 | 1042 students
3.4 miles
222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)585-5300 3.4 9-12 1042 - Clarks Summit Clarks Summit Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 359 students
4.1 miles
401 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)585-7300 4.1 K-4 359 - Waverly Waverly School Grades: K-4 | 291 students
4.1 miles
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570)585-6300 4.1 K-4 291
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