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Marion Center Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 611 students in Marion Center Area SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Marion Center Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marion Center Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,179 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
99%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
83
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,849 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,636
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,849
$23,089
Best Marion Center Area SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
W.a. Mccreery Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
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