Pocono El Center
Tel:
(570)839-7121
- Pocono El Center serves 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Pocono El Center's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pocono El Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocono El Center is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 73% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 11% |
| Black | 18% | 15% |
| White | 64% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocono Mountain SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pocono El Center is Monroe Career & Technical Inst (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Stroudsburg Middle School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartonsville Monroe Career & Technical Inst Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.5 miles
194 Laurel Lake Road
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(570)629-2001 2.5 9-12 n/a - Stroudsburg Stroudsburg Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 1102 students
4.7 miles
200 Pocono Commons
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570)213-0203 4.7 5-7 1102 - Swiftwater Pocono Mountain East Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 657 students
4.8 miles
125 Center Court
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570)839-7121 4.8 7-8 657 - Swiftwater Swiftwater El Center Grades: K-3 | 1054 students
4.8 miles
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570)839-7121 4.8 K-3 1054 - Swiftwater Swiftwater Interm School Grades: 4-6 | 913 students
4.8 miles
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570)839-7121 4.8 4-6 913
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