Pocono El Center (Closed 2014)
Pocono El Center served 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)85%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)67%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
17%
11%
Black
17%
15%
White
64%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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