Greater Johnstown Elementary School vs. Portage Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Portage Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Greater Johnstown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portage Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
1,133 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2396 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
207
46
Grade 1 Students
226
64
Grade 2 Students
221
69
Grade 3 Students
232
57
Grade 4 Students
179
56
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
42%
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% White
31%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
19%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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