Jamestown Elementary School vs. Mercer Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
171 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#775 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
60
Grade 1 Students
31
78
Grade 2 Students
20
87
Grade 3 Students
27
100
Grade 4 Students
34
69
Grade 5 Students
22
83
Grade 6 Students
23
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%