Mahanoy Area Elementary School vs. Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mahanoy Area 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shenandoah Valley 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
552 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2106 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1942 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
62
60
Grade 2 Students
63
78
Grade 3 Students
82
92
Grade 4 Students
86
76
Grade 5 Students
99
91
Grade 6 Students
76
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%