Mars Area Primary Center vs. South Butler Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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South Butler Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Mars Area Primary Center serves 526 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-3, South Butler Primary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-3
Total Students
526 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#243 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
249
103
Grade 1 Students
277
138
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
-
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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1%
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
