Maureen M Welch Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
524 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1525 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
128
Grade 1 Students
57
124
Grade 2 Students
72
155
Grade 3 Students
82
122
Grade 4 Students
82
145
Grade 5 Students
89
118
Grade 6 Students
77
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
% Black
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7%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%