Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Maureen M Welch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 837 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
837 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
46
Grade 1 Students
144
69
Grade 2 Students
150
69
Grade 3 Students
134
93
Grade 4 Students
131
69
Grade 5 Students
151
79
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
61%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%