Mendon Elementary School vs. Monessen El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Monessen El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mendon 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 14:1 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).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monessen El Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
51
61
Grade 1 Students
42
45
Grade 2 Students
53
41
Grade 3 Students
44
49
Grade 4 Students
37
57
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
38%
% White
97%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
26%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
