Mercer Area Elementary School vs. Oakview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Oakview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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-6
K-5
Total Students
533 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
64
Grade 1 Students
69
57
Grade 2 Students
77
74
Grade 3 Students
88
55
Grade 4 Students
77
61
Grade 5 Students
71
54
Grade 6 Students
61
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%