Mercersburg Elementary School vs. Greencastle-antrim Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mercersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mercersburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Greencastle-antrim Primary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
232 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
153
Grade 1 Students
33
192
Grade 2 Students
45
184
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%