Metzgar Elementary School vs. Monessen El Center
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Metzgar 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
51
61
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
43
49
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
49
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
38%
% White
92%
32%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
26%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%