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