Saltsburg Elementary School vs. Blairsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saltsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overall Rank
Community Size
Student Attention
Blairsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saltsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blairsville 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
246 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1605 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
37
64
Grade 1 Students
42
64
Grade 2 Students
26
72
Grade 3 Students
38
70
Grade 4 Students
42
72
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
