Shamokin Area Elementary School vs. Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
Should I attend Shamokin Area Elementary School or Mount Carmel Area Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shamokin Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Shamokin Area 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mount Carmel Area 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
806 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
177
112
Grade 1 Students
157
92
Grade 2 Students
159
114
Grade 3 Students
151
98
Grade 4 Students
162
121
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
