Portage Area Elementary School
Tel:
(814)736-9636
- Portage Area Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Portage Area Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portage Area Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portage Area Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1288 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portage Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Portage Area Elementary School is Penn Cambria High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Cambria Middle School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Penn Cambria Intrmd School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lilly Penn Cambria Intrmd School Grades: 3-4 | 265 students
3.3 miles
376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814)886-8532 3.3 3-4 265 - Lilly Penn Cambria Primary School Grades: 1-2 | 219 students
4.2 miles
400 Main St
Lilly, PA 15938
(814)886-2151 4.2 1-2 219 - Sidman Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1018 students
5.9 miles
547 Locust Street
Sidman, PA 15955
(814)487-7613 5.9 PK-6 1018 - Cresson Penn Cambria High School Grades: 9-12 | 539 students
7.0 miles
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814)886-8188 7.0 9-12 539 - Cresson Penn Cambria Pre-primary Grades: PK-K | 112 students
7.1 miles
205 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814)886-8166 7.1 PK-K 112
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