Rochester Area Elementary School
Tel:
(724)775-7500
- Rochester Area Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Rochester Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rochester Area Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rochester Area Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rochester Area Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #2054 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 22% | 15% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rochester Area Elementary School is Rochester High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rochester Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Rochester High School Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
0.0 miles
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724)775-7500 0.0 9-12 200 - Rochester Rochester Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 162 students
0.1 miles
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724)775-7500 0.1 6-8 162 - Freedom Ambridge Area Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 391 students
1.4 miles
401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724)266-2833 1.4 7-8 391 - Freedom Economy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 497 students
1.4 miles
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724)266-2833 1.4 K-6 497 - Beaver College Square Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
1.6 miles
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-1168 1.6 K-2 423
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