Shamokin Area Elementary School
Shamokin Area Elementary School serves 868 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Shamokin Area Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shamokin Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Shamokin Area Elementary School's student population of 868 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 868 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shamokin Area Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shamokin Area Elementary School is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1998 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shamokin Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shamokin Area Elementary School is Northumberland County Ctc (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shamokin Area Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shamokin Area Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coal Township Shamokin Area Intermediate School Math: 35% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 344 students10
0.2 miles
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721 0.2 5-6 344 - Coal Township Northumberland County Ctc Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.3 miles
1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0304 0.3 10-12 n/a - Coal Township Shamokin Area High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 648 students10
0.4 miles
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731 0.4 9-12 648 - Coal Township Shamokin Area Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 369 students10
0.4 miles
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731 0.4 7-8 369 - Trevorton Line Mountain Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 395 students10
4.8 miles
542 W Shamokin St
Trevorton, PA 17881
(570) 797-3825 4.8 PK-4 395
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