Sipesville Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Sipesville Elementary School served 51 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
51 students

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥80%
76%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥80%
73%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
11%

Black
n/a
15%

White
100%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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