Smethport Area Elementary School
Smethport Area Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Smethport 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 33% (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 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Smethport Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Smethport Area Elementary School's student population of 465 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Smethport 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 Smethport Area Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #2119 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smethport Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Smethport Area Elementary School is Smethport Area Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Port Allegany Elementary School (9.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Smethport Smethport Area Junior Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 356 students10
0.0 miles
412 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545 0 7-12 356 - Port Allegany Port Allegany Junior Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 394 students10
8.7 miles
20 Oak St
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544 8.7 7-12 394 - Port Allegany Port Allegany Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 58%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 490 students10
9.0 miles
85 Clyde Lynch Dr
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-9557 9 PK-6 490 - Port Allegany Seneca Highlands Career And Technical Ce Vocational School Grades: 9-12
9.0 miles
219 Edison Bates Drive
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2573 9 9-12 n/a - Duke Center Otto-eldred Junior Senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 303 students10
9.3 miles
143 R L Sweitzer Dr
Duke Center, PA 16729
(814) 817-1380 9.3 7-12 303
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