West End Elementary School (Closed 2021)

300 Center St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-3, West End Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
140 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
70-79%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
80-89%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West End Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
90%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of West End Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West End Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend West End Elementary School?
140 students attend West End Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of West End Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West End Elementary School?
West End Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does West End Elementary School offer ?
West End Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is West End Elementary School part of?
West End Elementary School is part of Punxsutawney Area School District.

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