Commodore Perry School vs. Mercer Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Commodore Perry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mercer Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Commodore Perry School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
223 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#775 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
60
Grade 1 Students
27
78
Grade 2 Students
25
87
Grade 3 Students
26
100
Grade 4 Students
32
69
Grade 5 Students
42
83
Grade 6 Students
41
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%