Meyersdale Area Elementary School vs. Salisbury-elk Lick Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meyersdale Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Salisbury-elk Lick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meyersdale 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salisbury-elk Lick Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
338 students
130 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1103 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
25
Grade 1 Students
56
17
Grade 2 Students
60
19
Grade 3 Students
57
18
Grade 4 Students
55
15
Grade 5 Students
53
19
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%