Monessen El Center vs. Metzgar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monessen El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Metzgar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monessen El Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Metzgar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2488 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
46
38
Grade 1 Students
51
44
Grade 2 Students
48
41
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
39
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
39%
1%
% White
29%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
29%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%