Shenandoah Valley Elementary School vs. Mahanoy Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shenandoah Valley Elementary School 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mahanoy Area Elementary School 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
726 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2286 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
150
84
Grade 1 Students
102
76
Grade 2 Students
95
86
Grade 3 Students
99
98
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
99
77
Grade 6 Students
104
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
46%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
30%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%