Clarion-limestone Elementary School vs. Clarion Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Clarion-limestone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clarion-limestone Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Clarion 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
425 students
421 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1483 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
62
Grade 1 Students
73
59
Grade 2 Students
60
67
Grade 3 Students
58
59
Grade 4 Students
60
47
Grade 5 Students
57
57
Grade 6 Students
61
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
4%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
97%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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