Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School vs. South St Marys Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South St Marys Street Elementary School
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis S Grandinetti 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 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
577 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1578 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
63
83
Grade 1 Students
57
108
Grade 2 Students
49
87
Grade 3 Students
65
95
Grade 4 Students
67
92
Grade 5 Students
61
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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