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
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 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meyersdale Area Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 127 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
320 students
127 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
60
19
Grade 1 Students
55
19
Grade 2 Students
57
14
Grade 3 Students
52
19
Grade 4 Students
43
20
Grade 5 Students
53
16
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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