Monessen El Center vs. Mendon 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Mendon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 326 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 36%). 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 11:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mendon 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
326 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
44
36
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
40
45
Grade 3 Students
39
51
Grade 4 Students
38
42
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
41%
n/a
% White
29%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
