Monroe Elementary School vs. Elmwood Academy
Should you attend Monroe Elementary School or Elmwood Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 4-5, Elmwood Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-5
Total Students
478 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
91
342
Grade 5 Students
70
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
