Moshannon Valley Elementary School vs. Bethel Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Moshannon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Moshannon Valley 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 36% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bethel Memorial 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 50-54% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
407 students
348 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/69000/68565/bethel-memorial-elementary-school-chart-bjH432M.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethel Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethel Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/68565/bethel-memorial-elementary-school-chart-uDfS4j.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/69000/68565/bethel-memorial-elementary-school-chart-b3Ums50.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
57
77
Grade 1 Students
59
77
Grade 2 Students
52
69
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
59
56
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
96%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bethel Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/68565/bethel-memorial-elementary-school-chart-OWIfqP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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