Mendon Elementary School vs. Monessen El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Monessen El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 242 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
60
53
Grade 1 Students
34
44
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
44
38
Grade 4 Students
50
36
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
41%
% White
97%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
25%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
