Mahanoy Area Elementary School vs. North Schuylkill Elementary School
Should you attend Mahanoy Area Elementary School or North Schuylkill Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mahanoy Area 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,064 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Schuylkill 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
589 students
1,064 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2286 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2015 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
145
Grade 1 Students
76
154
Grade 2 Students
86
146
Grade 3 Students
98
177
Grade 4 Students
74
162
Grade 5 Students
77
141
Grade 6 Students
94
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%