Saltsburg Elementary School vs. Blairsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saltsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blairsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saltsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blairsville 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1324 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
34
56
Grade 1 Students
46
71
Grade 2 Students
41
66
Grade 3 Students
39
69
Grade 4 Students
40
72
Grade 5 Students
27
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%