Best Public Schools in Marion Center, PA

Summary:

The city of Marion Center, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School and W.A. McCreery Elementary School, both part of the Marion Center Area School District. While the elementary school consistently outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, the high school lags behind in academic achievement.

W.A. McCreery Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with over 53% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and an impressive 88% proficiency rate in PSSA Science - well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School struggles academically, with only 29% of students reaching proficiency in PSSA Math, significantly lower than the district and state.

The data also reveals differences in the schools' student populations and resources. W.A. McCreery Elementary serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 37.5% at the high school. However, the elementary school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9, compared to 12.7 at the junior/senior high. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools in Marion Center.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	22800 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 397-5551	573	50	11.5	50.1%	555 (96.9%)	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50.3	386^th of 686 public high schools	43.7%		46.9	405^th of 674 public high schools	39.9%	19	45.9	51.1	50.5					31.9	25.9	29.1		56.0	56.0					55.7	54.8	55.2	$24,409	$1,265	$23,144
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	332	30	10.9	59.3%	323 (97.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	66.4	561^st of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	92				54.2	55.9	56.1	45.5			53.6	88.2		88.2	60.5	59.4	48.8	69.7			59.1	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734

Cities Near Marion Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Home	6.79 mi	1	448^th
Commodore	6.98 mi	2	453^rd
Indiana	10.82 mi	7	171^st
Clymer	11.1 mi	2	410^th
Punxsutawney	11.76 mi	2	315^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.