Best Public Schools in Markleysburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Markleysburg, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - A J McMullen School, a middle school, and Marclay School, an elementary school. These schools serve the students of the Uniontown Area School District, which faces significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools.

Marclay School stands out as an exceptional performer, with remarkably high proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, far exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade PSSA Math, Marclay School achieved a 92.3% proficiency rate, compared to just 39.3% for the Uniontown Area School District and 51.7% for Pennsylvania. Similarly, Marclay School's 3rd grade PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate was an impressive 100%. In contrast, while A J McMullen School has shown signs of improvement in its statewide ranking and star rating over the past three years, its academic performance is not as strong as Marclay School, though it remains above the district average.

The data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement in these Markleysburg schools. Marclay School's exceptional academic performance is a standout finding, suggesting the school is effectively serving its students and providing a high-quality education. Meanwhile, the improving trend at A J McMullen School indicates the school is making progress, despite the significant economic challenges faced by the community. This analysis can inform decision-making and resource allocation to support the continued growth and success of these schools in the Uniontown Area School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th 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 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
Marclay School	Public	K-5	111 Bruceton Road	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-4248	86	6	13.2	97.7%	82 (95.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	64.5	604^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%		60.4	678^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.8%	74	92.3	38.5				54.6	71.5		71.5	100.0	46.2				72.7	$18,507	$5,878	$12,629
A J McMullen School	Public	6-8	4773 National Pike	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-8811	176	11	15.7	97.7%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	59.2	364^th of 893 public middle schools	59.2%		50.8	458^th of 883 public middle schools	48.1%	94			42.2	26.4	22.7	31.8		52.8	52.8			65.7	54.3	50.9	57.9	$17,852	$4,622	$13,229

Cities Near Markleysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmington	6.57 mi	1	446^th
Confluence	6.97 mi	2	696^th
Uniontown	14.97 mi	13	589^th
Normalville	16.05 mi	1	669^th
Fairchance	16.05 mi	1	645^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.

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