Summary:
The Mercer Area School District has one elementary school, Mercer Area Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 582 students. This school is a standout performer within the district, ranking in the top 39% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Mercer Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, the school had 61.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53% statewide, and 80.6% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to 65.8% statewide. The school's Math proficiency rates have also been strong, ranging from 40.9% to 59.7% across grade levels, compared to 37.3% to 51.4% statewide.
Despite having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, Mercer Area Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education. The school's per-student spending of $13,720 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to support its students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 390 out of 1,534 schools in 2021-2022 to 590 out of 1,526 schools in 2023-2024, which could be an area for further investigation.
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