Summary:
The Monessen Elementary Center is the sole elementary school in the Monessen City School District, serving students in the Monessen area. The school has consistently underperformed academically compared to state averages, ranking 1370 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Monessen Elementary Center's proficiency rates on the PSSA tests are significantly lower than the state averages, with just 11.3% of students proficient in math, 27.4% proficient in ELA, and 37.9% proficient in science, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 53%, and 65.8% respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 83.74%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the low academic performance, Monessen Elementary Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggesting efficient utilization of teaching staff resources. However, the Monessen City School District as a whole is ranked 573 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, further highlighting the broader challenges facing the local education system.
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