Monessen Elementary Center

Summary:

Monessen Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Monessen City School District in Pennsylvania, with a student population of 326 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 83.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Monessen Elementary Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with only 8.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 24.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with little to no progress made in closing the achievement gap. In contrast, nearby schools like Frazier Elementary School, Bentworth Elementary Center, and West Newton Elementary School generally perform significantly better on academic measures.

The low academic performance at Monessen Elementary Center may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the high poverty level of the student population, low per-student spending, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, also suggests the need for targeted interventions to address racial disparities in student outcomes. Overall, Monessen Elementary Center faces significant challenges in improving educational outcomes for its students, and a comprehensive review of resource allocation and implementation of effective strategies is necessary to drive progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1275 Rostraver St
       Monessen, PA  15062-2049


(724) 684-4456

District: Monessen City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1408th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $65 Help


Students who attend Monessen Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:    Monessen Middle School
High:    Monessen Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.5%
White:
29.4%
Two or more races:
26.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Monessen Elementary Center ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Monessen Elementary Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.5%), White (29.4%), two or more races (26.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monessen Elementary Center is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monessen Elementary Center is $65.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Monessen Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Monessen Elementary Center 1408th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Monessen Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Monessen City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monessen City School District 579th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monessen Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Monessen Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.10 859th 1302 34.0%
2004 30.41 1006th 1308 23.1%
2005 9.94 1180th 1299 9.2%
2006 44.07 1076th 1545 30.4%
2007 32.61 1227th 1555 21.1%
2008 23.99 1310th 1551 15.5%
2009 39.92 1154th 1549 25.5%
2010 34.43 1247th 1579 21.0%
2011 27.87 1329th 1597 16.8%
2012 22.76 1347th 1599 15.8%
2013 25.21 1243rd 1519 18.2%
2014 12.10 1290th 1467 12.1%
2015 19.39 1193rd 1474 19.1%
2016 18.77 1270th 1554 18.3%
2017 15.55 1294th 1547 16.4%
2018 8.35 1379th 1530 9.9%
2019 15.77 1289th 1544 16.5%
2021 7.33 1301st 1433 9.2%
2022 9.32 1358th 1534 11.5%
2023 7.53 1408th 1534 8.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monessen Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.46 96th 117 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monessen Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.39 1325th 1414 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Monessen Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.39 418th 437 4.3%
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Rank History for White students at Monessen Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.56 1210th 1236 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Monessen Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 133 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 417 143 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 431 151 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 436 155 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 447 168 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 443 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 432 199 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 385 229 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 385 229 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 352 214 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 314 187 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 327 195 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 321 201 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 279 202 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 282 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 282 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 241 217 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 221 209 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 224 196 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 219 185 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 225 129 0 5 0 n/a n/a 71 430
2009 228 117 0 5 0 n/a n/a 93 443
2010 244 110 0 6 0 n/a n/a 94 454
2011 216 121 0 6 0 0 95 0 438
2012 194 125 2 3 0 0 99 0 423
2013 186 126 3 9 0 0 94 0 418
2014 185 129 1 8 0 0 80 0 403
2015 176 119 1 8 0 0 83 0 387
2016 190 124 1 13 0 0 64 0 392
2017 173 128 2 9 0 0 62 0 374
2018 175 152 2 7 0 0 69 0 405
2019 162 127 1 11 0 0 77 0 378
2020 157 144 1 7 0 0 86 0 395
2021 133 142 3 7 0 0 89 0 374
2022 110 131 4 11 0 0 92 0 348
2023 96 132 0 11 0 0 87 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monessen Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1989 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1990 585 31.0 18.8 0
1991 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1992 616 33.0 18.6 n/a
1993 629 32.0 19.7 n/a
1994 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1995 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
1996 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
1997 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1998 503 34.0 14.8 n/a
1999 525 33.0 15.9 n/a
2000 525 34.0 15.4 65.5
2001 485 37.0 13.1 68.2
2002 498 35.1 14.2 70.3
2003 498 35.1 14.2 70.3
2004 458 34.2 13.4 65.5
2005 433 32.9 13.2 80.8
2006 424 33.9 12.5 71.7
2007 406 31.7 12.8 67.5
2008 430 35.9 12.0 75.8
2009 443 35.8 12.4 87.7
2010 454 37.3 12.1 84.2
2011 438 37.0 11.8 67.8
2012 423 35.4 11.9 69
2013 418 33.1 12.6 72.7
2014 403 30.3 13.2 67.5
2015 387 34.0 11.3 99.2
2016 392 32.0 12.2 100
2017 374 32.9 11.3 100
2018 405 30.0 13.4 77
2019 378 25.0 15.1 99.5
2020 395 26.0 15.1 90.4
2021 374 26.1 14.3 99.2
2022 348 28.2 12.3 99.1
2023 326 29.5 11.0 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monessen Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1989 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1990 585 31.0 18.8 0
1991 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1992 616 33.0 18.6 n/a
1993 629 32.0 19.7 n/a
1994 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1995 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
1996 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
1997 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1998 503 34.0 14.8 n/a
1999 525 33.0 15.9 n/a
2000 525 34.0 15.4 65.5
2001 485 37.0 13.1 68.2
2002 498 35.1 14.2 70.3
2003 498 35.1 14.2 70.3
2004 458 34.2 13.4 65.5
2005 433 32.9 13.2 80.8
2006 424 33.9 12.5 71.7
2007 406 31.7 12.8 67.5
2008 430 35.9 12.0 75.8
2009 443 35.8 12.4 87.7
2010 454 37.3 12.1 84.2
2011 438 37.0 11.8 67.8
2012 423 35.4 11.9 69
2013 418 33.1 12.6 72.7
2014 403 30.3 13.2 67.5
2015 387 34.0 11.3 99.2
2016 392 32.0 12.2 100
2017 374 32.9 11.3 100
2018 405 30.0 13.4 77
2019 378 25.0 15.1 99.5
2020 395 26.0 15.1 90.4
2021 374 26.1 14.3 99.2
2022 348 28.2 12.3 99.1
2023 326 29.5 11.0 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monessen Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $06 (12.5%) $42 (87.5%) $48
2020 $05 (12.2%) $36 (87.8%) $41
2021 $10 (20.8%) $38 (79.2%) $48
2022 $11 (17.2%) $53 (82.8%) $64

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monessen Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1289th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1408th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Monessen Elementary Center)33.912.1
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monessen Elementary Center)53.324.2
 29.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Monessen Elementary Center)11.110.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Monessen Elementary Center)5027
 23%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monessen Elementary Center)36.221.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Monessen Elementary Center)234.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monessen Elementary Center)21.227.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Monessen Elementary Center)24.58.5
 16%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Monessen Elementary Center)5027
 23%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monessen Elementary Center)38.524.8
 13.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378326
 13.8%
African American127132
 3.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White16296
 40.7%
Two or More Races7787
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%83.7%
 15.7%


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Students at Monessen Elementary Center are 40% African American, 29% White, 27% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Monessen Elementary Center.

Students who attend Monessen Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monessen Middle School
High : Monessen Senior High School

Monessen Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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