Marclay School

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Marclay School ranks 453 rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marclay School is an elementary school located in Markleysburg, PA, serving 86 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Marclay School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 442 to 918 out of around 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Marclay School consistently outperforms the Uniontown Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Marclay School had 82% of students proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, compared to 50.1% for the district and 53% for the state. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.54% to 97.67% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Marclay School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,109 to $20,309 over the past 4 school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 13.2 over the past 3 school years.

Marclay School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Ben Franklin School and Lafayette Elementary School in the Uniontown Area School District. However, some schools in the Laurel Highlands School District, such as Marshall Elementary and Hatfield Elementary, have comparable or even higher academic proficiency rates. While Marclay School performs well academically, there are still areas for improvement, such as the lower proficiency rates in 5th-grade math and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public K-5

111 Bruceton Road
Markleysburg, PA 15459-9615

(724) 329-4248

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,507

Students who attend Marclay School usually attend:

Middle:	A J McMullen School
High:	Uniontown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marclay School ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marclay School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Uniontown Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marclay School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Marclay School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marclay School is $18,507, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marclay School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marclay School 453^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marclay School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marclay School

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Rank History for all students at Marclay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.30	269^th	1302	79.3%
2004	96.69	1^st	1308	99.9%
2005	76.25	278^th	1299	78.6%
2006	87.96	30^th	1545	98.1%
2007	69.86	484^th	1555	68.9%
2008	79.52	224^th	1551	85.6%
2009	70.05	461^st	1549	70.2%
2010	75.62	325^th	1579	79.4%
2011	79.34	228^th	1597	85.7%
2012	62.09	779^th	1599	51.3%
2013	64.94	652^nd	1519	57.1%
2014	64.50	630^th	1467	57.1%
2015	67.35	544^th	1474	63.1%
2016	72.71	442^nd	1554	71.6%
2017	70.46	498^th	1547	67.8%
2018	54.26	834^th	1530	45.5%
2019	67.00	577^th	1544	62.6%
2021	43.49	918^th	1433	35.9%
2022	60.45	678^th	1534	55.8%
2023	64.54	604^th	1534	60.6%
2024	71.94	453^rd	1526	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Marclay School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.62	680^th	1236	45.0%
2024	60.88	484^th	1229	60.6%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Marclay School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1989	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	205
1990	222	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
1991	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1992	198	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1993	209	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
1994	180	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1995	175	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
1996	175	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
1997	186	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
1998	184	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1999	167	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
2000	153	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	157
2001	140	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2002	129	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2003	129	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2004	140	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2005	131	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2006	128	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	129
2007	143	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2008	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
2009	137	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
2010	140	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	144
2011	132	2	2	0	0	0	136
2012	139	2	2	0	0	1	144
2013	112	2	2	0	0	1	117
2014	117	2	3	0	0	1	123
2015	116	1	1	0	0	0	118
2016	130	1	0	0	0	1	132
2017	139	1	0	0	0	3	143
2018	133	0	0	1	0	5	139
2019	127	0	0	1	0	4	132
2020	111	0	0	1	0	4	116
2021	92	0	0	0	0	4	96
2022	97	0	0	0	0	4	101
2023	82	2	0	0	0	2	86
2024	83	2	1	0	0	3	89

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 Marclay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	9.2	23.4	n/a
1989	205	12.0	17.0	n/a
1990	222	12.1	18.3	0
1991	203	11.7	17.3	n/a
1992	198	10.7	18.5	n/a
1993	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
1994	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1995	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
1996	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
1997	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1998	187	7.0	26.7	n/a
1999	171	7.0	24.4	n/a
2000	157	10.0	15.7	63.1
2001	143	12.0	11.9	55.9
2002	130	9.0	14.4	52.3
2003	130	9.0	14.4	52.3
2004	140	9.1	15.4	60
2005	132	8.2	16.1	51.5
2006	129	8.0	16.1	55.8
2007	143	8.3	17.2	59.4
2008	127	9.0	14.1	63
2009	139	9.0	15.4	65.5
2010	144	9.4	15.2	65.3
2011	136	9.4	14.4	60.3
2012	144	7.4	19.3	59.7
2013	117	8.3	13.9	58.1
2014	123	8.6	14.2	62.6
2015	118	9.0	13.1	62.7
2016	132	9.0	14.6	59.1
2017	143	9.6	14.7	62.2
2018	139	9.6	14.3	68.3
2019	132	9.6	13.6	61.4
2020	116	9.6	11.9	63.8
2021	96	9.6	9.9	88.5
2022	101	9.6	10.4	97
2023	86	6.4	13.2	97.7
2024	89	8.0	11.1	100

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 Marclay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	9.2	23.4	n/a
1989	205	12.0	17.0	n/a
1990	222	12.1	18.3	0
1991	203	11.7	17.3	n/a
1992	198	10.7	18.5	n/a
1993	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
1994	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1995	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
1996	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
1997	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1998	187	7.0	26.7	n/a
1999	171	7.0	24.4	n/a
2000	157	10.0	15.7	63.1
2001	143	12.0	11.9	55.9
2002	130	9.0	14.4	52.3
2003	130	9.0	14.4	52.3
2004	140	9.1	15.4	60
2005	132	8.2	16.1	51.5
2006	129	8.0	16.1	55.8
2007	143	8.3	17.2	59.4
2008	127	9.0	14.1	63
2009	139	9.0	15.4	65.5
2010	144	9.4	15.2	65.3
2011	136	9.4	14.4	60.3
2012	144	7.4	19.3	59.7
2013	117	8.3	13.9	58.1
2014	123	8.6	14.2	62.6
2015	118	9.0	13.1	62.7
2016	132	9.0	14.6	59.1
2017	143	9.6	14.7	62.2
2018	139	9.6	14.3	68.3
2019	132	9.6	13.6	61.4
2020	116	9.6	11.9	63.8
2021	96	9.6	9.9	88.5
2022	101	9.6	10.4	97
2023	86	6.4	13.2	97.7
2024	89	8.0	11.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marclay School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,187 (7.9%)	$13,922 (92.1%)	$15,109
2020	$1,229 (7.3%)	$15,673 (92.7%)	$16,902
2021	$2,156 (10.6%)	$18,153 (89.4%)	$20,309
2022	$5,878 (31.8%)	$12,629 (68.2%)	$18,507

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marclay School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 577^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 604^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marclay School)	77.3	92.3	15%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marclay School)	95.5	100	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marclay School)	36.8	38.5	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marclay School)	84.2	71.5	12.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marclay School)	63.2	46.2	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marclay School)	45.5	25	20.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marclay School)	72.8	54.2	18.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Marclay School)	54	54.6	0.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Marclay School)	84.2	71.5	12.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marclay School)	77.8	72.7	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	86	34.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	82	35.4%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	97.7%	36.3%

Schools Near Marclay School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 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	89	8	11.1	100.0%	83 (93.3%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	71.9	453^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.5	604^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%	151	75.0	61.6	14.2		48.7	92.3	92.3	100.0	92.3	57.2		82.0	$18,507	$5,878	$12,629
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	172 Turkeyfoot Rd	Confluence	15424	Somerset County	Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 395-3621	147	15	9.8	70.7%	144 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12	1329^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.6	1270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.2%	59	35.7	11.1	6.7	0.0	13.1	55.5	55.5	42.9	16.7	26.7	7.1	23.0	$20,237	$1,848	$18,388
Wharton School	Public	K-5	136 Elliotsville Road	Farmington	15437	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-5510	148	10	14.5	100.0%	137 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	48.5	883^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	42.1%		57.4	750^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.1%	133	52.4	26.6	47.8		40.5	70.0	70.0	50.0	63.3	54.6		56.7	$18,184	$5,226	$12,958
Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Mountain View Road	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-6208	310	26	11.8	39.0%	259 (83.5%)	18 (5.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.1%)	48.6	881^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.3%		45.4	941^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%	60	57.8	41.7	26.5		41.6	79.1	79.1	68.9	41.7	46.9		52.1	$19,780	$1,550	$18,230
A L Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Al Wilson Drive	Fairchance	15436	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 564-7434	357	27	13.3	100.0%	329 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.2%)	32.5	1085^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.9%		37.8	1053^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	31.4%	32	35.0	17.0	41.5		31.6	62.2	62.2	45.0	43.4	43.8		43.9	$15,040	$2,343	$12,697
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 School House Road	Normalville	15469	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 455-3191	309	24	12.7	100.0%	306 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39.9	1008^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.9%		31.8	1115^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.3%	107	35.5	39.0	25.0		33.3	80.4	80.4	45.9	56.1	45.0		48.8	$18,981	$3,248	$15,733
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	267	23	11.7	100.0%	110 (41.2%)	109 (40.8%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (12.0%)	12.6	1321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.1	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%	51	12.9	6.1	6.1		8.6	40.7	40.7	50.0	24.3	25.0		34.0	$18,285	$4,840	$13,446
Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	335 Park Street	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-5851	321	23	14.1	50.8%	282 (87.9%)	9 (2.8%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	62.1	663^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.7	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	19	55.5	51.2	50.9		52.3	81.4	81.4	77.7	46.5	56.6		59.0	$19,903	$1,763	$18,140
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	370 Derrick Ave	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-7371	323	22	14.6	36.2%	265 (82.0%)	20 (6.2%)	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (6.2%)	55.1	788^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.4%		62	655^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.3%	133	58.2	48.2	48.0		51.6	72.7	72.7	61.8	35.7	66.6		54.4	$17,181	$1,112	$16,068
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Water St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-9600	287	23	12.3	57.5%	235 (81.9%)	16 (5.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.1%)	30.5	1103^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%		41.2	1001^st of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	102	34.3	28.6	17.0		25.0	76.2	76.2	48.6	35.7	44.1		42.7	$19,530	$1,862	$17,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Marclay School

What district is Marclay School in?

Uniontown Area School District

What schools do graduates of Marclay School attend?

Students who attend Marclay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : A J McMullen School
High : Uniontown Area Senior High School

How many students attend Marclay School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Marclay School.

What is the racial makeup of Marclay School?

Students at Marclay School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Marclay School a good school?

Marclay School ranks 453^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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