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#1195 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 42% in state

Menallen Sch

Elementary School · Uniontown Area Sd · Uniontown, PA

An Uniontown Area Sd elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8 Pedro Drive, Uniontown, PA 15401

  • Math 43% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$19,316
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at Menallen Sch score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Menallen Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • City Safety: High4,169/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Uniontown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,051

Median home value

$151,600

Median rent

$761/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chestnut Ridge Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–113.4 mi95Compare →
Ben Franklin SchEnrollment path unverified5.0K–84.1 mi486Compare →
St John the Evangelist Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–84.2 mi177Compare →
St John the Evangelist Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–84.2 mi179Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Uniontown Area Sd

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$19,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Menallen Sch is listed in Uniontown Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Menallen Sch

Menallen Sch is a public elementary school in Uniontown, PA, part of Uniontown Area Sd, serving approximately 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,195 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Menallen Sch

What grades does Menallen Sch serve?

Menallen Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Menallen Sch?

Menallen Sch has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Menallen Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Menallen Sch is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Menallen Sch rank in PA?

Menallen Sch ranks #1,195 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Menallen Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Menallen Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Menallen Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Menallen Sch has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Menallen Sch a charter school?

No, Menallen Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Menallen Sch a Title I school?

No, Menallen Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Menallen Sch?

100.0% of students at Menallen Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fayette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 15401)
30,230
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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