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Minersville Area EL Ctr

Elementary School · Minersville Area Sd · Minersville, PA

A Minersville Area Sd elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 787, Minersville, PA 17954

  • Math 30% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$16,403
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Minersville Area EL Ctr score 41% 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 Proficiency30%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Minersville Area EL Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average476/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Minersville), 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

$56,736

Median home value

$81,800

Median rent

$737/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

49.5%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17954; 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
St Nicholas SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.4 mi95Compare →
Clarke EL CtrEnrollment path unverified4.8K–42.6 mi845Compare →
Gillingham Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–123.5 mi250Compare →
Assumption Bvm SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–83.6 mi159Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Minersville Area Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$16,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Minersville Area EL Ctr is listed in Minersville Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Minersville Area EL Ctr

Minersville Area EL Ctr is a public elementary school in Minersville, PA, part of Minersville Area Sd, serving approximately 455 students in grades 1st-6th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,832 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Minersville Area EL Ctr

What grades does Minersville Area EL Ctr serve?

Minersville Area EL Ctr serves students in grades 1st through 6th.

How many students attend Minersville Area EL Ctr?

Minersville Area EL Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minersville Area EL Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Minersville Area EL Ctr is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minersville Area EL Ctr rank in PA?

Minersville Area EL Ctr ranks #1,832 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Minersville Area EL Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Minersville Area EL Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Minersville Area EL Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minersville Area EL Ctr has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Minersville Area EL Ctr a charter school?

No, Minersville Area EL Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Minersville Area EL Ctr a Title I school?

No, Minersville Area EL Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Minersville Area EL Ctr?

100.0% of students at Minersville Area EL Ctr 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
1st – 6th
Enrollment
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Schuylkill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 17954)
4,564
Area median age
43.3
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 17954; 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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