Meridian School
Meridian School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Butler Area SD
Meridian School is located in Butler, PA and is one of 11 elementary schools in Butler Area School District. It is a public school that serves 424 students in grades K-6.
Meridian School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Meridian School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Meridian School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Meridian School's students and teachers. more
Meridian School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Meridian School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Meridian School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Meridian School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Connoquenessing Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Northwest School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Bccc Childrens Creative Learning Center 3 miles | n/a | |
| Broad St School 3.2 miles | |
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| First Baptist Christian School 3.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 424
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Meridian School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
96%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Butler Area SD District Spending
$9,530Per Pupil
The Butler Area SD spends $9,530 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Butler Area SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Meridian School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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