About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Pocono Mountain SD
Swiftwater Elementary Center is located in Swiftwater, PA and is one of 8 elementary schools in Pocono Mountain School District. It is a public school that serves 856 students in grades K-5.
Swiftwater Elementary Center did not make 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 Swiftwater Elementary Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Swiftwater Elementary Center had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Swiftwater Elementary Center's students and teachers. more
Swiftwater Elementary Center did not make 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 Swiftwater Elementary Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Swiftwater Elementary Center had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Swiftwater Elementary Center's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Triumphant & Excellence Academy #2 (tea Institute) 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| Growing Concern School 3.8 miles | n/a | |
| Pocono Elementary Center 4.6 miles |  |
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| Character Builders Christian Academy 4.9 miles | n/a | |
| Tobyhanna Elementary Center 5.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 856
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Swiftwater Elementary Center had 39% 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
52%
Hispanic
24%
Black
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Pocono Mountain SD District Spending
$13,963Per Pupil
The Pocono Mountain SD spends $13,963 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pocono Mountain SD District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Swiftwater Elementary Center had 11 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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