Bennetts Valley Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Saint Marys Area SD
Bennetts Valley Elementary School is located in Weedville, PA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Saint Marys Area School District. It is a public school that serves 125 students in grades K-5.
Bennetts Valley Elementary 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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bennetts Valley Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bennetts Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Bennetts Valley Elementary 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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bennetts Valley Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bennetts Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Penfield Elementary School 6 miles |  |
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| St Boniface School 8.5 miles | n/a | |
| Fox Township Elementary School 8.6 miles |  |
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| St Marys Catholic Elementary School 10.6 miles | n/a | |
| South St Marys Street Elementary School 11.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 125
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48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bennetts Valley Elementary School had 40% 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
95%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
2%
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Saint Marys Area SD District Spending
$9,380Per Pupil
The Saint Marys Area SD spends $9,380 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Saint Marys Area SD District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bennetts Valley Elementary School had 14 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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TestRating
7 out of 10
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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