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Manoa Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 559 students
 

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  • The best around, modern, clean, excellent staff, great programs, music, art,...

  • Great level of education. Promotes reading among the students.

  • Teachers are compassionate and on top of issues that arise with students.

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Posted April 11, 2013
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The best around, modern, clean, excellent staff, great programs, music, art, everything!! Turning out bright and kind children!
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Posted November 5, 2010
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Great level of education. Promotes reading among the students.
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Posted November 5, 2010
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Teachers are compassionate and on top of issues that arise with students. Great activities to involve kids. Caring principal whose presence is felt. Great communication with parents.
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Posted November 4, 2010
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I love Manoa for the people. The teachers and staff go out of their way to help the kids! Thank you everyone!
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Posted October 31, 2010
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My children love their school and teachers. They are getting a great education and it is a wonderful community.
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Posted October 27, 2010
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* From the principal to the maintenance man everyone works together to help the children have a happy and safe enviorment. I have a special needs son - dedicated teachers work hard to encourage a learning enviroment that is fair and equal. Well Done Moana!!
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Posted October 22, 2010
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Manoa is a shining star in public school education--a beautiful building, dedicated teachers, and a strong community of involved parents--We love Manoa!!!!
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Posted October 21, 2010
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Always doing what is best for the kids. Period.

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Posted October 21, 2010
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I went there...My Kids went there & currently go there. Mrs. Betz is the BEST!!
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Posted October 21, 2010
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Great community of parents and teachers committed to a positive encouraging learning enviroment
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Posted October 21, 2010
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the teachers are all so nice and have such a passion to teach our children
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Posted October 20, 2010
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The teachers are very child centered. They have a strong emphasis on academics!
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Posted October 20, 2010
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I love Manoa because of the teachers being so caring to the kids and ready to help them with anything.
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Posted October 20, 2010
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Manoa is a beautiful school with a great staff.Students are encouraged and supported while learning.
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Manoa is a beautiful school with wonderful teachers and staff. Students learn so much there !
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Wonderful, caring faculty!!!
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The new school is beautiful, the staff it wonderful and my child love thier school.
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great teachers and facility
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The dedication and teamwork of the staff and parents makes Manoa an amazing place for children to learn!
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The Teachers are GREAT and the students genuinely love going to school.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)82%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female84%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White99%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female82%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
Black 3% 16%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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201 South Manoa Rd
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