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St. Clair Area El/Middle School

Public | K-8 | 566 students

 

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Posted April 4, 2011

My child is one who catches everything that goes around and I always turn in Dr. notes and follow my childs doctors advice to keep her home. The doctor does know what is best. I send the notes in with my child when she goes back to school. I can't help it if the amount of absent days go past the allowed 10. So I get a note sent home from school saying now I must supply a Dr's note every time my child is sick. Umm, I guess they never read my other Dr. notes? Well she has gotten sick past her 10 days with what appeared to be a cold or flu coming on with fever. Something that I know the doctor wouldn't treat (yet) so I kept her home without a getting a doctor note. I figure it this way, the doctor visit without insurance is $135. I don't have it. So I would have to commit insurance fraud to make it affordable to me just to please the school. Nope. I am not going to do it. I push the rule. If they harrass further, I know I will pull her out and put her in computer school. Her health will always come first. Her teachers have always harped on her for missing so much school. How can you harrass a kid with medical concerns? Isn't this bullying? St. Clair needs more caring teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2011

They "lose" Dr. excuses and penalize parent/child for being out due to illness/surgery/recovery/birth defect. Incomprehensibly rude! I'm pulling all 3 kids out to school with Agora (online public school) even though it creates more work for me and I lose free breakfast and lunch for the kids. Teacher bullied my child and remedy was to have homeroom teacher and bully pull my child into the hall, question her, and make her write an essay on what they can do to make her life easier. How would you feel if your bully pulled you out into the hall?!!!! What would you write? Ummm..."My life would be easier if I give you my allowance and kiss your ring each day when you enter the room." ??!! I really think the superintendent handled that badly. Having to bring a child with a fever of 101 in to the school nurse so she can verify he's sick enough to be out of school is baloney. I took his temp. I can see the dark circles under his eyes, see that he's miserable, tired, aching, lethargic, and that he doesn't need to be out riding around on a bus or in a car. He needs to be in BED. But the school wants him brought in to see the nurse, or ELSE.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 25, 2010

my child goes here and im looking to pull her out! it is not home away from home! and their is more drama then i have ever heard of..some of the teachers should not be their they should worry about given our children an education instead of drama 101 very unhappy parents!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Our school has a small town, nurturing atmosphere. At their home-away-from-home, kids feel right at home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 6, 2006

Outstanding school with an outstanding dedicated, caring and creative faculty.Parents are part of their child's progress and welcomed into the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
80%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
40%
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 77% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%
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 80% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
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 76% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
73%
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 Students83%
Female82%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female77%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged67%
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

Math

All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female61%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities (IEP)63%
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 Students61%
Female71%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female67%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students64%
Female88%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
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 Students66%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female83%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
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 Students60%
Female62%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female69%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged59%
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

Math

All Students42%
Female56%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students48%
Female61%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students91%
Female97%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 71%
Hispanic 2% 8%
Black 1% 15%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Two or more races 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • William Moran

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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227 South Mill St
St. Clair, PA 17970
Phone: (570) 429-2716

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