730 Rockridge Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
County: Fayette County
Grade span: PK - 12
Principal: Mr Bruce Jaynes
Phone: (724) 628-9299 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Enrollment in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2009 Student Enrollment: 133
Kindergarten Enrollment: 17
1st Grade Enrollment: 15
2nd Grade Enrollment: 17
3rd Grade Enrollment: 19
4th Grade Enrollment: 24
5th Grade Enrollment: 21
6th Grade Enrollment: 20
Grades in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2008 Student Enrollment: 114
Kindergarten Enrollment: 13
1st Grade Enrollment: 14
2nd Grade Enrollment: 13
3rd Grade Enrollment: 23
4th Grade Enrollment: 17
5th Grade Enrollment: 17
6th Grade Enrollment: 17
Grades in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2007 Student Enrollment: 132
Kindergarten Enrollment: 21
1st Grade Enrollment: 13
2nd Grade Enrollment: 23
3rd Grade Enrollment: 18
4th Grade Enrollment: 19
5th Grade Enrollment: 17
6th Grade Enrollment: 21
Grades in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2006 Student Enrollment: 153
Kindergarten Enrollment: 20
1st Grade Enrollment: 18
2nd Grade Enrollment: 18
3rd Grade Enrollment: 18
4th Grade Enrollment: 24
5th Grade Enrollment: 28
6th Grade Enrollment: 27
Grades in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2005 Student Enrollment: 167
Kindergarten Enrollment: 37
1st Grade Enrollment: 15
2nd Grade Enrollment: 16
3rd Grade Enrollment: 20
4th Grade Enrollment: 26
5th Grade Enrollment: 20
6th Grade Enrollment: 33
Grades in Connellsville Twp Elementary School
2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 3:
PSSA Math Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Math: 18
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 33.0%
Here: | 33.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 12.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 44.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 44.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 38.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 22.0%
This school: | 22.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 42.9% |
PSSA Reading Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Reading: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
This school: | 16.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 13.0% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
Here: | 11.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 9.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 44.0%
This school: | 44.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 50.8% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 27.0%
Here: | 27.0% |
State average from 1779 schools: | 25.4% |
2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 4:
PSSA Math Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Math: 24
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here: | 25.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 9.0% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here: | 25.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 8.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 29.0%
Here: | 29.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 30.4% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 20.0%
This school: | 20.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 50.5% |
PSSA Reading Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Reading: 24
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 29.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 29.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 12.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Here: | 20.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 14.6% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 37.0%
Here: | 37.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 36.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here: | 12.0% |
State average from 1737 schools: | 35.2% |
2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
PSSA Math Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Math: 20
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 5.0%
Here: | 5.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 9.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here: | 25.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 16.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 55.0%
Here: | 55.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 29.0% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here: | 15.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 43.2% |
PSSA Reading Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Reading: 20
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 35.0%
This school: | 35.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 18.0% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Here: | 20.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 17.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 35.0%
This school: | 35.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 41.4% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 10.0%
Here: | 10.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 21.5% |
PSSA Writing Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Writing: 20
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 5.00%
This school: | 5.00% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 0.81% |
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 1638 schools: | 42.1% |
2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 6:
PSSA Math Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Math: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 5.0%
Here: | 5.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 11.6% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 29.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 29.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 13.6% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here: | 17.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 26.4% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 47.0%
Here: | 47.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 46.7% |
PSSA Reading Results - Connellsville Twp Elementary School
PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania
Students tested - Reading: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
Here: | 11.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 14.8% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Here: | 23.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 19.3% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 23.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 30.2% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 41.0%
Here: | 41.0% |
State average from 1136 schools: | 34.0% |
2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 3:
Students tested - Math: 23
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here: | 13.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 5.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 34.0%
Here: | 34.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 13.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here: | 17.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 37.6% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 34.0%
This school: | 34.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 41.8% |
Students tested - Reading: 23
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 21.0%
Here: | 21.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 11.7% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 8.0%
Here: | 8.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 10.3% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 65.0%
Here: | 65.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 56.7% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 4.0%
This school: | 4.0% |
State average from 1788 schools: | 19.0% |
2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 4:
Students tested - Math: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 11.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 11.6% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here: | 17.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 7.8% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 47.0%
Here: | 47.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 29.0% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 23.0%
Here: | 23.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 49.2% |
Students tested - Reading: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
Here: | 11.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 12.9% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 41.0%
This school: | 41.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 16.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Here: | 23.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 35.5% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 23.0% |
State average from 1757 schools: | 33.1% |
2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
Students tested - Math: 16
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here: | 18.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 10.0% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 31.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 31.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 16.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 12.0%
Here: | 12.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 27.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 37.0%
Here: | 37.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 44.6% |
Students tested - Reading: 16
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 25.0%
This school: | 25.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 18.8% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 6.0%
Here: | 6.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 19.5% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 43.0%
Here: | 43.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 37.4% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 25.0%
This school: | 25.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 22.1% |
Students tested - Writing: 16
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 87.0%
Here: | 87.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 42.5% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 12.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 12.0% |
State average from 1657 schools: | 50.6% |
2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 6:
Students tested - Math: 15
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 33.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 33.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 15.3% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here: | 13.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 13.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here: | 13.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 24.9% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 40.0%
Here: | 40.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 43.5% |
Students tested - Reading: 15
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 40.0%
Here: | 40.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 16.5% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 13.0%
Here: | 13.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 18.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Here: | 20.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 34.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 26.0%
This school: | 26.0% |
State average from 1146 schools: | 28.6% |
2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:
Students tested - Math: 71
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here: | 15.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 14.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 21.0%
Here: | 21.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 15.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 33.0%
This school: | 33.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 32.0% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 29.0%
This school: | 29.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 36.7% |
Students tested - Reading: 71
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 25.0%
Here: | 25.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 15.9% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 15.0%
Here: | 15.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 15.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 38.0%
Here: | 38.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 38.3% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 21.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 21.0% |
State average from 2822 schools: | 28.3% |
Students tested - Writing: 16
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 81.0%
Here: | 81.0% |
State average from 2556 schools: | 31.2% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 18.0%
Here: | 18.0% |
State average from 2556 schools: | 62.0% |
2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 3:
Students tested - Math: 18
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 33.0%
Here: | 33.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 15.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 44.0%
Here: | 44.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 44.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 22.0%
Here: | 22.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 33.8% |
Students tested - Reading: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 27.0%
This school: | 27.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 14.1% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 16.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 12.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 55.0%
Here: | 55.0% |
State average from 1612 schools: | 50.6% |
2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 4:
Students tested - Math: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 22.0%
Here: | 22.0% |
State average from 1590 schools: | 12.1% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 5.0%
This school: | 5.0% |
State average from 1590 schools: | 9.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 27.0%
Here: | 27.0% |
State average from 1590 schools: | 31.2% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 44.0%
Here: | 44.0% |
State average from 1590 schools: | 46.1% |
Students tested - Reading: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
This school: | 16.0% |
State average from 1591 schools: | 14.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 5.0%
Here: | 5.0% |
State average from 1591 schools: | 14.8% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 44.0%
Here: | 44.0% |
State average from 1591 schools: | 37.9% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 33.0%
Here: | 33.0% |
State average from 1591 schools: | 31.2% |
2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
Students tested - Math: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here: | 17.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 12.1% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 35.0%
Here: | 35.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 16.6% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 23.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 23.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 29.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 23.0%
Here: | 23.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 40.4% |
Students tested - Reading: 17
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 41.0%
Here: | 41.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 20.5% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 17.0%
Here: | 17.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 19.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 29.0%
Here: | 29.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 38.5% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 11.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 11.0% |
State average from 1506 schools: | 19.5% |
Students tested - Writing: 16
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 81.0%
This school: | 81.0% |
State average from 1505 schools: | 43.1% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 18.0%
Here: | 18.0% |
State average from 1505 schools: | 53.7% |
2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 6:
Students tested - Math: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 22.0%
Here: | 22.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 14.7% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here: | 11.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 16.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 38.0%
Here: | 38.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 29.8% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 27.0%
This school: | 27.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 37.4% |
Students tested - Reading: 18
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Here: | 16.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 17.8% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here: | 22.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 20.2% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here: | 22.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 32.1% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 38.0%
This school: | 38.0% |
State average from 1082 schools: | 28.2% |
2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 3:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 21.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 21.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 6.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 32.0%
Here: | 32.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 28.3% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 47.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 47.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 55.1% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 32.0%
Here: | 32.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 15.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 11.0%
This school: | 11.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 14.9% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 26.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 26.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 37.9% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 32.0%
Here: | 32.0% |
State average from 1587 schools: | 31.9% |
2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 4:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 31.0%
Here: | 31.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 12.2% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here: | 18.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 9.7% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 31.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 31.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 33.5% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here: | 18.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 42.9% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 43.0%
This school: | 43.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 14.8% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here: | 12.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 16.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 31.0%
Here: | 31.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 36.8% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here: | 12.0% |
State average from 1568 schools: | 30.3% |
2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 33.0%
This school: | 33.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 12.7% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here: | 20.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 19.2% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here: | 25.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 27.7% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here: | 20.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 38.7% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 50.0%
Here: | 50.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 20.7% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 4.0%
This school: | 4.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 18.3% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 29.0%
Here: | 29.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 39.3% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 16.0% |
State average from 1476 schools: | 20.1% |
Students tested - Writing: 24
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 62.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 62.0% |
State average from 1475 schools: | 45.3% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 37.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 37.0% |
State average from 1475 schools: | 51.1% |
2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 6:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 32.0%
Here: | 32.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 15.9% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 36.0%
This school: | 36.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 16.5% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 32.0%
This school: | 32.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 29.6% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 28.0%
This school: | 28.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 16.0% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 36.0%
This school: | 36.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 19.3% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 20.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 32.8% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Here: | 16.0% |
State average from 1052 schools: | 30.2% |
2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 21.1%
Here: | 21.1% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 11.1% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 26.3%
Here: | 26.3% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 18.9% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 26.3%
Here: | 26.3% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 31.0% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 26.3%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 26.3% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 39.0% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 26.3%
Here: | 26.3% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 18.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 21.1%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 21.1% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 17.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 31.6%
Here: | 31.6% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 41.5% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 21.1%
Connellsville Twp Elementary School: | 21.1% |
State average from 1462 schools: | 23.1% |
2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 5:
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 36.4%
This school: | 36.4% |
State average from 1449 schools: | 21.4% |
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 22.7%
Here: | 22.7% |
State average from 1449 schools: | 21.0% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 18.2%
Here: | 18.2% |
State average from 1449 schools: | 29.0% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 22.7%
This school: | 22.7% |
State average from 1449 schools: | 28.6% |
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 54.5%
Here: | 54.5% |
State average from 1448 schools: | 20.6% |
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 4.5%
Here: | 4.5% |
State average from 1448 schools: | 20.4% |
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 18.2%
This school: | 18.2% |
State average from 1448 schools: | 31.4% |
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 22.7%
Here: | 22.7% |
State average from 1448 schools: | 27.6% |
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