Best Public Schools in Markleysburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Markleysburg, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - A J McMullen School, a middle school, and Marclay School, an elementary school. Both schools have shown strong academic performance, with Marclay School ranking 453 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and A J McMullen School ranking 173 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Marclay School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. The school's exceptional performance in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA tests, with 75% and 61.6% proficiency in Math respectively, as well as 100% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts, is particularly noteworthy. Meanwhile, A J McMullen School has shown steady improvement in its rankings and ratings, with strong performance in 6th grade Math and English Language Arts.

Despite the schools' academic achievements, both Marclay School and A J McMullen School serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement, despite their strong performance. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Marclay School may contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to A J McMullen School, highlighting the importance of adequate resources and staffing in supporting student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marclay School	Public	K-5	111 Bruceton Road	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-4248	89	8	11.1	100.0%	83 (93.3%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	71.9	453^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.5	604^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%	151	75.0	61.6	14.2				48.7	92.3		92.3	100.0	92.3	57.2				82.0	$18,507	$5,878	$12,629
A J McMullen School	Public	6-8	4773 National Pike	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-8811	162	13	12.0	100.0%	149 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)	77.2	173^rd of 891 public middle schools	80.6%		59.2	364^th of 893 public middle schools	59.2%	191				58.1	41.0	36.1	43.8		55.5	55.5				77.4	65.6	61.1	67.2	$17,852	$4,622	$13,229

Cities Near Markleysburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmington	6.57 mi	1	557^th
Confluence	6.97 mi	2	692^nd
Uniontown	14.97 mi	13	607^th
Normalville	16.05 mi	1	630^th
Fairchance	16.05 mi	1	660^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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