UNION MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Union Memorial El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Union Area SD school district, located in New Castle, PA with about 335 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Union Memorial El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Union Memorial Elementary School, located on S Scotland Ln in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves the local community as a primary educational institution within the New Castle Area School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education, typically emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is situated in a residential setting, positioning itself as a neighborhood hub dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its young student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Union Memorial Elementary works to create a collaborative atmosphere involving faculty, staff, and families to help students meet state educational standards. Like many schools in the region, it utilizes a mix of traditional classroom instruction and supplemental programming to address the diverse needs of its students. By focusing on personal and academic growth, the school plays an essential role in preparing its pupils for the transition to middle school and the broader challenges of their future educational paths.

For more information, contact Union Memorial El Sch at (724) 652-6683 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101-1344
Advertisement

UNION MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Castle, PA with about 335 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Union Area SD
Total Students:
335
Teachers:
25.74
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

Advertisement

School Demographics for 335 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending UNION MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
82.4%
Black or African American
13.7%
Two or more races
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Asian
0.3%

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.