Mars Area Primary Center

Mars Area Primary Center

Public Elementary School | Grade K-1
547 Route 228,  Mars, PA
Mars Area School District
4.0
532 Students
B-
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

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B-
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.7%

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
503:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
White
92.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Two or more races
1.3%
Hispanic
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 other
1/22/2017
Fantastic leadership! The district did a good thing in placing the current principal there. He is very engaging and genuinely cares about the students. A very refreshing change from the previous principal. The teachers are awesome and put students' needs first.
5.0 parent
8/15/2014
In 2014, Kindergarten is still half day, which is complicated for working parents. Also, there is no before and after school on site. I must say I have been impressed with the one on one attention they give to each student. They get a chance to learn that their own speed. Each student meets individu...
3.0 parent
4/28/2014
Mars primary center is an excellent academic school.I have found the teachers have been extremely helpful.the communication between teacher and parent are above average correspondence.the only negative issues I have with the part time kindergarten schedule is extremely hard for single working parent...
3.0 parent
4/11/2013
While this school has some great teachers, the administration is strict and very unwelcoming. You are not allowed to eat lunch with your child, and they limit the classroom parties to only 3 parents per party. This is not a warm, fuzzy environment, which I prefer for ages 5-7. It's rather quite ster...

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