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Muse El Sch
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Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Muse El Sch
Located at 40 Muse School St, in Muse, Pennsylvania, Muse El Sch is an expansive elementary school that serves 759 students (grades K through 4), run under Canon-McMillan SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 71% larger than typical.
Canon-McMillan SD comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,390 students; Muse El Sch is among them.
Looking at the student body, Muse El Sch reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, Muse El Sch reports 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Muse El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Washington County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
With demographic context factored in, Muse El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.2%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Washington County) shows that median household earnings sit near $78,958, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Muse El Sch is one of 56 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 26,079 students).
Cecil Intrmd Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Muse El Sch comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 68.0%.
Muse El Sch operates from a countryside location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 735 students in 2018 compared to 759 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 82% across the same window.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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