Avella El Center vs. South Fayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avella El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Avella El Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-2, South Fayette Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-2
Total Students
242 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
204
Grade 1 Students
36
263
Grade 2 Students
37
257
Grade 3 Students
35
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Grade 4 Students
26
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Grade 5 Students
43
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Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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23%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
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3%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
