Elroy Avenue Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Elroy Avenue Elementary School or Foster Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elroy Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elroy Avenue Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
45
Grade 1 Students
46
61
Grade 2 Students
59
51
Grade 3 Students
49
50
Grade 4 Students
60
46
Grade 5 Students
45
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
58%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
