John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School (Closed 2013)

400 Hickory St
Scranton, PA 18505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
226 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
65-69%
74%
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(11-12)
55-59%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
13%
4%
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Hispanic
23%
14%
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Black
21%
14%
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White
34%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.77
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School?
226 students attend John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School?
John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School offer ?
John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School part of?
John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School is part of Scranton School District.

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