Avalon Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Avalon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
6-12
Total Students
239 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
29% | 71%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#438 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
28
100
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
129
Grade 11 Students
-
134
Grade 12 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
17%
26%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%