Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 7-12, Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades 7-12, Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
229 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1234 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
33
63
Grade 8 Students
38
61
Grade 9 Students
35
97
Grade 10 Students
41
90
Grade 11 Students
41
65
Grade 12 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
99%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
