Avella El Center vs. South Fayette Twp 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 255 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 722 students in grades Kindergarten-2, South Fayette Twp 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-2
Total Students
255 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
238
Grade 1 Students
40
227
Grade 2 Students
28
257
Grade 3 Students
33
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Grade 4 Students
31
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Grade 5 Students
36
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Grade 6 Students
48
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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22%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
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2%
% White
97%
66%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%