Burgettstown Ms/hs vs. Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgettstown Ms/hs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 6-12, Burgettstown Ms/hs 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
528 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1915 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
67
33
Grade 8 Students
81
38
Grade 9 Students
79
35
Grade 10 Students
87
41
Grade 11 Students
64
41
Grade 12 Students
71
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%