J.a. Allard Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.a. Allard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-4, J.a. Allard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
209 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#136 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
44
55
Grade 3 Students
40
57
Grade 4 Students
32
51
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%