Karen A. Ionta Elementary School vs. Farrell Area Es/lms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Farrell Area Es/lms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 4-5, Karen A. Ionta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farrell Area Es/lms 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2053 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
169
63
Grade 5 Students
134
50
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
11%
68%
% White
78%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
