Penn Valley Elementary School vs. Afton Elementary School
Should I attend Penn Valley Elementary School or Afton Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Afton 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 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penn Valley Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Afton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 33% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
411 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#100 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
70
Grade 1 Students
68
93
Grade 2 Students
62
87
Grade 3 Students
63
91
Grade 4 Students
73
79
Grade 5 Students
76
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
