Pennell Elementary School vs. Aston Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pennell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
379 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#987 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
63
Grade 1 Students
71
76
Grade 2 Students
73
75
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
60
82
Grade 5 Students
52
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%