The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science (Closed 2013)

Serving 390 students in grades 6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
390 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
55%
74%
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(11-12)
37%
71%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
72%
14%
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Black
15%
14%
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White
12%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.45
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Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science?
390 students attend The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science offer ?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science part of?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science is part of Reading School District.

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