Third Avenue Elementary School
Third Avenue Elementary School serves 127 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Third Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Third Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Third Avenue Elementary School's student population of 127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Third Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Third Avenue Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2218 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 15% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyoming Valley West School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Third Avenue Elementary School is James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wyoming Valley West Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chester Street Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston Chester Street Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 173 students10
0.4 miles
110 East Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2438 0.4 1-5 173 - Kingston Wyoming Valley West Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,075 student10
0.4 miles
201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-2131 0.4 6-8 1,075 - Wilkes Barre James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School Math: 49% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 876 students10
0.9 miles
80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-7111 0.9 9-12 876 - Wilkes Barre Daniel J Flood Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 671 students10
1.2 miles
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245 1.2 K-6 671 - Kingston Schuyler Avenue Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 228 students10
1.2 miles
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041 1.2 K-5 228
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