Wayne School (Closed 2018)

650 East Ave
Erie, PA 16503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wayne 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
619 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
10%
46%
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(16-17)
19%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
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Hispanic
24%
14%
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Black
47%
14%
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White
23%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wayne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Wayne School?
619 students attend Wayne School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Wayne School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wayne School?
Wayne School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wayne School offer ?
Wayne School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Wayne School part of?
Wayne School is part of Erie City School District.

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