Allegheny El School #1 (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students (11-12)
221 students
This chart displays total students of Allegheny El School #1 by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Allegheny El School #1 by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
85-89%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allegheny El School #1 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Allegheny El School #1 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(11-12)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
92%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Allegheny El School #1 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Allegheny El School #1 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Allegheny El School #1 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.
Source: 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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Allegheny El School #1?
221 students attend Allegheny El School #1.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Allegheny El School #1 students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Allegheny El School #1 offer ?
Allegheny El School #1 offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Allegheny El School #1 part of?
Allegheny El School #1 is part of Hollidaysburg Area School District.

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