Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 7-12, Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 7-12, Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
229 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
34
68
Grade 8 Students
42
70
Grade 9 Students
39
68
Grade 10 Students
39
67
Grade 11 Students
35
96
Grade 12 Students
40
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
97%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

