Avona Elementary School vs. Asa Packer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Avona Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Asa Packer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
204 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1870 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
49
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
41
56
Grade 3 Students
37
59
Grade 4 Students
44
65
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
21%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
34%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
