Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School vs. Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 450 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 227 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
450 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
74
46
Grade 8 Students
63
33
Grade 9 Students
66
37
Grade 10 Students
98
34
Grade 11 Students
86
38
Grade 12 Students
63
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
