Halifax Area Elementary School vs. Upper Allen Elementary School
Should you attend Halifax Area Elementary School or Upper Allen Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Upper Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Halifax Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 1-3, Upper Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-3
Total Students
358 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
68
96
Grade 2 Students
75
84
Grade 3 Students
64
106
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
