Karen A. Ionta Elementary School vs. Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School
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School Overview
School
Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
Farrell, PA 16121
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 4-5, Karen A. Ionta 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farrell Area Elementary School/lower Middle 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-6
Total Students
290 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2313 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
157
51
Grade 5 Students
133
47
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
8%
64%
% White
82%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
