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Karen A. Ionta Elementary School vs. Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School

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School Overview

School
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School
375 N Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 307 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 378 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#780 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#2313 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in PA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in PA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in PA)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
132
45
Grade 5 Students
175
57
Grade 6 Students
-
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
11%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(08-09 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Karen A. Ionta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farrell Area Elementary School/Lower Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
 
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