Pennell Elementary School vs. Aston Elementary School
Should you attend Pennell Elementary School or Aston 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
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pennell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aston 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
419 students
405 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1056 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
61
Grade 1 Students
55
57
Grade 2 Students
64
59
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
82
76
Grade 5 Students
78
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
7%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
88%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

