Upper Allen Elementary School vs. Halifax Area Elementary School
Should you attend Upper Allen Elementary School or Halifax Area 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
Upper Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-4
Total Students
299 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
1
56
Grade 1 Students
121
63
Grade 2 Students
97
79
Grade 3 Students
80
73
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
60%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
