The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science (Closed 2013)

The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science serves 390 students in grades 6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
390 students
This chart displays total students of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
55%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
37%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
72%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
12%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science?
390 students attend The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science offer ?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science part of?
The School Of Agriculture, Ecology And Science is part of Reading School District.

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