Avella Elementary Center
Avella Elementary Center
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Avella Area SD
Avella Elementary Center is located in Avella, PA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Avella Area School District. It is a public school that serves 317 students in grades K-6.
Avella Elementary Center made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Avella Elementary Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Avella Elementary Center had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avella Elementary Center's students and teachers. more
Avella Elementary Center made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Avella Elementary Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Avella Elementary Center had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avella Elementary Center's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Mennonite School 5.8 miles | n/a | |
| Franklin Primary School 6.1 miles |  |
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| Fort Cherry Elementary Center 8.1 miles |  |
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| Trinity North Elementary School 8.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 317
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Avella Elementary Center had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
95%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
2%
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Avella Area SD District Spending
$12,629Per Pupil
The Avella Area SD spends $12,629 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Avella Area SD District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Avella Elementary Center had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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