Avalon Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Northgate SD
Avalon Elementary School is located in Pittsburgh, PA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Northgate School District. It is a public school that serves 241 students in grades K-6.
Avalon Elementary School did not make 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 Avalon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Avalon Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avalon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Avalon Elementary School did not make 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 Avalon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Avalon Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avalon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Mt Nazareth Learning Center 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| St John Of God Elementary School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Sto-Rox Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Highcliff Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 241
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Avalon Elementary School had 55% 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
78%
Black
15%
Two or More Races
7%
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Northgate SD District Spending
$12,577Per Pupil
The Northgate SD spends $12,577 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Northgate SD District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Avalon Elementary School had 10 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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