Aston Elementary School vs. Pennell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#897 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
60
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
56
56
Grade 3 Students
62
69
Grade 4 Students
79
77
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%