Avalon Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Avalon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
6-12
Total Students
252 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
29
98
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Grade 10 Students
-
131
Grade 11 Students
-
140
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%