Burgettstown Middle School High School vs. Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgettstown Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 6-12, Burgettstown Middle School High 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 7-12, Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
492 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1797 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
65
35
Grade 8 Students
79
35
Grade 9 Students
77
45
Grade 10 Students
62
39
Grade 11 Students
79
39
Grade 12 Students
67
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%