Is Avella Elementary Center a good school?

Avella Elementary Center ranks 789 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avella Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Avella Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of Avella Elementary Center?

Students at Avella Elementary Center are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Avella Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Avella Elementary Center usually go on to attend: High : Avella Area Junior/Senior High School

Avella Elementary Center

Summary:

Avella Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 252 students in grades K-6 in the rural town of Avella, Pennsylvania. The school's student population is predominantly White, with 94.84% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Avella Elementary Center stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in several key areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 41.5% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 59.2% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. The school also excelled in PSSA Science, with 69.7% of students scoring proficient or better. However, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, Avella Elementary Center spends more per student than the state average, at $18,735 per student in the 2021-2022 school year, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Avella Elementary Center has a significantly less diverse student population, with 94.84% of students identifying as White, in contrast to schools like Washington Park Elementary School, which has a more racially diverse student body, with only 43.13% of students identifying as White. While Avella Elementary Center has maintained a consistent academic performance over the past several years, its high percentage of low-income students suggests that it may be facing unique challenges in supporting these students, which could be better understood by comparing its performance to nearby schools with lower percentages of low-income students, such as Muse Elementary School and Trinity East Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-6

1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312-2109

(724) 356-2218

District: Avella Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
789^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,735

Students who attend Avella Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Avella Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avella Elementary Center ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avella Elementary Center is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Avella Elementary Center employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avella Elementary Center is $18,735.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avella Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Avella Elementary Center 789^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Avella Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Avella Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avella Area School District 287^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avella Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Avella Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.88	439^th	1302	66.3%
2004	53.83	721^st	1308	44.9%
2005	71.50	374^th	1299	71.2%
2006	53.24	879^th	1545	43.1%
2007	53.15	902^nd	1555	42.0%
2008	58.64	779^th	1551	49.8%
2009	62.18	694^th	1549	55.2%
2010	62.20	715^th	1579	54.7%
2011	70.60	484^th	1597	69.7%
2012	62.02	781^st	1599	51.2%
2013	57.57	828^th	1519	45.5%
2014	58.83	767^th	1467	47.7%
2015	60.68	685^th	1474	53.5%
2016	65.80	615^th	1554	60.4%
2017	50.12	929^th	1547	39.9%
2018	58.85	750^th	1530	51.0%
2019	56.99	794^th	1544	48.6%
2021	49.47	825^th	1433	42.4%
2022	48.10	920^th	1534	40.0%
2023	54.86	789^th	1534	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avella Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.86	612^th	1414	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at Avella Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.63	857^th	1236	30.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Avella Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	500	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	473	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1990	466	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	453	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	440	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	433	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	420	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	420	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	430	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	414	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	425	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2000	431	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	417	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	382	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	382	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	382	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2005	360	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	377	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2007	349	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2008	336	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	323	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	333
2010	312	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	326
2011	301	9	0	0	0	0	7	0	317
2012	283	9	0	1	0	0	5	0	298
2013	285	6	0	3	0	0	5	0	299
2014	294	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	301
2015	298	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	302
2016	293	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	299
2017	290	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	293
2018	277	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	282
2019	255	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	260
2020	239	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	246
2021	254	3	0	2	0	0	8	0	267
2022	248	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	255
2023	239	2	0	1	0	0	10	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avella Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	32.0	15.8	n/a
1989	481	32.0	15.0	n/a
1990	471	32.0	14.7	0
1991	457	33.0	13.8	n/a
1992	444	30.0	14.8	n/a
1993	432	29.5	14.6	n/a
1994	435	28.5	15.3	n/a
1995	427	28.0	15.3	n/a
1996	427	28.0	15.3	n/a
1997	438	28.8	15.2	n/a
1998	422	28.0	15.1	n/a
1999	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
2000	442	28.0	15.8	31.4
2001	430	29.5	14.6	37.2
2002	394	30.8	12.8	30.7
2003	394	30.8	12.8	30.7
2004	394	30.8	12.8	37.6
2005	372	30.8	12.1	32.5
2006	388	29.8	13.0	33
2007	360	29.8	12.1	34.4
2008	345	30.6	11.3	42.6
2009	333	31.1	10.7	40.7
2010	326	29.6	11.0	39.9
2011	317	27.8	11.4	43.5
2012	298	25.0	11.9	39.6
2013	299	24.0	12.4	43.5
2014	301	23.7	12.6	43.2
2015	302	24.0	12.5	41.7
2016	299	24.0	12.4	38.5
2017	293	23.2	12.6	44
2018	282	21.9	12.8	45
2019	260	21.8	11.9	37.3
2020	246	21.0	11.6	48
2021	267	21.6	12.3	52.8
2022	255	22.4	11.3	40.8
2023	252	22.6	11.1	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avella Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	32.0	15.8	n/a
1989	481	32.0	15.0	n/a
1990	471	32.0	14.7	0
1991	457	33.0	13.8	n/a
1992	444	30.0	14.8	n/a
1993	432	29.5	14.6	n/a
1994	435	28.5	15.3	n/a
1995	427	28.0	15.3	n/a
1996	427	28.0	15.3	n/a
1997	438	28.8	15.2	n/a
1998	422	28.0	15.1	n/a
1999	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
2000	442	28.0	15.8	31.4
2001	430	29.5	14.6	37.2
2002	394	30.8	12.8	30.7
2003	394	30.8	12.8	30.7
2004	394	30.8	12.8	37.6
2005	372	30.8	12.1	32.5
2006	388	29.8	13.0	33
2007	360	29.8	12.1	34.4
2008	345	30.6	11.3	42.6
2009	333	31.1	10.7	40.7
2010	326	29.6	11.0	39.9
2011	317	27.8	11.4	43.5
2012	298	25.0	11.9	39.6
2013	299	24.0	12.4	43.5
2014	301	23.7	12.6	43.2
2015	302	24.0	12.5	41.7
2016	299	24.0	12.4	38.5
2017	293	23.2	12.6	44
2018	282	21.9	12.8	45
2019	260	21.8	11.9	37.3
2020	246	21.0	11.6	48
2021	267	21.6	12.3	52.8
2022	255	22.4	11.3	40.8
2023	252	22.6	11.1	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avella Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (1.0%)	$15,891 (99.0%)	$16,055
2020	$1,029 (6.0%)	$16,140 (94.0%)	$17,168
2021	$736 (4.4%)	$15,961 (95.6%)	$16,697
2022	$2,128 (11.4%)	$16,607 (88.6%)	$18,735

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avella Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 794^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 789^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Avella Elementary Center)	57.8	62.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avella Elementary Center)	66.7	72	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Avella Elementary Center)	61.3	39.4	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Avella Elementary Center)	90.3	69.7	20.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avella Elementary Center)	61.3	50	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Avella Elementary Center)	34.2	34.5	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avella Elementary Center)	56.1	48.3	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Avella Elementary Center)	40.6	34.4	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Avella Elementary Center)	68.8	68.8
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Avella Elementary Center)	48.3	41.5	6.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Avella Elementary Center)	90.3	69.7	20.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avella Elementary Center)	63.1	59.2	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	252	3.1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	255	239	6.3%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	57.1%	19.8%

Schools Near Avella Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avella Elementary Center	Public	K-6	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 356-2218	252	23	11.1	57.1%	239 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	54.9	789^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.6%		48.1	920^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.0%	131	62.5	39.4	34.5	34.4	41.5	69.7	69.7	72.0	50.0	48.3	68.8	59.2	$18,735	$2,128	$16,607
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	380	29	13.3	63.9%	335 (88.2%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	62.7	638^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.7	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	78	44.6	56.5	64.4		55.5	75.4	75.4	62.5	59.4	54.3		58.7	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Burgettstown Elementary Center	Public	K-5	100 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 947-8150	460	35	13.2	54.6%	420 (91.3%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	53.5	820^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%		61.3	654^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	166	53.9	45.8	48.0		49.3	79.1	79.1	57.7	51.4	41.0		50.2	$21,617	$410	$21,206
Fort Cherry Elementary Center	Public	K-6	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 796-1551	455	39	11.7	46.4%	404 (88.8%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	74.6	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.8	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%	1	77.8	61.9	57.0	32.8	57.5	93.7	93.7	84.1	61.9	62.1	59.0	66.6	$17,601	$848	$16,753
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	667	44	15.1	24.7%	552 (82.8%)	23 (3.4%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.3%)	80.8	270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.4%		75.1	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%	116	82.4	69.5	59.8	46.5	64.6	88.4	88.4	80.3	78.9	64.9	59.3	70.9	$16,040	$1,677	$14,362
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	501	40	12.3	49.7%	480 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	60.2	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		61.1	663^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%	36	65.5	33.7	45.2		48.6	82.0	82.0	63.2	56.6	56.2		58.8	$16,534	$778	$15,757
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	414	37	11.3	54.8%	365 (88.2%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.0%)	70.5	482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.3	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	198	75.3	56.3	46.5		60.5	89.1	89.1	65.7	47.6	69.0		60.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Muse Elementary School	Public	K-4	40 Muse School St	Muse	15350	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-9014	759	44	17.4	31.4%	643 (84.7%)	29 (3.8%)	14 (1.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.3%)	79.2	298^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.6%		82.1	250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.7%	48	83.8	55.8			68.9	86.9	86.9	79.2	64.3			71.3	$12,437	$691	$11,747
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	431	30	14.3	44.1%	344 (79.8%)	31 (7.2%)	8 (1.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	69.5	507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%		75.7	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	56.5	55.3			55.9	87.1	87.1	60.0	70.2			65.1	$13,837	$920	$12,917
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	392	27	14.3	25.0%	360 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	92.9	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.1	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	90.9	76.5	81.1		83.6	96.1	96.1	90.1	78.4	79.5		83.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910

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