Avis Elementary School

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Avis Elementary School ranks 364 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Jersey Shore Area School District in Pennsylvania, with a student population of 192 and a predominantly White (91.15%) racial makeup.

Avis Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 65.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, compared to 44.3% and 59% for the district, and 39.3% and 53.8% for the state, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (44.79%) and a low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, suggesting a stable teaching staff that contributes to the school's academic success. Compared to nearby schools like Salladasburg Elementary and Jersey Shore Area Elementary, Avis Elementary maintains higher academic performance despite serving a less diverse student population.

The consistent high performance of Avis Elementary, along with its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggests the school may provide valuable insights into best practices for supporting students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's success could serve as a model for other schools in the region, particularly those serving more diverse populations, such as Cochran Primary and Jackson Primary in the Williamsport Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

1088 Third St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-9608

(570) 753-5220

District: Jersey Shore Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,279

Students who attend Avis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jersey Shore Area Middle School
High:	Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avis Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jersey Shore Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avis Elementary School is 14. 1 elementary schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Avis Elementary School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avis Elementary School is $16,279, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Jersey Shore Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avis Elementary School 364^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Avis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jersey Shore Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey Shore Area School District 230^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	22.16	1075^th	1302	17.4%
2004	24.10	1060^th	1308	19.0%
2005	18.67	1112^th	1299	14.4%
2006	42.90	1091^st	1545	29.4%
2007	42.53	1102^nd	1555	29.1%
2008	77.81	265^th	1551	82.9%
2009	73.57	374^th	1549	75.9%
2010	60.01	780^th	1579	50.6%
2011	68.82	533^rd	1597	66.6%
2012	75.70	365^th	1599	77.2%
2013	68.25	559^th	1519	63.2%
2014	64.90	617^th	1467	57.9%
2015	84.77	168^th	1474	88.6%
2016	84.16	183^rd	1554	88.2%
2017	83.45	209^th	1547	86.5%
2018	70.79	483^rd	1530	68.4%
2019	86.54	135^th	1544	91.3%
2021	86.50	141^st	1433	90.2%
2022	75.24	377^th	1534	75.4%
2023	75.37	364^th	1534	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.09	208^th	1414	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Avis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.27	444^th	1236	64.1%

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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 Avis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	334	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	319	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
1990	328	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1991	338	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	343
1992	328	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1993	352	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1994	338	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	343
1995	336	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1996	336	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1997	358	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1998	351	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	353
1999	333	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	337
2000	329	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
2001	313	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
2002	265	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
2003	265	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
2004	205	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	206
2005	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
2006	193	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	196
2007	194	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2008	192	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	197
2009	196	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
2010	208	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	212
2011	236	7	0	2	2	0	0	247
2012	223	4	0	2	0	0	0	229
2013	236	2	0	4	0	0	3	245
2014	239	2	0	1	3	0	6	251
2015	242	1	0	0	1	0	4	248
2016	221	0	0	1	1	0	6	229
2017	214	3	0	1	1	0	5	224
2018	203	3	0	0	1	0	13	220
2019	178	3	0	0	1	0	10	192
2020	158	5	0	5	0	0	10	178
2021	141	2	0	7	1	0	10	161
2022	165	4	0	5	1	0	8	183
2023	175	1	0	5	0	0	11	192

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	16.9	19.8	n/a
1989	321	16.9	18.9	n/a
1990	331	17.2	19.2	0
1991	343	16.4	20.9	n/a
1992	331	16.4	20.1	n/a
1993	356	17.0	20.9	n/a
1994	343	17.0	20.2	n/a
1995	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1996	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1997	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1998	353	17.0	20.8	n/a
1999	337	16.5	20.4	n/a
2000	331	16.0	20.7	27.2
2001	314	17.0	18.5	27.4
2002	267	18.2	14.7	35.2
2003	267	18.2	14.7	35.2
2004	206	15.4	13.4	55.8
2005	216	15.5	13.9	43.5
2006	196	11.9	16.5	39.3
2007	196	12.4	15.8	40.3
2008	197	18.0	10.9	46.2
2009	203	14.6	13.9	44.8
2010	212	14.5	14.5	50
2011	247	16.5	14.8	47
2012	229	16.3	14.0	44.5
2013	245	17.3	14.1	37.6
2014	251	17.9	13.9	46.2
2015	248	17.0	14.5	47.6
2016	229	13.0	17.6	51.1
2017	224	14.0	15.9	49.6
2018	220	15.0	14.6	42.7
2019	192	12.2	15.6	49
2020	178	13.2	13.4	47.2
2021	161	14.0	11.4	42.2
2022	183	14.7	12.4	41.5
2023	192	13.7	14.0	44.8

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 Avis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	16.9	19.8	n/a
1989	321	16.9	18.9	n/a
1990	331	17.2	19.2	0
1991	343	16.4	20.9	n/a
1992	331	16.4	20.1	n/a
1993	356	17.0	20.9	n/a
1994	343	17.0	20.2	n/a
1995	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1996	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1997	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1998	353	17.0	20.8	n/a
1999	337	16.5	20.4	n/a
2000	331	16.0	20.7	27.2
2001	314	17.0	18.5	27.4
2002	267	18.2	14.7	35.2
2003	267	18.2	14.7	35.2
2004	206	15.4	13.4	55.8
2005	216	15.5	13.9	43.5
2006	196	11.9	16.5	39.3
2007	196	12.4	15.8	40.3
2008	197	18.0	10.9	46.2
2009	203	14.6	13.9	44.8
2010	212	14.5	14.5	50
2011	247	16.5	14.8	47
2012	229	16.3	14.0	44.5
2013	245	17.3	14.1	37.6
2014	251	17.9	13.9	46.2
2015	248	17.0	14.5	47.6
2016	229	13.0	17.6	51.1
2017	224	14.0	15.9	49.6
2018	220	15.0	14.6	42.7
2019	192	12.2	15.6	49
2020	178	13.2	13.4	47.2
2021	161	14.0	11.4	42.2
2022	183	14.7	12.4	41.5
2023	192	13.7	14.0	44.8

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 Avis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$496 (3.3%)	$14,522 (96.7%)	$15,017
2020	$536 (3.7%)	$13,876 (96.3%)	$14,412
2021	$951 (5.9%)	$15,121 (94.1%)	$16,073
2022	$1,007 (6.2%)	$15,272 (93.8%)	$16,279

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 364^th of 1534 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Avis Elementary School)	100	75	25%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avis Elementary School)	95.9	66.7	29.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Avis Elementary School)	86.4	60	26.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Avis Elementary School)	100	83.3	16.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avis Elementary School)	100	56.7	43.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Avis Elementary School)	51.5	58.6	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avis Elementary School)	72.7	72.4	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Avis Elementary School)	75.9	65.3	10.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Avis Elementary School)	100	83.3	16.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avis Elementary School)	87.2	65.3	21.9%
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	192	192
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	175	1.7%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	44.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Avis Elementary School

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1088 Third St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 753-5220	192	14	14.0	44.8%	175 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	75.4	364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.2	377^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.4%	13	75.0	60.0	58.6	65.3	83.3	83.3	66.7	56.7	72.4	65.3	$16,279	$1,007	$15,272
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Locust St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-7120	596	42	14.2	54.2%	562 (94.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	60.7	684^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.4%		65.1	586^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.8%	98	51.9	56.4	50.0	52.7	73.4	73.4	61.3	54.2	59.4	58.4	$15,599	$979	$14,620
Salladasburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	3490 Route 287 Highway	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-2931	179	14	12.6	46.9%	175 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	63.9	620^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%		65.6	578^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.3%	42	61.3	50.0	43.8	51.8	90.0	90.0	77.4	55.0	46.9	60.2	$15,925	$978	$14,947
Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 King Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	191	15	12.8	49.7%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	54.1	806^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%		65.7	576^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%	230	61.8	42.6		50.6	80.9	80.9	50.0	49.0		49.3	$18,626	$1,964	$16,662
Robb Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 East Church Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	435	41	10.5	78.6%	334 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	30 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.7%)	26.1	1159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		29.1	1123^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.8%	36	38.6	25.0		31.8	56.6	56.6	49.3	28.9		38.9	$20,683	$2,181	$18,502
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	285	20	14.0	52.3%	246 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	58.9	725^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.5	869^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%	144	38.3	63.5		52.7	84.1	84.1	43.5	60.3		53.2	$18,294	$1,929	$16,365
Jackson Primary School	Public	K-3	2500 Newberry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-1992	533	39	13.5	84.1%	264 (49.5%)	87 (16.3%)	52 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (23.6%)								(n/a)	39.8			39.8			37.2			37.2	$15,601	$2,111	$13,490
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School	Public	K-3	355 Route 973 East	Cogan Station	17728	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-1112	407	30	13.4	66.1%	308 (75.7%)	27 (6.6%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.0%)								(n/a)	56.4			56.4			50.0			50.0	$16,728	$1,496	$15,232
Cochran Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Cherry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 322-9731	508	37	13.7	79.9%	248 (48.8%)	110 (21.7%)	34 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (22.2%)								(n/a)	30.6			30.6			41.3			41.3	$15,733	$1,844	$13,889
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	555 W Mountain Ave	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-3694	440	30	14.7	50.7%	396 (90.0%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	59.2	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.8	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	182	57.6	51.7		54.8	78.2	78.2	54.3	56.3		55.3	$30	$04	$26

Frequently Asked Questions about Avis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Avis Elementary School?

Students at Avis Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Avis Elementary School a good school?

Avis Elementary School ranks 364^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Avis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Avis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jersey Shore Area Middle School
High : Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

What district is Avis Elementary School in?

Jersey Shore Area School District

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