Halifax Area Elementary School vs. Upper Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halifax Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Upper Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Halifax Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades 1-3, Upper Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-3
Total Students
349 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#829 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
54
3
Grade 1 Students
56
100
Grade 2 Students
68
122
Grade 3 Students
77
96
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%