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Avella Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 228 students in Avella Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Avella Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
470 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avella Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
17%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
96%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,430 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,945 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,430
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,945
$23,146
Best Avella Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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