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Wright Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1800 11th St
Altoona, PA 16601
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wright Elementary 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 was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of Wright Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wright Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wright Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
50-54%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45-49%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wright Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
86%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wright Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Wright Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Wright Elementary School?
319 students attend Wright Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Wright Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wright Elementary School?
Wright Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wright Elementary School offer ?
Wright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Wright Elementary School part of?
Wright Elementary School is part of Altoona Area School District.

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