AVELLA AREA JSHS
Avella Area JSHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Avella Area SD school district, located in Avella, PA with about 261 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Avella Area JSHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Avella Area Junior-Senior High School, located in Avella, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Avella Area School District. Situated in a rural setting in Washington County, the school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 7 through 12. Its campus is designed to foster a close-knit learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, personal development, and community engagement within a smaller school district structure.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Avella Area JSHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and service organizations, which are central to the student experience. The school prides itself on its accessibility and commitment to individual student success, aiming to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education or the workforce. By maintaining strong ties to the local community, the school functions as a focal point for regional pride and student achievement in the Avella area.
For more information, contact Avella Area JSHS at (724) 356-2216 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Avella, PA 15312-2109
(724) 356-2216
AVELLA AREA JSHS is a public Title I school in Avella, PA with about 261 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Avella Area SD
- Total Students:
- 261
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 261 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AVELLA AREA JSHS is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 97.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Female
- 53.3%
- Male
- 46.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.