Wright Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Wright Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1800 11th St
Altoona, PA 16601

Wright Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving 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 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wright Elementary School
Kind	52
1	56
2	49
3	43
4	38
5	49
6	32

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School
2023	319
2022	319
2021	319
2020	319
2019	319
2018	319
2017	319
2016	319
2015	319
2013	319
2012	319
2011	309
2010	297
2009	291
2008	344
2007	340
2006	404
2005	415
2004	443
2003	492
2002	560
2001	575
2000	592
1999	653
1998	624
1997	625
1996	634
1995	678
1994	732
1993	706
1992	724
1991	720
1990	728

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2013	22
2012	21
2011	24
2010	21
2009	24
2008	23
2007	26
2006	27
2005	27
2004	30
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	31
1998	31
1997	30
1996	29
1995	31
1994	29
1993	28
1992	33
1991	35
1990	35

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

50-54%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2013	52%	73%	76%
2012	57%	74%	78%
2011	62%	76%	79%
2010	67%	75%	79%

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(12-13)

45-49%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2013	47%	70%	68%
2012	57%	71%	71%
2011	57%	73%	73%
2010	57%	72%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	19:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	20:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	25:1	19:1	23:1
1993	25:1	19:1	22:1
1992	22:1	17:1	20:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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Black

12%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	12%	14%	8%
2022	12%	14%	8%
2021	12%	15%	8%
2020	12%	15%	8%
2019	12%	15%	8%
2018	12%	15%	9%
2017	12%	15%	9%
2016	12%	15%	8%
2015	12%	15%	8%
2013	12%	15%	7%
2012	13%	15%	7%
2011	13%	15%	7%
2010	13%	15%	7%
2009	14%	16%	6%
2008	17%	16%	6%
2007	16%	16%	7%
2006	15%	16%	6%
2005	13%	16%	5%
2004	18%	16%	6%
2003	15%	15%	5%
2002	14%	15%	6%
2001	14%	15%	5%
2000	11%	15%	4%
1999	10%	15%	5%
1998	12%	15%	4%
1997	9%	14%	5%
1996	12%	14%	4%
1995	11%	14%	4%
1994	11%	14%	4%
1993	7%	13%	3%
1992	8%	13%	2%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	86%	62%	85%
2022	86%	63%	86%
2021	86%	63%	87%
2020	86%	65%	89%
2019	86%	65%	89%
2018	86%	66%	90%
2017	86%	66%	90%
2016	86%	68%	90%
2015	86%	68%	62%
2013	86%	70%	91%
2012	85%	71%	91%
2011	85%	71%	92%
2010	86%	72%	92%
2009	84%	73%	93%
2008	82%	74%	93%
2007	83%	74%	93%
2006	83%	75%	94%
2005	86%	76%	95%
2004	82%	76%	94%
2003	84%	77%	94%
2002	85%	78%	94%
2001	85%	78%	95%
2000	88%	79%	96%
1999	89%	79%	95%
1998	87%	79%	96%
1997	89%	80%	95%
1996	87%	80%	96%
1995	87%	81%	96%
1994	89%	81%	96%
1993	92%	82%	96%
1992	92%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	0.25	0.58	0.26
2022	0.25	0.57	0.25
2021	0.25	0.57	0.23
2020	0.25	0.54	0.21
2019	0.25	0.54	0.21
2018	0.25	0.53	0.19
2017	0.25	0.53	0.19
2016	0.25	0.51	0.18
2015	0.25	0.51	0.30
2013	0.25	0.48	0.17
2012	0.26	0.47	0.17
2011	0.26	0.47	0.16
2010	0.25	0.46	0.14
2009	0.28	0.44	0.14
2008	0.30	0.43	0.13
2007	0.29	0.42	0.12
2006	0.29	0.41	0.11
2005	0.24	0.40	0.10
2004	0.30	0.40	0.12
2003	0.27	0.39	0.11
2002	0.26	0.37	0.11
2001	0.26	0.37	0.10
2000	0.22	0.35	0.09
1999	0.20	0.35	0.09
1998	0.23	0.35	0.09
1997	0.20	0.34	0.09
1996	0.22	0.34	0.09
1995	0.23	0.33	0.08
1994	0.20	0.33	0.07
1993	0.15	0.31	0.07
1992	0.15	0.31	0.06

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Eligible for

77%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	77%	54%	58%
2022	77%	50%	54%
2021	77%	49%	52%
2020	77%	48%	53%
2019	77%	48%	53%
2018	77%	41%	53%
2017	77%	41%	53%
2016	77%	44%	55%
2015	77%	41%	54%
2013	77%	36%	51%
2012	80%	34%	51%
2011	79%	33%	46%
2010	76%	31%	44%
2009	78%	27%	42%
2008	76%	25%	40%
2007	73%	24%	40%
2006	73%	25%	38%
2005	69%	22%	35%
2004	71%	22%	36%
2003	58%	23%	35%
2002	56%	23%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wright Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	7%	2%	5%
2022	7%	1%	4%
2021	7%	2%	6%
2020	7%	3%	6%
2019	7%	3%	6%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	11%	7%	11%
2008	10%	6%	12%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	10%	7%	11%
2005	13%	6%	11%
2004	14%	6%	10%
2003	11%	6%	10%
2002	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Altoona Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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