Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 813 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 541 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance. The school consistently performs below state and district averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with only 12.3% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's low performance is especially pronounced for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the nearby schools in the Allentown City School District also struggle academically, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School consistently performs worse than its peers, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in effectively serving its student population, which is predominantly Hispanic (70.36%) and economically disadvantaged. The school's persistent low rankings and the wide gaps in performance compared to state and district averages raise concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all students.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.
Students at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% White.
Allentown City School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School.