Ardmore Avenue Elementary School vs. Bell Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bell Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ardmore Avenue 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 is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bell Avenue 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
535 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
47
Grade 1 Students
75
39
Grade 2 Students
82
35
Grade 3 Students
70
40
Grade 4 Students
76
36
Grade 5 Students
79
32
Grade 6 Students
86
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
69%
89%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%