Iron Forge Elementary School vs. Bellaire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Iron Forge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bellaire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 3-5, Iron Forge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bellaire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1292 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
165
78
Grade 4 Students
146
66
Grade 5 Students
157
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
75%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%