Northwestern Elementary School vs. Belle Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Northwestern Elementary School or Belle Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Belle Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
52
95
Grade 1 Students
47
94
Grade 2 Students
59
118
Grade 3 Students
77
114
Grade 4 Students
57
90
Grade 5 Students
57
83
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%