Ardmore Avenue School
- Ardmore Avenue School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Ardmore Avenue School's student population of 551 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ardmore Avenue School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ardmore Avenue School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2537 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 82% | 15% |
| White | 6% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | William Penn SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ardmore Avenue School is Penn Wood High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beverly Hills Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles Kelly Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansdowne Penn Wood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1424 students
0.5 miles
100 Green Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610)284-8080 0.5 9-12 1424 - Drexel Hill Charles Kelly Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 348 students
0.6 miles
3400 Dennison Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610)638-1070 0.6 1-5 348 - Lansdowne Vision Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
0.6 miles
41 E Baltimore Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484)466-6341 0.6 PK-5 237 - Upper Darby Beverly Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1443 students
0.9 miles
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610)626-9317 0.9 6-8 1443 - Lansdowne East Lansdowne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 347 students
0.9 miles
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610)626-2415 0.9 K-6 347
School Reviews
| 2 The administration and, in particular, the principal of Ardmore Avenue is not the best. They have absolutely no compassion for the children and their feelings, unfortunately, in our experience with them. - Posted by Parent - lmgav |
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