Ardmore Avenue School
Ardmore Avenue School serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ardmore Avenue School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Ardmore Avenue School's student population of 569 students has grown by 13% 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 | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ardmore Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ardmore Avenue School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2484 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 79% | 15% |
| White | 7% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | William Penn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansdowne Penn Wood High School Math: 38% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student10
0.5 miles
100 Green Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080 0.5 9-12 1,458 - Drexel Hill Charles Kelly Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 349 students10
0.6 miles
3400 Dennison Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 638-1070 0.6 1-5 349 - Lansdowne Vision Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 272 students10
0.6 miles
41 E Baltimore Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-6341 0.6 PK-6 272 - Upper Darby Beverly Hills Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,462 student10
0.9 miles
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317 0.9 6-8 1,462 - Lansdowne East Lansdowne Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 350 students10
0.9 miles
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415 0.9 K-6 350
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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