Barkley Elementary School
Tel:
(484)927-5300
- Barkley Elementary School serves 415 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Barkley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Barkley Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barkley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barkley Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #1640 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 11% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenixville Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barkley Elementary School is Phoenixville Area High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phoenixville Area Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phoenixville Area Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenixville Phoenixville Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 1076 students
0.6 miles
1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5100 0.6 9-12 1076 - Phoenixville Phoenixville Area Kdg Center Grades: K | 294 students
0.6 miles
100 School Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5450 0.6 K 294 - Phoenixville Phoenixville Area Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 936 students
0.7 miles
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5200 0.7 6-8 936 - Phoenixville Schuylkill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 661 students
1.2 miles
290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5400 1.2 1-5 661 - Phoenixville Chester County Technical College High School Pickering Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610)933-8877 1.5 9-12 n/a
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