Barkley Elementary School
Barkley Elementary School serves 291 students in grades 2-5.
Barkley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Barkley Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Barkley Elementary 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 Barkley Elementary School is 0.64, which is more 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 | #1475 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 15% |
| White | 51% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenixville Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Phoenixville Area Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenixville Phoenixville Area High School Math: 76% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,120 student10
0.6 miles
1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100 0.6 9-12 1,120 - Phoenixville Phoenixville Area Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 76%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 915 students10
0.7 miles
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200 0.7 6-8 915 - Phoenixville Manavon Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 420 students10
0.8 miles
2 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350 0.8 2-5 420 - Phoenixville Phoenixville Early Learning Center Grades: K-1 | 659 students
0.8 miles
1 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450 0.8 K-1 659 - Phoenixville Schuylkill Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 515 students10
1.2 miles
290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400 1.2 2-5 515
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