Bell Avenue School vs. Ardmore Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Ardmore Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bell Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ardmore Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
280 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2113 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
34
71
Grade 2 Students
40
81
Grade 3 Students
40
69
Grade 4 Students
36
89
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Grade 6 Students
46
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
89%
72%
% White
1%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
