Blue Ball Elementary School vs. Garden Spot MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blue Ball Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades 7-8, Garden Spot MiddleSchool 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
430 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1873 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
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Grade 1 Students
60
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Grade 2 Students
60
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Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
71
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Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
63
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Grade 7 Students
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219
Grade 8 Students
-
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%