Garden Spot MiddleSchool vs. Blue Ball Elementary School
Should I attend Garden Spot MiddleSchool or Blue Ball Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blue Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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).
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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
439 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1700 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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52
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
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71
Grade 5 Students
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64
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
219
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Grade 8 Students
220
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
