Bell Avenue School vs. Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Avenue School or Ardmore Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 265 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ardmore Avenue 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
265 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
39
75
Grade 2 Students
35
82
Grade 3 Students
40
70
Grade 4 Students
36
76
Grade 5 Students
32
79
Grade 6 Students
36
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
89%
69%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%