Blue Ball Elementary School vs. Garden Spot Middle School
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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 374 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades 7-8, Garden Spot Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
374 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2051 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
2
229
Grade 8 Students
-
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%