Fort Allen Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Allen Elementary School or Maxwell 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
Fort Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
77
64
Grade 1 Students
81
57
Grade 2 Students
69
64
Grade 3 Students
82
64
Grade 4 Students
80
47
Grade 5 Students
71
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%