Bell Avenue School vs. Ardmore Avenue School
Should you attend Bell Avenue School or Ardmore Avenue 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
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Top Rankings
Bell Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Ardmore Avenue 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ardmore 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
265 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2514 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2319 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
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
42
71
Grade 1 Students
47
78
Grade 2 Students
33
76
Grade 3 Students
38
83
Grade 4 Students
33
83
Grade 5 Students
35
86
Grade 6 Students
37
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
89%
70%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
