Blue Ball Elementary School vs. Garden Spot Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blue Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 442 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 436 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 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
442 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
-
216
Grade 8 Students
-
216
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
