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Blue Ball Elementary School vs. Garden Spot Sr. High School

Should you attend Blue Ball Elementary School or Garden Spot Sr. High 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
Blue Ball Elementary School
126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Garden Spot Sr. High School
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Blue Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Garden Spot Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 397 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 10:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Garden Spot Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
397 students
914 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Ball Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Garden Spot Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Blue Ball Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Garden Spot Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
66 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Ball Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Garden Spot Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Ball Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garden Spot Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1700 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Ball Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garden Spot Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
88%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Garden Spot Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blue Ball Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Garden Spot Sr. High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
67
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
257
Grade 10 Students
-
225
Grade 11 Students
-
225
Grade 12 Students
-
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Ball Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Garden Spot Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garden Spot Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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