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 481 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary 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 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
481 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
68%


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
80
56
Grade 1 Students
72
63
Grade 2 Students
85
64
Grade 3 Students
81
50
Grade 4 Students
74
85
Grade 5 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
4%
1%


% White
85%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

