Garden Spot Middle School vs. Blue Ball Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Spot Middle School or Blue Ball 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
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Blue Ball Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
436 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1700 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
