Maxwell Elementary School vs. Fort Allen Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Fort Allen 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
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 486 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1277 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
65
75
Grade 1 Students
63
82
Grade 2 Students
51
79
Grade 3 Students
88
78
Grade 4 Students
78
73
Grade 5 Students
77
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
