Belmont Hills Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Bensalem Township SD
Belmont Hills Elementary School is located in Bensalem, PA and is one of 6 elementary schools in Bensalem Township School District. It is a public school that serves 533 students in grades K-6.
Belmont Hills Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Belmont Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Belmont Hills Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Belmont Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Belmont Hills Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Belmont Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Belmont Hills Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Belmont Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Sare Preschool & Kindergarten 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Valley Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Bensalem Baptist School 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| St Ephrem School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Samuel K Faust Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 533
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Belmont Hills Elementary School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
72%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
10%
Hispanic
5%
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Bensalem Township SD District Spending
$13,841Per Pupil
The Bensalem Township SD spends $13,841 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bensalem Township SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Belmont Hills Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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