Buckingham Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Central Bucks SD
Buckingham Elementary School is located in Buckingham, PA and is one of 15 elementary schools in Central Bucks School District. It is a public school that serves 554 students in grades K-6.
Buckingham 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 Buckingham Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buckingham Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buckingham Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Buckingham 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 Buckingham Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buckingham Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buckingham Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Time For Tots 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Trinity Buckingham Nursery School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Cold Spring Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Buckingham Friends School 2.2 miles | n/a | |
| Montessori Development Center 2.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 554
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buckingham Elementary School had 3% 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
92%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Central Bucks SD District Spending
$10,321Per Pupil
The Central Bucks SD spends $10,321 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 35% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Central Bucks SD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buckingham Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Central Bucks School DistrictTest Scores
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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