Blue Ball Elementary School
Blue Ball Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Eastern Lancaster County SD
Blue Ball Elementary School is located in East Earl, PA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District. It is a public school that serves 609 students in grades K-6.
Blue Ball 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 Blue Ball Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blue Ball 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 Blue Ball Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Blue Ball 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 Blue Ball Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blue Ball 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 Blue Ball Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Parochial School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Weaverland School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Union Grove Mennonite School 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Crossroads Mennonite School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Center Parochial School 3.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 609
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Blue Ball Elementary School had 25% 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Eastern Lancaster County SD District Spending
$10,418Per Pupil
The Eastern Lancaster County SD spends $10,418 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Eastern Lancaster County SD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Blue Ball Elementary School had 17 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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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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