About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | William Penn SD
Bell Avenue School is located in Yeadon, PA and is one of 8 elementary schools in William Penn School District. It is a public school that serves 267 students in grades K-6.
Bell Avenue School did not make 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 Bell Avenue School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bell Avenue School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bell Avenue School's students and teachers. more
Bell Avenue School did not make 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 Bell Avenue School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bell Avenue School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bell Avenue School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Catharine Joseph School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Park Lane Elementary School 0.6 miles | |
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| Greater Hope Christian Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| W B Evans Magnet School 0.7 miles | |
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| Mount Sinai Christian Academy 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 267
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bell Avenue School had 73% 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)
Black
98%
Hispanic
2%
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William Penn SD District Spending
$12,878Per Pupil
The William Penn SD spends $12,878 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about William Penn SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bell Avenue School had 15 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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