Bell Avenue School

Summary:

Bell Avenue School is an elementary school located in Yeadon, PA, serving 265 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the William Penn School District, which is ranked 533 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Bell Avenue School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade.

Academically, Bell Avenue School significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests. In 2023-2024, only 14.1% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 14.9% in the district. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 20.6%, compared to 53% statewide and 28.1% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade Math, where proficiency rates were only 10% and 10.7% respectively. Additionally, Bell Avenue School has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Bell Avenue School's overall performance is concerning, there are some interesting findings. The school's ranking for African American students is significantly better, at around the 50th percentile, suggesting it may be doing a relatively better job serving this population. Nearby schools in the William Penn School District, such as Park Lane Elementary and W.B. Evans Elementary, perform significantly better than Bell Avenue School, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests there may be opportunities for Bell Avenue School to learn from and emulate the practices of its higher-performing peers. However, the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, indicating a need for substantial interventions and reforms to address the persistent challenges facing the school and its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1000 Bell Ave
       Yeadon, PA  19050-3896


(610) 284-6100

District: William Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1346th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,843 Help


Students who attend Bell Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Penn Wood Middle School
High:    Penn Wood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bell Avenue School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the William Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.4%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the William Penn School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Avenue School is 13.3. 4 elementary schools in the William Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Avenue School is $18,843, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the William Penn School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Avenue School 1346th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bell Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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William Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn School District 533rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Bell Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.17 1145th 1302 12.1%
2004 3.37 1223rd 1308 6.5%
2005 16.77 1124th 1299 13.5%
2006 13.23 1395th 1545 9.7%
2007 13.24 1404th 1555 9.7%
2008 12.76 1413th 1551 8.9%
2009 15.34 1392nd 1549 10.1%
2010 16.49 1397th 1579 11.5%
2011 19.27 1404th 1597 12.1%
2012 15.80 1398th 1599 12.6%
2013 6.25 1396th 1519 8.1%
2014 9.89 1311th 1467 10.6%
2015 14.97 1243rd 1474 15.7%
2016 8.04 1407th 1554 9.5%
2017 6.92 1410th 1547 8.9%
2018 8.93 1373rd 1530 10.3%
2019 11.95 1337th 1544 13.4%
2021 6.10 1329th 1433 7.3%
2022 9.18 1365th 1534 11.0%
2023 10.91 1345th 1534 12.3%
2024 10.93 1346th 1526 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.57 1157th 1414 18.2%
2024 18.97 1199th 1432 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.07 1325th 1488 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.28 1287th 1495 13.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bell Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.92 191st 437 56.3%
2024 44.70 221st 437 49.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bell Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 149 201 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 126 250 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 126 250 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 95 291 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 82 315 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 70 325 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 60 308 9 10 9 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 50 303 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 32 301 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 32 301 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 12 315 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 30 296 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 19 297 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 5 303 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 4 285 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 4 305 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 1 274 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 281
2011 0 261 0 5 1 0 0 0 267
2012 3 310 0 5 0 0 0 0 318
2013 0 319 0 4 0 0 1 0 324
2014 1 321 0 5 0 0 1 0 328
2015 1 336 0 3 2 0 3 0 345
2016 0 333 0 4 2 0 3 0 342
2017 0 327 0 10 3 0 6 0 346
2018 1 322 1 9 4 0 7 0 344
2019 0 303 0 10 3 0 6 0 322
2020 1 299 1 11 4 0 4 0 320
2021 1 286 1 12 3 0 3 0 306
2022 2 251 1 11 2 0 13 0 280
2023 3 236 0 9 2 0 15 0 265
2024 3 217 1 4 1 0 14 0 240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 351 14.0 25.1 n/a
1995 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1996 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1997 387 18.0 21.5 n/a
1998 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1999 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
2000 396 20.0 19.8 51.8
2001 359 20.0 18.0 54.6
2002 340 19.8 17.2 66.5
2003 340 19.8 17.2 66.5
2004 333 19.2 17.3 62.8
2005 328 19.2 17.1 68.9
2006 320 18.6 17.2 3.1
2007 311 20.1 15.5 62.1
2008 294 19.0 15.5 55.8
2009 316 17.7 17.8 52.2
2010 281 15.7 17.8 74.4
2011 267 17.2 15.4 73.4
2012 318 14.5 21.9 74.5
2013 324 16.5 19.6 79
2014 328 16.8 19.5 81.7
2015 345 17.0 20.2 81.7
2016 342 17.0 20.1 81.9
2017 346 17.0 20.3 69.9
2018 344 16.0 21.5 99.7
2019 322 18.5 17.4 100
2020 320 17.5 18.2 100
2021 306 18.0 17.0 99
2022 280 17.0 16.4 98.9
2023 265 18.0 14.7 100
2024 240 18.0 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bell Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 351 14.0 25.1 n/a
1995 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1996 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1997 387 18.0 21.5 n/a
1998 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1999 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
2000 396 20.0 19.8 51.8
2001 359 20.0 18.0 54.6
2002 340 19.8 17.2 66.5
2003 340 19.8 17.2 66.5
2004 333 19.2 17.3 62.8
2005 328 19.2 17.1 68.9
2006 320 18.6 17.2 3.1
2007 311 20.1 15.5 62.1
2008 294 19.0 15.5 55.8
2009 316 17.7 17.8 52.2
2010 281 15.7 17.8 74.4
2011 267 17.2 15.4 73.4
2012 318 14.5 21.9 74.5
2013 324 16.5 19.6 79
2014 328 16.8 19.5 81.7
2015 345 17.0 20.2 81.7
2016 342 17.0 20.1 81.9
2017 346 17.0 20.3 69.9
2018 344 16.0 21.5 99.7
2019 322 18.5 17.4 100
2020 320 17.5 18.2 100
2021 306 18.0 17.0 99
2022 280 17.0 16.4 98.9
2023 265 18.0 14.7 100
2024 240 18.0 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bell Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $750 (4.8%) $14,891 (95.2%) $15,641
2020 $767 (4.8%) $15,215 (95.2%) $15,982
2021 $1,444 (8.3%) $15,949 (91.7%) $17,393
2022 $1,638 (8.7%) $17,204 (91.3%) $18,842

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1337th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1345th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)23.425
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)34.821.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)5.931.3
 25.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bell Avenue School)52.943.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)45.118.7
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)8.19.1
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)37.821.2
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)9.18.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)43.119.5
 23.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Bell Avenue School)11.818.2
 6.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bell Avenue School)52.943.8
 9.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)40.520.3
 20.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322265
 17.7%
African American303236
 22.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Avenue School

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Bell Avenue School.

Students who attend Bell Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Penn Wood Middle School
High : Penn Wood High School

Bell Avenue School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Bell Avenue School are 90% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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