Cornwells Elementary School

Summary:

Cornwells Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Bensalem Township School District. The school has a student population that is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of White students (63.11%) compared to nearby schools that have more diverse student populations.

Academically, Cornwells Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with performance on PSSA tests below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the higher per-student spending at Cornwells Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics, teacher quality, and curriculum, may be contributing to the school's lower performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Samuel K Faust Elementary School, Benjamin Rush Elementary School, and Russell C Struble Elementary School, also have lower academic performance on PSSA tests compared to the state average, similar to Cornwells Elementary School. However, these schools have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Cornwells Elementary School's Hispanic students perform relatively better than its White students, ranking 167 out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students, compared to a ranking of 959 out of 1,236 for White students in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2215 Hulmeville Rd
       Bensalem, PA  19020-4156


(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,963 Help


Students who attend Cornwells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert K Shafer Middle School
High:    Bensalem Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
15.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cornwells Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (15.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornwells Elementary School is 18.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornwells Elementary School is $20,963, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cornwells Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornwells Elementary School 978th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cornwells Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 451st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornwells Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cornwells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.80 710th 1302 45.5%
2004 61.43 587th 1308 55.1%
2005 46.25 870th 1299 33.0%
2006 54.70 838th 1545 45.8%
2007 53.08 905th 1555 41.8%
2008 56.84 823rd 1551 46.9%
2009 60.22 741st 1549 52.2%
2010 58.18 833rd 1579 47.2%
2011 67.27 593rd 1597 62.9%
2012 63.87 731st 1599 54.3%
2013 67.26 587th 1519 61.4%
2014 63.68 648th 1467 55.8%
2015 68.73 511th 1474 65.3%
2016 60.99 728th 1554 53.2%
2017 53.97 848th 1547 45.2%
2018 51.69 883rd 1530 42.3%
2019 54.61 836th 1544 45.9%
2021 26.65 1098th 1433 23.4%
2022 37.67 1051st 1534 31.5%
2023 42.78 978th 1534 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornwells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.10 628th 1414 55.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cornwells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.33 514th 1043 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cornwells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.18 167th 432 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cornwells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.18 959th 1236 22.4%
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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 Cornwells Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 438 29 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 480
1989 447 39 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 462 30 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 483 33 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 447 16 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 456 15 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 476 22 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 475 33 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 475 33 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 451 28 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 443 25 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 456 29 22 12 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 438 40 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 446 33 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 410 30 28 16 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 410 30 28 16 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 408 28 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 474 40 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 449 42 19 16 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 472 18 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 415 32 18 20 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2009 403 22 18 29 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 449 43 19 39 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 457 52 37 41 2 0 2 0 591
2012 445 60 34 46 2 0 0 0 587
2013 434 61 29 59 3 0 2 0 588
2014 378 52 30 68 3 0 8 0 539
2015 381 41 37 82 1 0 3 0 545
2016 301 34 22 68 0 0 4 0 429
2017 349 41 31 101 0 1 11 0 534
2018 329 46 31 97 0 1 11 0 515
2019 336 52 31 103 0 1 11 0 534
2020 323 50 39 97 0 0 12 0 521
2021 309 54 43 83 0 0 7 0 496
2022 310 48 39 85 0 0 14 0 496
2023 349 57 46 85 0 0 16 0 553

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 Cornwells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 511 28.0 18.2 0
1991 535 32.0 16.7 n/a
1992 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1993 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1994 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1995 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1996 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1997 503 28.0 18.0 n/a
1998 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1999 521 26.0 20.0 n/a
2000 510 28.0 18.2 24.5
2001 508 29.0 17.5 20.5
2002 485 26.8 18.1 23.9
2003 485 26.8 18.1 23.9
2004 470 26.4 17.8 26.6
2005 545 27.1 20.1 21.3
2006 526 30.6 17.2 24.1
2007 520 28.2 18.4 27.9
2008 485 26.0 18.7 31.1
2009 472 26.9 17.5 37.5
2010 551 30.6 17.9 36.3
2011 591 33.8 17.4 40.9
2012 587 34.3 17.0 44.1
2013 588 35.3 16.6 46.6
2014 539 n/a n/a 49.4
2015 545 34.0 16.0 51.4
2016 429 34.0 12.6 51.7
2017 534 33.2 16.0 51.7
2018 515 34.7 14.8 42.5
2019 534 32.5 16.4 49.4
2020 521 29.8 17.4 59.3
2021 496 31.8 15.5 57.5
2022 496 30.8 16.1 57.3
2023 553 29.8 18.5 60

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 Cornwells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 511 28.0 18.2 0
1991 535 32.0 16.7 n/a
1992 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1993 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1994 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1995 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1996 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1997 503 28.0 18.0 n/a
1998 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1999 521 26.0 20.0 n/a
2000 510 28.0 18.2 24.5
2001 508 29.0 17.5 20.5
2002 485 26.8 18.1 23.9
2003 485 26.8 18.1 23.9
2004 470 26.4 17.8 26.6
2005 545 27.1 20.1 21.3
2006 526 30.6 17.2 24.1
2007 520 28.2 18.4 27.9
2008 485 26.0 18.7 31.1
2009 472 26.9 17.5 37.5
2010 551 30.6 17.9 36.3
2011 591 33.8 17.4 40.9
2012 587 34.3 17.0 44.1
2013 588 35.3 16.6 46.6
2014 539 n/a n/a 49.4
2015 545 34.0 16.0 51.4
2016 429 34.0 12.6 51.7
2017 534 33.2 16.0 51.7
2018 515 34.7 14.8 42.5
2019 534 32.5 16.4 49.4
2020 521 29.8 17.4 59.3
2021 496 31.8 15.5 57.5
2022 496 30.8 16.1 57.3
2023 553 29.8 18.5 60

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 Cornwells Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (2.8%) $17,046 (97.2%) $17,535
2020 $436 (1.7%) $24,704 (98.3%) $25,140
2021 $457 (2.3%) $19,816 (97.7%) $20,274
2022 $1,421 (6.8%) $19,541 (93.2%) $20,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornwells Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 978th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cornwells Elementary School)54.543.1
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornwells Elementary School)51.545.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cornwells Elementary School)30.924.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cornwells Elementary School)90.263
 27.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornwells Elementary School)71.334.3
 37%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cornwells Elementary School)42.445.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornwells Elementary School)58.560.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Cornwells Elementary School)48.623
 25.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornwells Elementary School)67.668.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Cornwells Elementary School)43.533.9
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cornwells Elementary School)90.263
 27.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cornwells Elementary School)62.652.4
 10.2%
   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 Students534553
 3.6%
African American5257
 9.6%
American Indian00
Asian3146
 48.4%
Hispanic10385
 17.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White336349
 3.9%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%60%
 10.6%


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Cornwells Elementary School ranks 978th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cornwells Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cornwells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert K Shafer Middle School
High : Bensalem Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Cornwells Elementary School.


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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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