Belmont Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Belmont Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 443 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belmont Hills Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 902-1045 out of 1526-1534 schools over the past 5 school years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in Math (34.3%) and English Language Arts (45.9%) lower than the state averages (40.4% and 53%, respectively). However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages in recent years. The school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, the performance of Belmont Hills Elementary School is similar or slightly lower than other schools within the Bensalem Township School District, but significantly lower than the schools in the Council Rock School District and Neshaminy School District, which have much higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests. The higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5000 Neshaminy Blvd
       Bensalem, PA  19020-1134


(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,192 Help


Students who attend Belmont Hills Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (17%), Asian (11.9%). (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 Bensalem Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Hills Elementary School is 13.2. 3 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Hills Elementary School is $20,192. 4 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Hills Elementary School 1045th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Belmont Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 443rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.97 554th 1302 57.5%
2004 63.17 561st 1308 57.1%
2005 67.44 471st 1299 63.7%
2006 64.85 597th 1545 61.4%
2007 67.01 565th 1555 63.7%
2008 55.22 869th 1551 44.0%
2009 56.42 845th 1549 45.4%
2010 52.61 953rd 1579 39.6%
2011 46.48 1084th 1597 32.1%
2012 56.66 914th 1599 42.8%
2013 44.24 1067th 1519 29.8%
2014 60.93 726th 1467 50.5%
2015 74.55 375th 1474 74.6%
2016 66.80 599th 1554 61.5%
2017 67.42 563rd 1547 63.6%
2018 60.22 719th 1530 53.0%
2019 50.09 925th 1544 40.1%
2021 28.83 1080th 1433 24.6%
2022 46.09 953rd 1534 37.9%
2023 48.31 902nd 1534 41.2%
2024 36.87 1045th 1526 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.38 688th 1414 51.3%
2024 38.83 955th 1432 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.34 963rd 1488 35.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.71 689th 1043 33.9%
2024 36.50 686th 1084 36.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.31 1069th 1495 28.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.27 131st 160 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.98 219th 437 49.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.53 157th 432 63.7%
2024 49.25 221st 454 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.92 867th 1236 29.9%
2024 24.22 1026th 1229 16.5%
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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 Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 42 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1989 552 40 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 533 41 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 569 51 33 4 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 610 61 44 19 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1993 616 74 33 21 5 n/a n/a 0 749
1994 641 76 33 21 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 596 79 29 25 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 596 79 29 25 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 548 78 25 19 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 511 74 25 21 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 536 62 35 14 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 482 64 28 14 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 455 62 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 398 64 27 23 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 398 64 27 23 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 431 51 32 22 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 495 61 41 24 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2006 473 69 54 20 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 486 74 59 34 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 464 74 62 29 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2009 418 74 49 26 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2010 382 75 44 26 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 384 67 51 29 2 0 0 0 533
2012 378 67 59 42 2 0 0 0 548
2013 365 66 59 47 1 0 3 0 541
2014 376 56 63 39 2 0 12 0 548
2015 395 56 67 49 1 0 18 0 586
2016 299 46 60 35 1 0 19 0 460
2017 379 72 65 67 0 0 27 0 610
2018 370 63 68 85 0 0 22 0 608
2019 364 61 58 79 2 0 21 0 585
2020 347 63 58 75 2 0 27 0 572
2021 338 73 64 66 2 1 12 0 556
2022 325 68 65 71 2 1 18 0 550
2023 311 61 61 84 1 1 22 0 541
2024 299 64 65 93 1 1 24 0 547

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 35.5 17.0 n/a
1989 622 45.0 13.8 n/a
1990 606 45.0 13.4 0
1991 658 33.0 19.9 n/a
1992 735 35.0 21.0 n/a
1993 749 34.0 22.0 n/a
1994 773 37.0 20.9 n/a
1995 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1996 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1997 671 35.0 19.2 n/a
1998 631 31.0 20.4 n/a
1999 649 32.5 20.0 n/a
2000 591 32.0 18.5 19.8
2001 563 30.0 18.8 17.9
2002 513 29.5 17.4 27.5
2003 513 29.5 17.4 27.5
2004 536 28.5 18.8 26.1
2005 621 38.1 16.3 22.7
2006 616 39.8 15.5 27.3
2007 654 40.4 16.2 23.1
2008 629 40.0 15.7 28.8
2009 567 39.4 14.4 28.7
2010 529 41.1 12.8 35
2011 533 41.0 12.9 34.1
2012 548 38.3 14.2 40.3
2013 541 38.3 14.1 41.6
2014 548 n/a n/a 39.6
2015 586 37.0 15.8 44.9
2016 460 39.0 11.7 44.1
2017 610 40.2 15.1 45.2
2018 608 41.2 14.7 34.5
2019 585 39.4 14.8 39
2020 572 39.8 14.3 54.2
2021 556 41.6 13.3 53.1
2022 550 38.3 14.3 50.5
2023 541 34.8 15.5 57.3
2024 547 41.3 13.2 100

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 Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 35.5 17.0 n/a
1989 622 45.0 13.8 n/a
1990 606 45.0 13.4 0
1991 658 33.0 19.9 n/a
1992 735 35.0 21.0 n/a
1993 749 34.0 22.0 n/a
1994 773 37.0 20.9 n/a
1995 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1996 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1997 671 35.0 19.2 n/a
1998 631 31.0 20.4 n/a
1999 649 32.5 20.0 n/a
2000 591 32.0 18.5 19.8
2001 563 30.0 18.8 17.9
2002 513 29.5 17.4 27.5
2003 513 29.5 17.4 27.5
2004 536 28.5 18.8 26.1
2005 621 38.1 16.3 22.7
2006 616 39.8 15.5 27.3
2007 654 40.4 16.2 23.1
2008 629 40.0 15.7 28.8
2009 567 39.4 14.4 28.7
2010 529 41.1 12.8 35
2011 533 41.0 12.9 34.1
2012 548 38.3 14.2 40.3
2013 541 38.3 14.1 41.6
2014 548 n/a n/a 39.6
2015 586 37.0 15.8 44.9
2016 460 39.0 11.7 44.1
2017 610 40.2 15.1 45.2
2018 608 41.2 14.7 34.5
2019 585 39.4 14.8 39
2020 572 39.8 14.3 54.2
2021 556 41.6 13.3 53.1
2022 550 38.3 14.3 50.5
2023 541 34.8 15.5 57.3
2024 547 41.3 13.2 100

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 Belmont Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $96 (0.5%) $17,635 (99.5%) $17,731
2020 $170 (0.7%) $24,747 (99.3%) $24,917
2021 $158 (0.9%) $18,289 (99.1%) $18,448
2022 $1,135 (5.6%) $19,056 (94.4%) $20,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 925th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 902nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)63.547.2
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)53.154.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)40.354.8
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Belmont Hills Elementary School)7875.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)58.561.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)50.627.1
 23.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)63.241.5
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)33.731
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)55.945.7
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)4640.2
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Belmont Hills Elementary School)7875.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)57.950.9
 7%
   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 Students585541
 7.5%
African American6161
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5861
 5.2%
Hispanic7984
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White364311
 14.6%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%57.3%
 18.3%


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Students who attend Belmont Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Belmont Hills Elementary School.

Students at Belmont Hills Elementary School are 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks 1045th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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