Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562

(610) 682-5171

District: Brandywine Heights Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,660

Students who attend Brandywine Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brandywine Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandywine Heights Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights Elementary School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Brandywine Heights Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Heights Elementary School is $22,660.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandywine Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brandywine Heights Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Area School District 148^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.93	537^th	1302	58.8%
2006	61.93	675^th	1545	56.3%
2007	58.22	782^nd	1555	49.7%
2008	62.21	693^rd	1551	55.3%
2009	60.37	738^th	1549	52.4%
2010	48.73	1035^th	1579	34.5%
2011	50.94	1007^th	1597	36.9%

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	322	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1989	348	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	351
1990	354	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1991	584	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	589
1992	603	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	605
1993	607	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	613
1994	567	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	571
1995	541	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	543
1996	541	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	543
1997	539	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	541
1998	571	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	575
1999	584	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	588
2000	598	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	600
2001	575	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
2002	551	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	560
2003	551	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	560
2004	402	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	410
2005	416	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	423
2006	410	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	421
2007	399	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	410
2008	405	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	420
2009	352	3	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	369
2010	356	0	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	372
2011	359	1	3	11	0	0	1	375
2012	422	2	3	6	0	0	4	437
2013	431	4	3	17	1	0	5	461
2014	396	5	3	18	0	0	3	425
2015	374	3	2	18	0	0	6	403
2016	356	4	2	22	0	0	6	390
2017	354	2	3	25	0	0	6	390
2018	351	1	4	27	0	0	10	393
2019	358	0	4	25	0	0	11	398
2020	370	0	4	27	0	0	9	410
2021	345	0	4	22	0	0	5	376
2022	301	3	2	25	0	0	4	335
2023	300	2	2	23	0	0	10	337

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 Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	14.2	22.8	n/a
1989	351	15.6	22.5	n/a
1990	357	15.9	22.4	0
1991	589	25.5	23.0	n/a
1992	605	30.4	19.9	n/a
1993	613	28.5	21.5	n/a
1994	571	27.5	20.8	n/a
1995	543	31.3	17.3	n/a
1996	543	31.3	17.3	n/a
1997	541	30.3	17.9	n/a
1998	575	29.4	19.6	n/a
1999	588	33.6	17.5	n/a
2000	600	33.8	17.8	11.2
2001	576	34.3	16.8	7.8
2002	560	35.2	15.9	8.6
2003	560	35.2	15.9	8.6
2004	410	26.9	15.2	12.4
2005	423	27.1	15.6	11.3
2006	421	27.6	15.3	10
2007	410	28.3	14.5	9.8
2008	420	29.0	14.5	14
2009	369	35.1	10.5	18.2
2010	372	27.1	13.7	18.3
2011	375	27.1	13.8	20.5
2012	437	31.6	13.8	21.1
2013	461	32.0	14.4	21.7
2014	425	31.9	13.3	27.1
2015	403	26.0	15.5	27.8
2016	390	28.0	13.9	33.8
2017	390	30.3	12.8	37.7
2018	393	27.8	14.1	34.9
2019	398	30.2	13.1	34.7
2020	410	30.2	13.5	34.9
2021	376	30.2	12.4	29.5
2022	335	32.7	10.2	30.7
2023	337	30.0	11.2	29.7

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 Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	14.2	22.8	n/a
1989	351	15.6	22.5	n/a
1990	357	15.9	22.4	0
1991	589	25.5	23.0	n/a
1992	605	30.4	19.9	n/a
1993	613	28.5	21.5	n/a
1994	571	27.5	20.8	n/a
1995	543	31.3	17.3	n/a
1996	543	31.3	17.3	n/a
1997	541	30.3	17.9	n/a
1998	575	29.4	19.6	n/a
1999	588	33.6	17.5	n/a
2000	600	33.8	17.8	11.2
2001	576	34.3	16.8	7.8
2002	560	35.2	15.9	8.6
2003	560	35.2	15.9	8.6
2004	410	26.9	15.2	12.4
2005	423	27.1	15.6	11.3
2006	421	27.6	15.3	10
2007	410	28.3	14.5	9.8
2008	420	29.0	14.5	14
2009	369	35.1	10.5	18.2
2010	372	27.1	13.7	18.3
2011	375	27.1	13.8	20.5
2012	437	31.6	13.8	21.1
2013	461	32.0	14.4	21.7
2014	425	31.9	13.3	27.1
2015	403	26.0	15.5	27.8
2016	390	28.0	13.9	33.8
2017	390	30.3	12.8	37.7
2018	393	27.8	14.1	34.9
2019	398	30.2	13.1	34.7
2020	410	30.2	13.5	34.9
2021	376	30.2	12.4	29.5
2022	335	32.7	10.2	30.7
2023	337	30.0	11.2	29.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (0.8%)	$22,053 (99.2%)	$22,237
2020	$188 (0.8%)	$23,544 (99.2%)	$23,732
2021	$566 (3.6%)	$15,268 (96.4%)	$15,835
2022	$947 (4.2%)	$21,713 (95.8%)	$22,660

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Brandywine Heights Elementary School)	72.6	72.2	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Elementary School)	68.7	65	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Brandywine Heights Elementary School)	72.6	72.2	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandywine Heights Elementary School)	68.7	65	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	337	15.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	25	23	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	300	16.2%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	29.7%	5%

Schools Near Brandywine Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandywine Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	445 Barkley St.	Topton	19562	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 682-5171	337	30	11.2	29.7%	300 (89.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	72.2						72.2				65.0						65.0	$22,660	$947	$21,713
Kutztown Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Normal Ave	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 683-3557	392	30	12.9	41.6%	284 (72.4%)	16 (4.1%)	67 (17.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	69	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%		74.7	399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.0%	119	57.0	56.4	58.7				57.3	80.7		80.7	63.1	61.6	65.5				63.2	$18,219	$925	$17,294
Alburtis Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 West Third Street	Alburtis	18011	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 965-1633	349	27	12.7	33.2%	224 (64.2%)	12 (3.4%)	78 (22.3%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	73.8	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%		72.2	450^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%	37	77.8	43.8	51.7				56.2	82.5		82.5	82.6	66.7	70.0				72.4	$20,000	$1,704	$18,296
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 Twin Ponds Rd	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5910	517	34	15.4	33.3%	267 (51.6%)	12 (2.3%)	128 (24.8%)	80 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	85.3	185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.3	153^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.0%	32	76.7	69.8	76.0				74.1	86.1		86.1	73.1	72.9	76.0				74.1	$21,094	$634	$20,460
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Weilers Rd	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5880	447	37	12.2	25.3%	168 (37.6%)	38 (8.5%)	77 (17.2%)	143 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	91.9	60^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	13^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%	47	74.3	88.1	85.9				83.3	98.9		98.9	72.3	86.6	87.4				82.5	$20,402	$634	$19,768
Weisenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2665 Golden Key Rd	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	388	31	12.4	21.6%	354 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	74.1	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		68.5	526^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.7%	122	67.1	63.8	45.8				60.5	92.7		92.7	61.7	68.1	63.3				64.4	$18,942	$883	$18,059
Fogelsville School	Public	K-5	312 S Route 100	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5800	511	37	13.8	27.8%	289 (56.6%)	23 (4.5%)	84 (16.4%)	85 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		86.9	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		74.1	76.1	80.3				76.8	92.1		92.1	76.4	68.2	79.3				74.5	$20,601	$632	$19,970
Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1457 SR 737 Krumsville Rd	Lenhartsville	19534	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 756-6948	228	20	11.3	32.5%	203 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	70.3	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		67.2	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%	65	53.8	78.8	53.6				62.0	90.9		90.9	55.0	75.8	53.6				61.4	$23,931	$970	$22,961
Circle of Seasons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8380 Mohr Lane	Fogelsville	18051	Lehigh County	Circle of Seasons Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 285-6267	408	27	15.1		335 (82.1%)	8 (2.0%)	44 (10.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	69.7	498^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%		55.4	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	288	62.5	70.9	23.3	42.1	44.2	34.4	47.8	89.6	82.1	86.8	62.5	70.8	59.1	73.6	72.1	68.9	67.6	$539	$539	$00
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	605 Crisscross Rd	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-8404	542	44	12.3	38.4%	417 (76.9%)	10 (1.8%)	95 (17.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	52.3	836^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.5%		51.1	879^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.7%	43	53.5	41.8					47.4	72.8		72.8	58.5	51.8					55.0	$12,161	$839	$11,323

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How many students attend Brandywine Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Brandywine Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Heights Elementary School?

Students at Brandywine Heights Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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