Bell Avenue School

Summary:

Bell Avenue School is an elementary school located in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, serving 265 students in grades K-6 as part of the William Penn School District.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,843, Bell Avenue School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 20.3% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school serves a predominantly African American student population (89.06%), with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform better than the overall student population, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership and resource allocation, may play a role in the school's low academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools in the William Penn School District, such as Park Lane Elementary and W.B. Evans Magnet, Bell Avenue School's academic outcomes are significantly lower, despite serving similar student populations. This indicates that there may be opportunities to better allocate resources and implement targeted interventions to improve student learning at Bell Avenue School.

Detail:

Public K-6

1000 Bell Ave
Yeadon, PA 19050-3896

(610) 284-6100

District: William Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1345^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,843

Students who attend Bell Avenue School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell Avenue School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the William Penn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.1%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Avenue School is 14.7. 4 elementary schools in the William Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Avenue School is $18,843, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the William Penn School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bell Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Avenue School 1345^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bell Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

William Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn School District 539^th of 606 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
2003	11.17	1145^th	1302	12.1%
2004	3.37	1223^rd	1308	6.5%
2005	16.77	1124^th	1299	13.5%
2006	13.23	1395^th	1545	9.7%
2007	13.24	1404^th	1555	9.7%
2008	12.76	1413^th	1551	8.9%
2009	15.34	1392^nd	1549	10.1%
2010	16.49	1397^th	1579	11.5%
2011	19.27	1404^th	1597	12.1%
2012	15.80	1398^th	1599	12.6%
2013	6.25	1396^th	1519	8.1%
2014	9.89	1311^th	1467	10.6%
2015	14.97	1243^rd	1474	15.7%
2016	8.04	1407^th	1554	9.5%
2017	6.92	1410^th	1547	8.9%
2018	8.93	1373^rd	1530	10.3%
2019	11.95	1337^th	1544	13.4%
2021	6.10	1329^th	1433	7.3%
2022	9.18	1365^th	1534	11.0%
2023	10.91	1345^th	1534	12.3%

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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	1157^th	1414	18.2%

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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	191^st	437	56.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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

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

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

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 Bell Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1337^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1345^th 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)	23.4	25	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)	34.8	21.6	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)	5.9	31.3	25.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bell Avenue School)	52.9	43.8	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)	45.1	18.7	26.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)	8.1	9.1	1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)	37.8	21.2	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bell Avenue School)	9.1	8.3	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)	43.1	19.5	23.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Bell Avenue School)	11.8	18.2	6.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bell Avenue School)	52.9	43.8	9.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bell Avenue School)	40.5	20.3	20.2%
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	322	265	17.7%
African American	303	236	22.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	6	15	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bell Avenue 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
Bell Avenue School	Public	K-6	1000 Bell Ave	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-6100	265	18	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	236 (89.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	10.9	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.2	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%	20	25.0	31.3	9.1	8.3			18.2	43.8		43.8	21.6	18.7	21.2	19.5			20.3	$18,843	$1,638	$17,205
Catharine Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Chester Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8150	440	34	12.8	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	315 (71.6%)	65 (14.8%)	30 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	7.2	1418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.2	1362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.2%	56	17.2	12.7	11.1				13.8	33.3		33.3	18.6	14.3	25.0				19.2	$18,668	$9,966	$8,703
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-4880	312	25	12.4	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (92.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	11.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%		9.8	1347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.2%	9	18.9	16.7	14.9	3.9			13.3	53.3		53.3	20.8	6.7	27.7	33.3			23.8	$19,221	$1,727	$17,494
W B Evans Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	900 Baily Rd	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(610) 623-5975	319	24	13.2	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	284 (89.0%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31	1118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.4	1149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.1%	31	56.4	35.3	21.5	15.4			30.2	41.2		41.2	56.4	21.3	33.4	51.9			41.8	$18,815	$1,660	$17,155
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Paschall Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 729-1939	619	23	26.9	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	558 (90.1%)	46 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	10.5	1351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	11.9%		7	1414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%	63	17.2	17.9	4.8	3.3	6.3	9.7	10.1	51.8	26.9	43.6	34.4	17.6	21.4	28.3	26.6	24.4	24.9	$17,950	$3,452	$14,498
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2227 Island Rd	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 365-4011	236	30	8.0		5 (2.1%)	213 (90.3%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	9.1	1373^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.5%		9.5	1352^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.9%	21	7.0	14.7					10.4	48.5		48.5	20.9	29.4					24.7	$20,492	$2,533	$17,959
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	224 South Sixth Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-5660	303	27	11.2	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	271 (89.4%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	6.9	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	1439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.2%	12	10.0	8.3	6.1	6.7			7.6	24.5		24.5	20.0	14.6	25.5	26.6			21.7	$18,608	$1,624	$16,984
Colwyn Elementary School	Public	K-6	211 Pine Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 957-5470	147	10	14.7	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	133 (90.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	17.2	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.2	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%	48	23.5	22.2	10.0	21.1			18.9	55.5		55.5	23.5	38.9	31.6	26.4			30.1	$18,674	$1,635	$17,039
Patterson John Middle School	Public	PK, KG-4	7000 Buist Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8190	404	27	14.7	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	334 (82.7%)	28 (6.9%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8.6	1384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.9	1326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	58	11.9	16.4					14.2	44.7		44.7	20.4	25.4					22.7	$19,282	$9,671	$9,611
Morton Thomas G School	Public	K-5	2501 S 63rd St	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8160	365	33	11.1	99.7%	5 (1.4%)	305 (83.6%)	31 (8.5%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	8	1395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.1%		4.6	1482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	3.4%	87	7.1	8.8	10.4				8.7	41.1		41.1	25.9	19.7	28.5				24.5	$19,804	$9,897	$9,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Avenue School

Is Bell Avenue School a good school?

Bell Avenue School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Bell Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Bell Avenue School.

What schools do graduates of Bell Avenue School attend?

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

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

What district is Bell Avenue School in?

William Penn School District

What is the racial makeup of Bell Avenue School?

Students at Bell Avenue School are 89% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

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