Fort Allen Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Allen Elementary School or Maxwell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
486 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
75
65
Grade 1 Students
82
63
Grade 2 Students
79
51
Grade 3 Students
78
88
Grade 4 Students
73
78
Grade 5 Students
79
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
