Maple Shade Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2335 Prospect Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maple Shade 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 was 50% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
376 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
68%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Maple Shade Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
15%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
20%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
55%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Maple Shade Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maple Shade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Maple Shade Elementary School?
376 students attend Maple Shade Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Maple Shade Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maple Shade Elementary School?
Maple Shade Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Maple Shade Elementary School offer ?
Maple Shade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Maple Shade Elementary School part of?
Maple Shade Elementary School is part of Bristol Township School District.

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