Ardmore Avenue School

Ardmore Avenue School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
161 Ardmore Ave,  Lansdowne, PA
William Penn School District
3.0
517 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Timothy Mckay
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
33%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6.7%
State Average
15.6%
Science
21.4%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
542:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Black
69.7%
Hispanic
14.2%
White
6.5%
Two or more races
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
2.0 other
3/1/2025
Ardmore Avenue has a high turnover in Teachers and Personal Care Assistants for students with IEPs. There are specialists and teachers at this school who are very biased, disingenuous and condescending towards a particular type of students. Mostly the specialists and teachers that have been working...
4.0 parent
5/30/2015
Staff is caring. New school looks amazing. They have been through many principals but the teachers stay the same.
3.0 parent
5/10/2012
Ardmore Avenue has potential to be better. Now that Mr. Timothy McKay is the principal I think the school's culture has changed for the better. The teachers are good and they care about students who come to school to learn. Given the lousy school district we're in I think the teachers do a great job...

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Ardmore Avenue School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Lansdowne, PA, in the Lansdowne neighborhood, and is served by the William Penn School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 517 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Ardmore Avenue School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $287,500. Discover additional schools in the area, like Penn Wood High School - Green Avenue Campus, Upper Darby High School, Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lansdowne has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ardmore Avenue School.

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