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Mattison Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2014)

131 Rosemary Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mattison Avenue Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
80-89%
73%
(12-13)
70-79%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
24%
15%
Black
20%
14%
White
42%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.72
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Mattison Avenue Elementary School?
176 students attend Mattison Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Mattison Avenue Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mattison Avenue Elementary School?
Mattison Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mattison Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Mattison Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Mattison Avenue Elementary School part of?
Mattison Avenue Elementary School is part of Wissahickon School District.

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