Burrell School District - Bon Air Elementary School

Bon Air Elementary School

Bon Air Elementary School is located at 3260 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 467 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, with 130 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch. The school employed 30 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 16:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.

Bon Air Elementary School achieved AYP status in both 2010 and 2011.

5th Grade Reading:

  • 2011 - 75% on grade level (7% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 67.3% of 5th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 73% (8% below basic). State – 64%

5th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 68%, 35% advanced (7% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2010 - 86%, 56% advanced (0% below basic). State - 76.3%
4th Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 78% (5% below basic), State – 73%
  • 2010 - 80% (10% below basic), State - 73%
4th Grade Math
  • 2011 - 97%, 54% advanced (0% below basic), State – 85.3%
  • 2010 - 87%, 45% advanced (6% below basic), State - 84%
4th Grade Science
  • 2011 - 96%, (1% below basic), State – 82.9%
  • 2010 - 80%, (4% below basic), State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 87%, (5% below basic), State – 77%
  • 2010 - 79%, (7% below basic), State - 75%
3rd Grade Math
  • 2011 - 88%, 49% advanced (3% below basic), State – 83%
  • 2010 - 96%, 42% advanced (0% below basic), State - 84%

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