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Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 806 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending and decreasing student-teacher ratio, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) that are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 18% in Math and 12.5% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools within the Allentown City School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary School, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary generally performs worse in both Math and ELA proficiency.

The school's high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school. The school's diverse student population, with a significant proportion of Hispanic and African American students, also reflects the socioeconomic challenges in the area. While the additional resources and lower student-teacher ratio suggest potential improvements, the persistently low academic performance indicates that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the root causes and improve student learning outcomes at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School.

807

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,632

Per pupil spending ?

99.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1227 W Gordon St
Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4000

District: Allentown City School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2022 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (15% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg16%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,402^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Allentown City School District

550^th of 606Allentown City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	1402 of 1511	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	1437 of 1526	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	1428 of 1534	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	1453 of 1534	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	284 of 437	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	979 of 1030	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1050 of 1084	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	996 of 1043	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	156 of 207	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	192 of 200	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	1363 of 1466	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1385 of 1488	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	359 of 429	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	424 of 454	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	384 of 432	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	1224 of 1369	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	1334 of 1432	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1295 of 1414	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1373 of 1475	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	1411 of 1495	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	86 of 100	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)35th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)14th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math18%-24 vs state

English Language Arts12%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School	Public	K-5	1227 W Gordon St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4000	807	50	16.1	99.9%	25 (3.1%)	68 (8.4%)	638 (79.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	7.7	1402^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.1	1437^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.8%	35	19.6	23.6	8.8	18.0	14.5	13.5	8.8	12.5	$17,632	$2,836	$14,796
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4841	695	43	16.2	100.6%	27 (3.9%)	66 (9.5%)	548 (78.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.2%)	13.1	1300^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.5	1250^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.1%	50	25.6	17.9	26.4	23.2	14.4	17.9	23.1	18.5	$18,866	$3,035	$15,831
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4700	212	17	12.8	123.6%	6 (2.8%)	32 (15.1%)	147 (69.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$19,224	$3,092	$16,132
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4801	694	50	13.9	100.4%	33 (4.8%)	85 (12.2%)	500 (72.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	8.4	1383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.9	1347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.7%	36	12.7	25.0	17.9	17.9	9.4	14.7	10.9	11.3	$17,586	$2,829	$14,757
Ruby Bridge Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1394 Walnut St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4164	125	9	13.4		2 (1.6%)	14 (11.2%)	94 (75.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	837 N 9th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4941	362	26	14.1	99.2%	11 (3.0%)	31 (8.6%)	288 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	7.3	1413^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.5%		6	1440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.6%	27	25.0	16.1	9.2	16.4	15.8	10.9	9.2	11.8	$21,408	$3,444	$17,964
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 841-4560	425	46	9.2	104.7%	0 (0.0%)	79 (18.6%)	346 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1382^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.6	1367^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.4%	15	17.2	10.6	16.4	14.4	20.7	16.0	16.4	17.6	$2,974	$2,974	$00
Union Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1939 W Union St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5481	674	42	16.2	113.4%	37 (5.5%)	73 (10.8%)	482 (71.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (10.1%)	15.8	1266^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.2%		13.6	1307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%	41	35.0	28.4	17.6	26.9	24.8	24.3	17.3	21.9	$16,534	$2,660	$13,874
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4861	606	31	19.3	97.5%	61 (10.1%)	75 (12.4%)	404 (66.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.6%)	15.2	1270^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.9%		22.1	1191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.0%	79	23.8	36.1	11.8	22.2	20.4	30.6	20.9	23.4	$16,407	$2,639	$13,768
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4421	522	35	14.7	104.0%	27 (5.2%)	53 (10.2%)	389 (74.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	9.1	1371^st of 1511 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.3	1284^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%	87	16.9	13.8	15.7	15.5	16.9	15.4	21.9	18.0	$17,832	$2,868	$14,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School?

Students at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% White.

Is Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School a good school?

Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

How many students attend Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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