Best Public Schools in Darlington, PA

Summary:

The city of Darlington, Pennsylvania has only one school, Big Beaver Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the data set is limited to this single school, the analysis provides valuable insights into its performance and characteristics.

Big Beaver Elementary School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with its PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts falling below the state averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a strength in this subject area. Compared to the Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Big Beaver Elementary School generally outperforms the district in PSSA test scores, particularly in Math and Science.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.5 is lower than the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing resources and support for students. However, the effectiveness of this spending and the small class sizes in improving academic outcomes should be further analyzed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	314	25	12.6	100.0%	205 (65.3%)	36 (11.5%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.2%)	42.6	984^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.7	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	32	26.4	44.2	43.2	38.9	83.7	83.7	44.1	37.2	50.0	43.8	$18,041	$2,279	$15,762

Cities Near Darlington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaver Falls	3.38 mi	7	482^nd
Midland	5.11 mi	5	587^th
Industry	7.15 mi	1	232^nd
Beaver	7.25 mi	4	57^th
New Brighton	8.66 mi	3	569^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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