Best Public Schools in Picture Rocks, PA

Summary:

The city of Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, George A Ferrell Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the East Lycoming School District and has a predominantly white student population, with a relatively high percentage of students (37.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, George A Ferrell Elementary School's performance is mixed, with varying proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas. While the school excels in 4th grade science, with an 85% proficiency rate that exceeds both the district and state averages, its math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are more inconsistent, ranging from 42.1% to 68.4%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, dropping from 356th out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 649th out of 1,534 in 2022-2023.

Another notable finding is the school's high student-teacher ratio of 16.6, which is the highest among the 3 elementary schools in the East Lycoming School District. This could potentially impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. The high proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rate, also suggests that the school may face unique challenges and require additional resources to support the educational needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George A Ferrell Elementary School	Public	K-6	34 Court Street	Picture Rocks	17762	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 584-3341	143	9	16.6	37.8%	138 (96.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	62.4	649^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.7%		73.6	420^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.6%	229	42.1	65.0	47.8	63.2	54.3	85.0	85.0	42.1	50.0	56.5	68.4	54.3	$14,127	$215	$13,912

Cities Near Picture Rocks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hughesville	2.89 mi	3	365^th
Lairdsville	6.1 mi	1	389^th
Muncy	6.54 mi	2	147^th
Montoursville	10.21 mi	5	212^th
Montgomery	11.05 mi	2	264^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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