Best Public Schools in Shermans Dale, PA

Summary:

The city of Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania is home to a single school, Carroll Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the West Perry School District. With a total enrollment of 331 students, Carroll Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science, where 84.9% of 4th graders scored proficient or better on the PSSA assessment.

Academically, Carroll Elementary School's math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above the district and state averages, with 57.1% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 35.7% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in math, and 52.8% of 3rd graders, 61.1% of 4th graders, and 48.7% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.8 is the lowest among the 3 elementary schools in the West Perry School District, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a more personalized learning environment.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a predominantly white student population (92.15%) and a significant portion of students (45.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to address issues of diversity and socioeconomic disparities. Overall, Carroll Elementary School appears to be providing a strong educational foundation for its students, but there may be opportunities to further enhance the school's performance and support the diverse needs of its community.

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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 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
Carroll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6670 Spring Rd	Shermans Dale	17090	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4256	331	28	11.8	45.9%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	57.6	742^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.8	818^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	76	57.1	50.0	35.7	48.7	84.9	84.9	52.8	61.1	48.7	54.6	$9,756	$708	$9,048

Cities Near Shermans Dale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Bloomfield	5.39 mi	1	606^th
Carlisle	6.2 mi	11	511^th
Elliottsburg	7.06 mi	2	235^th
Mechanicsburg	8.33 mi	18	125^th
Loysville	9.19 mi	1

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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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