Best Public Schools in Vanderbilt, PA

Summary:

The city of Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania has only one school, Franklin School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Uniontown Area School District. While Franklin School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.9, it is facing some significant challenges, including a declining statewide ranking and underperformance on standardized tests compared to the state averages.

Franklin School's statewide ranking has dropped from 639 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 917 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally below the state averages, with the exception of a 100% proficiency rate in Science, which is significantly higher than the Pennsylvania average of 65.8%.

One notable factor about Franklin School is the high percentage of students (93.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students. Despite these challenges, Franklin School's relatively high student-teacher ratio and its exceptional performance on the PSSA Science test suggest that the school has some potential strengths that could be leveraged to improve its overall standing and outcomes for its students.

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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 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
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6030	130	10	12.9	97.7%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	46.7	917^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.9%		62.4	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%	269	38.9	45.0	22.2	38.5	36.2	100.0	100.0	29.4	70.0	27.8	53.9	45.6	$17,089	$4,871	$12,218

Cities Near Vanderbilt

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Connellsville	4.5 mi	6	634^th
Perryopolis	5.22 mi	4	621^st
Uniontown	6.93 mi	13	607^th
Scottdale	8.26 mi	2	379^th
Belle Vernon	9.23 mi	4	278^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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