Elementary Schools in Big Spring School District


Summary:

The Big Spring School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-5: Oak Flat Elementary School, Newville Elementary School, and Mount Rock Elementary School. Based on the data analysis, Oak Flat Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking higher than the other two schools and the state average on standardized test scores.

Oak Flat Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 64.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 88.7% in PSSA Science, and 67.8% in PSSA English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Oak Flat ranked 337 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Newville Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary have lower proficiency rates in these subject areas, suggesting performance gaps between the schools.

While Oak Flat Elementary's success can be attributed to its strong academic performance, the data also reveals that factors beyond just funding and class size may be influencing student outcomes. For example, Mount Rock Elementary has the highest spending per student and the smallest student-teacher ratio, yet its academic performance is not the highest in the district. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates suggest that Newville Elementary has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for further investigation into the specific practices and strategies employed at the standout school to better understand how to improve student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

 45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412

 (717) 776-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,343

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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