Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Summary:

Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is an elementary school serving 371 students in grades K-8 in State College, PA, which is part of the Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School District. While the school performs above the state average in several key areas, including science and ELA proficiency, it lags behind nearby public schools in the State College Area School District in overall academic achievement, particularly in math.

Young Scholars' math proficiency rate of 45.5% across all grades is above the state average of 40.4%, but it falls short of the much higher rates at schools like Benner Elementary, Ferguson Township Elementary, and Corl Street Elementary. The school's performance on state assessments has also been inconsistent, with its ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools fluctuating between the 500s and 800s in recent years.

Despite spending more per student than the state average and maintaining a small student-teacher ratio, Young Scholars' academic outcomes do not appear to be commensurate with these resources. The school's higher percentage of low-income students may be a contributing factor to its lower test scores compared to wealthier nearby schools. Overall, Young Scholars has some bright spots, but it faces challenges in maintaining consistent, high-quality academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels.


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Public, Charter K-8

 1530 Westerly Parkway
       State College, PA  16801


(814) 237-9727

District: Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
830th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,554 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
African American:
15.4%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.69. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), African American (15.4%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is $18,554.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School 830th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School 152nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School 200th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.98 861st 1555 44.6%
2008 62.35 690th 1551 55.5%
2009 67.71 527th 1549 66.0%
2010 77.80 262nd 1579 83.4%
2011 67.85 570th 1597 64.3%
2012 69.30 575th 1599 64.0%
2015 69.53 484th 1474 67.2%
2016 67.44 584th 1554 62.4%
2017 63.77 654th 1547 57.7%
2018 65.03 638th 1530 58.3%
2019 53.05 866th 1544 43.9%
2021 51.52 788th 1433 45.0%
2022 65.20 583rd 1534 62.0%
2023 60.65 686th 1534 55.3%
2024 52.48 830th 1526 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.43 836th 1414 40.9%
2024 48.65 812th 1432 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.25 727th 1488 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.92 892nd 1495 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.73 735th 1236 40.5%
2024 44.75 739th 1229 39.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.64 121st 770 84.3%
2010 85.62 45th 805 94.4%
2015 72.97 208th 835 75.1%
2016 79.55 144th 870 83.4%
2017 55.80 413th 877 52.9%
2018 75.00 207th 861 76.0%
2019 61.72 369th 891 58.6%
2021 53.13 380th 797 52.3%
2022 72.68 213th 883 75.9%
2023 80.81 139th 893 84.4%
2024 78.69 152nd 891 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.60 84th 874 90.4%
2024 63.95 272nd 877 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.93 83rd 860 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.86 227th 870 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.40 199th 681 70.8%
2024 78.20 104th 673 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 78 6 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 103
2007 96 8 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2008 118 8 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 131 11 12 0 1 n/a n/a 3 158
2010 106 10 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2011 111 12 20 4 1 2 22 0 172
2012 114 12 32 7 0 1 21 0 187
2013 164 11 34 13 0 24 0 0 246
2014 180 14 42 11 0 24 0 0 271
2015 229 12 43 10 0 15 0 0 309
2016 244 21 43 15 0 1 19 0 343
2017 277 26 34 13 0 0 5 0 355
2018 274 42 34 15 1 0 23 0 389
2019 294 58 38 12 1 0 17 0 420
2020 289 57 31 12 0 0 30 0 419
2021 261 54 26 16 0 0 30 0 387
2022 274 57 23 13 0 3 11 0 381
2023 238 54 18 26 0 2 33 0 371
2024 210 53 18 15 0 2 46 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 103 8.1 12.7 0
2007 120 10.1 11.9 0
2008 141 26.4 5.3 30.5
2009 158 16.1 9.8 27.7
2010 159 21.5 7.3 22.6
2011 172 17.3 9.9 18
2012 187 17.6 10.5 19.3
2013 246 21.8 11.2 14.6
2014 271 25.4 10.6 27.7
2015 309 30.0 10.3 29.4
2016 343 32.0 10.7 26.2
2017 355 34.2 10.3 28.7
2018 389 34.0 11.4 26
2019 420 34.0 12.3 32.6
2020 419 34.0 12.3 36
2021 387 34.0 11.3 33.3
2022 381 37.0 10.2 38.3
2023 371 35.0 10.6 42.3
2024 344 38.0 9.0 46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 103 8.1 12.7 0
2007 120 10.1 11.9 0
2008 141 26.4 5.3 30.5
2009 158 16.1 9.8 27.7
2010 159 21.5 7.3 22.6
2011 172 17.3 9.9 18
2012 187 17.6 10.5 19.3
2013 246 21.8 11.2 14.6
2014 271 25.4 10.6 27.7
2015 309 30.0 10.3 29.4
2016 343 32.0 10.7 26.2
2017 355 34.2 10.3 28.7
2018 389 34.0 11.4 26
2019 420 34.0 12.3 32.6
2020 419 34.0 12.3 36
2021 387 34.0 11.3 33.3
2022 381 37.0 10.2 38.3
2023 371 35.0 10.6 42.3
2024 344 38.0 9.0 46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $801 (4.6%) $16,714 (95.4%) $17,514
2022 $616 (3.3%) $17,938 (96.7%) $18,554

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 866th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 686th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.4%
Ranks 369th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 893 Middle schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)69.145.8
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)74.658.4
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)27.160.6
 33.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)66.775.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)53.163.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)59.629.1
 30.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)82.648.3
 34.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)13.853.6
 39.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)58.682.7
 24.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)4247.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)7164.7
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)36.837.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)73.762.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)7556.3
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)4546.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)68.771.4
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School)69.162.4
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420371
 11.7%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3818
 52.6%
Hispanic1226
 116.7%
Pacific Islander02
White294238
 19%
Two or More Races1733
 94.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%42.3%
 9.7%


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Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School ranks 830th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School.

Students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School are 61% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.


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