Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Newton-Ransom Elementary School ranks 295 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Newton-Ransom School is an elementary school in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, serving 196 students in grades K-4. It is part of the highly-ranked Abington Heights School District, which is in the top 10% of districts statewide.

Newton-Ransom School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1. However, the school's student body is predominantly white (over 95%), which is notably higher than nearby schools like Waverly School (87.74% white) and Clarks Summit Elementary School (78.46% white).

While Newton-Ransom School's academic performance is impressive, its lack of racial diversity may be an area for the Abington Heights School District to examine further. The nearby Waverly School has a more diverse student population and a higher statewide ranking, suggesting that families in the area may have additional high-quality options to consider.

Detail:

Public K-4

1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-9802

(570) 585-8300

District: Abington Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,229

Students who attend Newton-Ransom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abington Heights Middle School
High:	Abington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newton-Ransom Elementary School ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Newton-Ransom Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Abington Heights School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton-Ransom Elementary School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District! (See more...)

Compare Newton-Ransom Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton-Ransom Elementary School is $15,229. 2 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newton-Ransom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton-Ransom Elementary School 295^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Newton-Ransom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Abington Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights School District 60^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newton-Ransom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	57.07	784^th	1545	49.3%
2007	55.67	837^th	1555	46.2%
2008	65.97	593^rd	1551	61.8%
2009	74.42	358^th	1549	76.9%
2010	68.26	544^th	1579	65.5%
2011	79.15	234^th	1597	85.3%
2012	72.64	463^rd	1599	71.0%
2013	73.42	417^th	1519	72.5%
2014	63.25	660^th	1467	55.0%
2015	67.46	541^st	1474	63.3%
2016	70.17	507^th	1554	67.4%
2017	60.86	719^th	1547	53.5%
2018	83.63	200^th	1530	86.9%
2019	71.92	463^rd	1544	70.0%
2021	60.68	618^th	1433	56.9%
2022	72.25	447^th	1534	70.9%
2023	79.28	295^th	1534	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Newton-Ransom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.14	350^th	1236	71.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	224	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1989	246	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1990	243	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	248
1991	249	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
1992	255	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1993	227	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	231
1994	221	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1995	256	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	262
1996	256	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	262
1997	282	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1998	305	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1999	293	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	298
2000	274	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	282
2001	284	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	290
2002	274	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
2003	274	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
2004	248	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
2005	250	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
2006	239	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
2007	257	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
2008	273	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	283
2009	262	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
2010	273	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	281
2011	273	4	3	4	0	0	0	284
2012	246	4	3	4	0	0	0	257
2013	271	5	5	7	0	0	1	289
2014	272	4	6	5	0	1	1	289
2015	253	3	4	10	0	1	6	277
2016	250	2	3	7	0	0	5	267
2017	235	0	2	5	0	0	5	247
2018	233	4	0	6	0	0	5	248
2019	239	3	3	4	0	0	4	253
2020	226	3	3	4	0	0	7	243
2021	196	2	3	5	0	0	2	208
2022	202	1	1	3	0	0	5	212
2023	187	1	1	2	0	0	5	196

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	15.1	15.3	n/a
1989	254	17.3	14.6	n/a
1990	248	20.6	12.0	0
1991	252	17.2	14.6	n/a
1992	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1993	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
1994	226	12.5	18.1	n/a
1995	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1996	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1997	289	13.0	22.2	n/a
1998	307	17.0	18.1	n/a
1999	298	16.5	18.1	n/a
2000	282	17.5	16.1	20.2
2001	290	18.0	16.1	13.4
2002	281	18.0	15.6	13.9
2003	281	18.0	15.6	13.9
2004	260	19.3	13.5	14.6
2005	262	18.2	14.4	14.9
2006	248	18.9	13.1	16.1
2007	267	20.6	13.0	16.1
2008	283	23.4	12.1	13.4
2009	267	22.6	11.8	15.4
2010	281	23.1	12.1	14.6
2011	284	22.1	12.8	20.1
2012	257	20.7	12.3	21.8
2013	289	21.3	13.5	29.1
2014	289	20.0	14.3	24.6
2015	277	20.0	13.8	27.4
2016	267	19.0	14.0	35.2
2017	247	18.3	13.4	29.1
2018	248	19.3	12.8	30.6
2019	253	17.3	14.6	32.4
2020	243	18.3	13.2	27.2
2021	208	18.3	11.3	n/a
2022	212	17.3	12.2	n/a
2023	196	15.8	12.3	8.2

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 Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	15.1	15.3	n/a
1989	254	17.3	14.6	n/a
1990	248	20.6	12.0	0
1991	252	17.2	14.6	n/a
1992	259	17.5	14.8	n/a
1993	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
1994	226	12.5	18.1	n/a
1995	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1996	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1997	289	13.0	22.2	n/a
1998	307	17.0	18.1	n/a
1999	298	16.5	18.1	n/a
2000	282	17.5	16.1	20.2
2001	290	18.0	16.1	13.4
2002	281	18.0	15.6	13.9
2003	281	18.0	15.6	13.9
2004	260	19.3	13.5	14.6
2005	262	18.2	14.4	14.9
2006	248	18.9	13.1	16.1
2007	267	20.6	13.0	16.1
2008	283	23.4	12.1	13.4
2009	267	22.6	11.8	15.4
2010	281	23.1	12.1	14.6
2011	284	22.1	12.8	20.1
2012	257	20.7	12.3	21.8
2013	289	21.3	13.5	29.1
2014	289	20.0	14.3	24.6
2015	277	20.0	13.8	27.4
2016	267	19.0	14.0	35.2
2017	247	18.3	13.4	29.1
2018	248	19.3	12.8	30.6
2019	253	17.3	14.6	32.4
2020	243	18.3	13.2	27.2
2021	208	18.3	11.3	n/a
2022	212	17.3	12.2	n/a
2023	196	15.8	12.3	8.2

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 Newton-Ransom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$284 (1.9%)	$14,310 (98.0%)	$14,595
2020	$192 (1.4%)	$13,860 (98.6%)	$14,051
2021	$313 (2.2%)	$14,129 (97.8%)	$14,441
2022	$668 (4.4%)	$14,560 (95.6%)	$15,229

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 295^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	66.6	86.1	19.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	67.4	81.4	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	68.2	55	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	93.1	90	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	72.7	57.5	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	67.4	71.1	3.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	93.1	90	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newton-Ransom Elementary School)	70	69.9	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	196	22.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	187	21.8%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	8.2%	24.2%

Schools Near Newton-Ransom Elementary School

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton-Ransom Elementary School	Public	K-4	1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-8300	196	16	12.3	8.2%	187 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	79.3	295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%		72.3	447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%	152	86.1	55.0	71.1	90.0	90.0	81.4	57.5	69.9	$15,229	$668	$14,560
Clarks Summit Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 W Grove St	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-7300	441	25	17.9	6.8%	346 (78.5%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	44 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.9%)	71.4	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.7	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	17	73.0	59.5	66.3	79.8	79.8	66.3	57.9	62.1	$15,101	$663	$14,438
South Abington School	Public	K-4	640 Northern Boulevard	Chinchilla	18410	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-2100	289	18	15.8	4.8%	249 (86.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	82.7	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%		86.7	167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.1%	62	75.7	75.0	75.4	92.9	92.9	67.7	67.8	67.8	$15,498	$680	$14,817
Waverly School	Public	K-4	103 Waverly Rd	Waverly	18471	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 585-6300	310	17	18.4	3.2%	272 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.3%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	89.8	99^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%		93	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%	54	79.4	76.3	78.0	96.6	96.6	83.8	76.3	80.4	$15,554	$683	$14,872
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	694	60	11.6	99.9%	224 (32.3%)	96 (13.8%)	292 (42.1%)	24 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.8%)	11.8	1326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%		11	1323^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.8%	3	19.8	6.6	13.3	47.1	47.1	36.9	23.8	30.6	$18,453	$2,307	$16,147
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3661	428	38	11.2	99.8%	175 (40.9%)	54 (12.6%)	135 (31.5%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	35	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%		23.6	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%	108	38.0	35.9	36.8	78.1	78.1	39.6	33.4	36.4	$17,331	$1,899	$15,432
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	236	17	13.5	99.6%	87 (36.9%)	44 (18.6%)	83 (35.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	12.5	1309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.2	1283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%	26	31.5	5.9	18.8	47.0	47.0	31.5	23.5	27.5	$12,589	$1,588	$11,002
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3692	348	25	14.0	100.0%	117 (33.6%)	48 (13.8%)	145 (41.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	35.2	1077^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.5	1118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.1%	41	33.9	28.8	31.4	66.1	66.1	56.0	41.4	48.7	$16,077	$1,030	$15,047
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3681	217	17	12.5	100.0%	94 (43.3%)	27 (12.4%)	72 (33.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	43.3	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		28.4	1129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.4%	159	36.8	27.6	32.9	65.5	65.5	68.4	48.3	59.7	$20,369	$2,855	$17,513
John Adams #4	Public	K-4	927 Capouse Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3655	185	17	10.9	100.0%	40 (21.6%)	41 (22.2%)	69 (37.3%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	11.8	1325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%		7	1419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.5%	94	13.0	17.6	15.8	44.1	44.1	26.0	32.3	29.8	$19,588	$1,885	$17,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton-Ransom Elementary School

How many students attend Newton-Ransom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Newton-Ransom Elementary School.

Is Newton-Ransom Elementary School a good school?

Newton-Ransom Elementary School ranks 295^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Newton-Ransom Elementary School in?

Abington Heights School District

What is the racial makeup of Newton-Ransom Elementary School?

Students at Newton-Ransom Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Newton-Ransom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newton-Ransom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Heights Middle School
High : Abington Heights High School

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