Smithfield Elementary School

Summary:

Smithfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 254 students in grades K-5 in the Albert Gallatin Area School District in Smithfield, PA. The school has a predominantly White student population, with over 97% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

Smithfield Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school had 57.1% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.8% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for its subgroups of students, ranking 493 out of 1,414 PA elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 382 out of 1,043 for its disabled students. However, despite its strong academic performance, Smithfield Elementary has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

The racial composition of Smithfield Elementary has remained relatively stable over the past few years, with the White student population consistently around 97% and minimal representation from other racial groups. This lack of diversity may warrant further investigation, but the school's consistent academic excellence, even with its high poverty rate, suggests that the district and school are effectively allocating resources and implementing strategies to support student learning in a high-need community. While Smithfield Elementary is performing well, there is still room for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap between the school's performance and the state averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 23 Liberty St
       Smithfield, PA  15479-9705


(724) 569-9570

District: Albert Gallatin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
706th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,174 Help


Students who attend Smithfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Albert Gallatin South Middle School
High:    Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.6%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Smithfield Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.6%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Albert Gallatin Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield Elementary School is $15,174, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smithfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield Elementary School 706th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Smithfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Albert Gallatin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Gallatin Area School District 426th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.72 671st 1302 48.5%
2004 91.21 38th 1308 97.1%
2005 72.02 364th 1299 72.0%
2006 66.59 549th 1545 64.5%
2007 50.45 956th 1555 38.5%
2008 66.08 589th 1551 62.0%
2009 68.95 489th 1549 68.4%
2010 66.91 584th 1579 63.0%
2011 62.58 712th 1597 55.4%
2012 52.02 1021st 1599 36.1%
2013 35.66 1158th 1519 23.8%
2014 39.82 1073rd 1467 26.9%
2015 56.42 783rd 1474 46.9%
2016 55.30 855th 1554 45.0%
2017 40.61 1065th 1547 31.2%
2018 45.02 1008th 1530 34.1%
2019 54.99 831st 1544 46.2%
2021 62.88 576th 1433 59.8%
2022 71.55 470th 1534 69.4%
2023 59.83 706th 1534 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.24 493rd 1414 65.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.99 382nd 1043 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.48 782nd 1236 36.7%
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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.

Smithfield Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open Quote This school worked hard to get a student where he needed to be....they were very useful in helping this child start to achieve his goals..thumbs up to the teachers and principal in this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smithfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 395 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 372 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 385 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 398 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 367 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 380 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 392 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 392 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 378 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 386 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 370 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 315 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 302 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 302 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 302 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 276 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 301 4 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 309 7 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 309 11 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 314 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 313 12 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 312 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 288 4 3 2 0 1 4 0 302
2012 295 4 3 3 0 0 6 0 311
2013 299 0 2 2 0 1 11 0 315
2014 283 0 0 3 0 4 12 0 302
2015 280 0 0 4 0 5 11 0 300
2016 273 0 0 4 0 2 9 0 288
2017 306 2 0 5 0 0 7 0 320
2018 306 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 317
2019 302 1 0 4 1 0 4 0 312
2020 307 1 0 4 1 0 6 0 319
2021 254 3 0 1 1 0 4 0 263
2022 251 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 260
2023 247 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 254

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 Smithfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 16.0 25.6 n/a
1989 403 18.0 22.3 n/a
1990 377 18.0 20.9 0
1991 392 20.0 19.6 n/a
1992 401 20.0 20.0 n/a
1993 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1994 385 15.0 25.7 n/a
1995 394 18.0 21.9 n/a
1996 394 18.0 21.9 n/a
1997 382 19.0 20.1 n/a
1998 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1999 375 18.5 20.3 n/a
2000 321 21.0 15.3 62.6
2001 310 21.0 14.8 59.4
2002 308 14.8 20.8 55.8
2003 308 14.8 20.8 55.8
2004 281 17.1 16.4 68
2005 311 20.2 15.4 55.3
2006 319 22.2 14.4 58
2007 328 22.7 14.4 57.3
2008 329 24.3 13.5 53.8
2009 329 22.7 14.5 57.8
2010 325 23.4 13.8 61.5
2011 302 21.9 13.7 56
2012 311 18.9 16.4 59.2
2013 315 17.9 17.5 57.8
2014 302 20.9 14.4 58.3
2015 300 19.0 15.7 59.7
2016 288 18.0 16.0 100
2017 320 19.0 16.8 100
2018 317 19.0 16.6 99.7
2019 312 20.5 15.2 99.7
2020 319 18.0 17.7 100
2021 263 18.0 14.6 98.9
2022 260 16.5 15.7 98.8
2023 254 15.5 16.3 100

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 Smithfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 16.0 25.6 n/a
1989 403 18.0 22.3 n/a
1990 377 18.0 20.9 0
1991 392 20.0 19.6 n/a
1992 401 20.0 20.0 n/a
1993 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1994 385 15.0 25.7 n/a
1995 394 18.0 21.9 n/a
1996 394 18.0 21.9 n/a
1997 382 19.0 20.1 n/a
1998 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1999 375 18.5 20.3 n/a
2000 321 21.0 15.3 62.6
2001 310 21.0 14.8 59.4
2002 308 14.8 20.8 55.8
2003 308 14.8 20.8 55.8
2004 281 17.1 16.4 68
2005 311 20.2 15.4 55.3
2006 319 22.2 14.4 58
2007 328 22.7 14.4 57.3
2008 329 24.3 13.5 53.8
2009 329 22.7 14.5 57.8
2010 325 23.4 13.8 61.5
2011 302 21.9 13.7 56
2012 311 18.9 16.4 59.2
2013 315 17.9 17.5 57.8
2014 302 20.9 14.4 58.3
2015 300 19.0 15.7 59.7
2016 288 18.0 16.0 100
2017 320 19.0 16.8 100
2018 317 19.0 16.6 99.7
2019 312 20.5 15.2 99.7
2020 319 18.0 17.7 100
2021 263 18.0 14.6 98.9
2022 260 16.5 15.7 98.8
2023 254 15.5 16.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (8.3%) $11,540 (91.7%) $12,588
2020 $349 (8.4%) $3,830 (91.6%) $4,179
2021 $1,519 (10.6%) $12,772 (89.4%) $14,291
2022 $2,165 (14.3%) $13,009 (85.7%) $15,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 831st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 706th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)63.143.9
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)82.259.5
 22.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)44.460.5
 16.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Smithfield Elementary School)87.167.5
 19.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)60.357.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)44.267.5
 23.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)39.652.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Smithfield Elementary School)5057.1
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Smithfield Elementary School)87.167.5
 19.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)60.956.6
 4.3%
   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 Students312254
 18.6%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White302247
 18.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%


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Smithfield Elementary School ranks 706th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Smithfield Elementary School.

Students at Smithfield Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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