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Masontown Elementary School

Summary:

Masontown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Albert Gallatin Area School District. With 249 students, the school has consistently received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Masontown Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.94%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of African American (7.23%) and students of two or more races (8.43%). The school lags behind state and district averages in proficiency rates for PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels, with only 24.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide. Additionally, Masontown Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. Despite spending more per student ($14,375 in 2021-2022) than the state average and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the years.

Compared to nearby schools like Hatfield Elementary School, Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School, and Menallen School, Masontown Elementary's consistently low performance, racial disparities, and socioeconomic challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of effective strategies to support student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 201 Spring St
       Masontown, PA  15461-1896

(724) 583-1091

District: Albert Gallatin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,375 Help


Students who attend Masontown Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Masontown Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th 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 32.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (8.4%), African American (7.2%). (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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Masontown Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best 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 Masontown Elementary School is $14,375. 3 elementary schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Masontown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Masontown Elementary School 1110th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Masontown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Masontown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Masontown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.47 1092nd 1302 16.1%
2004 58.66 640th 1308 51.1%
2005 39.37 946th 1299 27.2%
2006 22.54 1325th 1545 14.2%
2007 10.30 1434th 1555 7.8%
2008 14.09 1395th 1551 10.1%
2009 26.91 1306th 1549 15.7%
2010 9.57 1481st 1579 6.2%
2011 10.40 1485th 1597 7.0%
2012 32.12 1278th 1599 20.1%
2013 18.38 1290th 1519 15.1%
2014 15.26 1264th 1467 13.8%
2015 23.19 1162nd 1474 21.2%
2016 29.45 1185th 1554 23.7%
2017 25.55 1204th 1547 22.2%
2018 18.21 1261st 1530 17.6%
2019 32.87 1129th 1544 26.9%
2021 23.58 1119th 1433 21.9%
2022 43.44 990th 1534 35.5%
2023 32.38 1110th 1534 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Masontown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.89 901st 1414 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Masontown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.44 1124th 1236 9.1%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Masontown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1989 302 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 301 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 340 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 324 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 324 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 324 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 302 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 302 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 293 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 270 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 271 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 271 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 256 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 239 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 239 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 206 38 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 201 39 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 193 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2007 182 28 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 185 26 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 199 26 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2010 211 35 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 200 18 1 3 0 0 16 0 238
2012 192 23 2 3 0 0 20 0 240
2013 185 28 1 2 0 0 21 0 237
2014 197 26 1 1 0 0 23 0 248
2015 194 16 1 1 0 0 22 0 234
2016 193 18 1 2 0 0 30 0 244
2017 186 18 1 2 0 0 33 0 240
2018 186 17 1 1 0 0 36 0 241
2019 194 16 1 0 0 0 25 0 236
2020 196 13 1 0 0 0 19 0 229
2021 182 15 1 1 0 0 21 0 220
2022 214 18 1 0 1 0 21 0 255
2023 209 18 0 0 1 0 21 0 249

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 Masontown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 17.0 19.8 n/a
1989 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 343 17.0 20.1 0
1991 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1992 364 19.0 19.1 n/a
1993 360 16.0 22.5 n/a
1994 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
1995 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1996 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1997 336 19.0 17.7 n/a
1998 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1999 300 18.0 16.7 n/a
2000 303 20.0 15.2 74.9
2001 292 21.0 13.9 70.5
2002 270 20.0 13.5 72.2
2003 270 20.0 13.5 72.2
2004 254 21.1 12.0 78.3
2005 241 16.7 14.4 80.9
2006 220 18.7 11.8 74.1
2007 213 19.0 11.2 75.6
2008 214 16.1 13.3 74.3
2009 230 16.1 14.3 77
2010 251 18.2 13.7 78.9
2011 238 21.5 11.0 79.8
2012 240 18.5 12.9 76.7
2013 237 18.5 12.8 79.3
2014 248 18.6 13.2 80.2
2015 234 19.0 12.3 82.5
2016 244 18.0 13.5 100
2017 240 19.7 12.1 100
2018 241 19.7 12.2 99.2
2019 236 19.7 11.9 100
2020 229 19.1 11.9 100
2021 220 19.1 11.4 98.6
2022 255 19.6 12.9 98.8
2023 249 20.1 12.3 100

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 Masontown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 17.0 19.8 n/a
1989 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 343 17.0 20.1 0
1991 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1992 364 19.0 19.1 n/a
1993 360 16.0 22.5 n/a
1994 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
1995 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1996 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1997 336 19.0 17.7 n/a
1998 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1999 300 18.0 16.7 n/a
2000 303 20.0 15.2 74.9
2001 292 21.0 13.9 70.5
2002 270 20.0 13.5 72.2
2003 270 20.0 13.5 72.2
2004 254 21.1 12.0 78.3
2005 241 16.7 14.4 80.9
2006 220 18.7 11.8 74.1
2007 213 19.0 11.2 75.6
2008 214 16.1 13.3 74.3
2009 230 16.1 14.3 77
2010 251 18.2 13.7 78.9
2011 238 21.5 11.0 79.8
2012 240 18.5 12.9 76.7
2013 237 18.5 12.8 79.3
2014 248 18.6 13.2 80.2
2015 234 19.0 12.3 82.5
2016 244 18.0 13.5 100
2017 240 19.7 12.1 100
2018 241 19.7 12.2 99.2
2019 236 19.7 11.9 100
2020 229 19.1 11.9 100
2021 220 19.1 11.4 98.6
2022 255 19.6 12.9 98.8
2023 249 20.1 12.3 100

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 Masontown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,847 (13.9%) $11,473 (86.1%) $13,320
2020 $1,152 (14.2%) $6,987 (85.8%) $8,139
2021 $2,128 (15.8%) $11,342 (84.2%) $13,470
2022 $3,175 (22.1%) $11,200 (77.9%) $14,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Masontown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1129th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1110th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Masontown Elementary School)62.146.4
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Masontown Elementary School)55.250
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Masontown Elementary School)45.716.1
 29.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Masontown Elementary School)71.471
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Masontown Elementary School)5029
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Masontown Elementary School)16.710.7
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Masontown Elementary School)30.655.2
 24.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Masontown Elementary School)4024.1
 15.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Masontown Elementary School)71.471
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Masontown Elementary School)44.444.3
 0.1%
   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 Students236249
 5.5%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White194209
 7.7%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Masontown Elementary School.

Students at Masontown Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Masontown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Masontown Elementary School ranks 1110th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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