Juniata Elementary School

Summary:

Juniata Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving 460 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 336 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Juniata Elementary School consistently outperforms the Altoona Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.5% of Juniata Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% for the district and state. The school also performed significantly better than the district and state in PSSA Science, with 75.7% of students proficient or better. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Juniata Elementary School's performance on PSSA tests is notably better than the district and state averages.

Juniata Elementary School's statewide ranking has improved over the years, from 1,196 out of 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 790 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. The school outperforms several nearby schools in the Altoona Area School District, such as Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School and Penn-Lincoln Elementary School, on PSSA test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Baker Elementary School and Irving Elementary School, which are also part of the Altoona Area School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 418 N 8th Ave Juniata
       Altoona, PA  16601-5718


(814) 946-8394

District: Altoona Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
790th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,193 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
African American:
8.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Juniata Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juniata Elementary School is $15,193. 4 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juniata Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Elementary School 790th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Juniata Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Altoona Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona Area School District 336th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Juniata Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.71 114th 1302 91.2%
2004 72.74 390th 1308 70.2%
2005 39.84 941st 1299 27.6%
2006 51.65 927th 1545 40.0%
2007 39.50 1144th 1555 26.4%
2008 29.55 1269th 1551 18.2%
2009 61.87 702nd 1549 54.7%
2010 79.27 225th 1579 85.8%
2011 75.59 321st 1597 79.9%
2012 70.84 523rd 1599 67.3%
2013 65.30 641st 1519 57.8%
2014 51.83 903rd 1467 38.4%
2016 27.82 1196th 1554 23.0%
2017 44.60 1003rd 1547 35.2%
2018 45.24 1003rd 1530 34.4%
2019 60.62 713th 1544 53.8%
2021 35.39 1019th 1433 28.9%
2022 43.75 984th 1534 35.9%
2023 46.50 930th 1534 39.4%
2024 55.06 790th 1526 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.20 516th 1414 63.5%
2024 68.32 421st 1432 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.32 880th 1488 40.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.36 628th 1043 39.8%
2024 40.14 635th 1084 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.63 625th 1495 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Juniata Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.25 978th 1236 20.9%
2024 39.22 818th 1229 33.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Juniata Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 629 7 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 639 6 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 631 7 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 634 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 596 10 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 616 14 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 588 14 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 583 18 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 583 18 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 559 17 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 536 16 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 531 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 504 10 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 483 8 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 438 10 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 438 10 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 429 19 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 453 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 442 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 451 26 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 427 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 404 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 378 20 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 379 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 410
2012 383 24 1 9 0 0 0 0 417
2013 373 21 1 11 2 0 0 0 408
2014 523 45 1 16 0 0 0 0 585
2015 518 53 2 19 0 0 0 0 592
2016 525 60 1 21 1 0 0 0 608
2017 513 72 3 17 0 0 1 0 606
2018 505 67 1 20 0 0 8 0 601
2019 513 54 1 19 1 0 11 0 599
2020 498 59 1 20 1 0 10 0 589
2021 381 44 1 20 1 0 14 0 461
2022 369 39 1 22 1 0 21 0 453
2023 373 36 0 18 4 0 29 0 460
2024 366 40 1 17 3 0 25 0 452

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 Juniata Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 35.8 17.8 n/a
1989 649 35.9 18.0 n/a
1990 644 33.4 19.2 0
1991 644 34.1 18.8 n/a
1992 610 35.1 17.3 n/a
1993 634 30.0 21.1 n/a
1994 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
1995 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1996 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1997 586 32.0 18.3 n/a
1998 557 30.0 18.6 n/a
1999 554 28.0 19.8 n/a
2000 519 30.0 17.3 42.4
2001 495 30.0 16.5 43.2
2002 455 29.7 15.3 54.7
2003 455 29.7 15.3 54.7
2004 455 27.7 16.4 53.6
2005 479 31.1 15.4 52
2006 467 30.4 15.4 58.2
2007 478 32.3 14.8 58.6
2008 450 33.7 13.4 57.3
2009 428 34.1 12.5 58.6
2010 400 35.8 11.1 59.8
2011 410 33.3 12.2 61.2
2012 417 31.0 13.4 65.7
2013 408 30.3 13.4 65.2
2014 585 40.3 14.4 80.2
2015 592 38.0 15.5 78.5
2016 608 39.0 15.5 80.3
2017 606 42.8 14.1 80.2
2018 601 41.8 14.3 82.4
2019 599 43.9 13.6 80.3
2020 589 42.4 13.8 80.6
2021 461 37.3 12.3 77.4
2022 453 35.3 12.8 77.9
2023 460 38.6 11.9 83.9
2024 452 35.0 12.8 99.3

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 Juniata Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 35.8 17.8 n/a
1989 649 35.9 18.0 n/a
1990 644 33.4 19.2 0
1991 644 34.1 18.8 n/a
1992 610 35.1 17.3 n/a
1993 634 30.0 21.1 n/a
1994 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
1995 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1996 608 35.0 17.4 n/a
1997 586 32.0 18.3 n/a
1998 557 30.0 18.6 n/a
1999 554 28.0 19.8 n/a
2000 519 30.0 17.3 42.4
2001 495 30.0 16.5 43.2
2002 455 29.7 15.3 54.7
2003 455 29.7 15.3 54.7
2004 455 27.7 16.4 53.6
2005 479 31.1 15.4 52
2006 467 30.4 15.4 58.2
2007 478 32.3 14.8 58.6
2008 450 33.7 13.4 57.3
2009 428 34.1 12.5 58.6
2010 400 35.8 11.1 59.8
2011 410 33.3 12.2 61.2
2012 417 31.0 13.4 65.7
2013 408 30.3 13.4 65.2
2014 585 40.3 14.4 80.2
2015 592 38.0 15.5 78.5
2016 608 39.0 15.5 80.3
2017 606 42.8 14.1 80.2
2018 601 41.8 14.3 82.4
2019 599 43.9 13.6 80.3
2020 589 42.4 13.8 80.6
2021 461 37.3 12.3 77.4
2022 453 35.3 12.8 77.9
2023 460 38.6 11.9 83.9
2024 452 35.0 12.8 99.3

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 Juniata Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,358 (11.5%) $10,444 (88.5%) $11,802
2020 $1,382 (11.0%) $11,135 (89.0%) $12,517
2021 $2,293 (15.4%) $12,644 (84.6%) $14,937
2022 $2,176 (14.3%) $13,017 (85.7%) $15,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Juniata Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 713th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1534 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)65.550.7
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)67.956.5
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)51.452.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Juniata Elementary School)91.972.7
 19.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)52.746.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)47.430.4
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)61.842
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Juniata Elementary School)53.144
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Juniata Elementary School)91.972.7
 19.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)61.748.4
 13.3%
   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 Students599460
 23.2%
African American5436
 33.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1918
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White513373
 27.3%
Two or More Races1129
 163.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%83.9%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Juniata Elementary School.

Students at Juniata Elementary School are 81% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Juniata Elementary School ranks 790th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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