Is Juniata Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Elementary School ranks 930 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Juniata Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Elementary School?

Students at Juniata Elementary School are 81% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Juniata Elementary School

Summary:

Juniata Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Altoona Area School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique socioeconomic challenges.

Juniata Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (81.09%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 72.55% to 93.42% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of African American students (7.83%) compared to the other schools in the area. Despite these demographic differences, Juniata Elementary School generally performs better than the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

One of the most notable aspects of Juniata Elementary School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.91%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 37.17% to 87.77%. This suggests the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, yet it still manages to achieve relatively strong academic results. The school's higher per-student spending ($15,193 in 2021-2022) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.9 in 2022-2023) may be contributing factors to its success, as these resources can provide more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public K-5

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

(814) 946-8394

District: Altoona Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,193

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

African American:

7.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juniata Elementary School ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), African American (7.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Juniata Elementary School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Juniata Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Elementary School 930^th of 1534 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 353^rd of 606 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
2003	87.71	114^th	1302	91.2%
2004	72.74	390^th	1308	70.2%
2005	39.84	941^st	1299	27.6%
2006	51.65	927^th	1545	40.0%
2007	39.50	1144^th	1555	26.4%
2008	29.55	1269^th	1551	18.2%
2009	61.87	702^nd	1549	54.7%
2010	79.27	225^th	1579	85.8%
2011	75.59	321^st	1597	79.9%
2012	70.84	523^rd	1599	67.3%
2013	65.30	641^st	1519	57.8%
2014	51.83	903^rd	1467	38.4%
2016	27.82	1196^th	1554	23.0%
2017	44.60	1003^rd	1547	35.2%
2018	45.24	1003^rd	1530	34.4%
2019	60.62	713^th	1544	53.8%
2021	35.39	1019^th	1433	28.9%
2022	43.75	984^th	1534	35.9%
2023	46.50	930^th	1534	39.4%

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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	516^th	1414	63.5%

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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	628^th	1043	39.8%

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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	978^th	1236	20.9%

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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 Juniata Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	629	7	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	639
1989	639	6	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	649
1990	631	7	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	644
1991	634	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	644
1992	596	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	610
1993	616	14	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	634
1994	588	14	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	609
1995	583	18	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	608
1996	583	18	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	608
1997	559	17	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	586
1998	536	16	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
1999	531	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	554
2000	504	10	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	519
2001	483	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	495
2002	438	10	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	455
2003	438	10	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	455
2004	429	19	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	455
2005	453	24	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	479
2006	442	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	467
2007	451	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
2008	427	22	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
2009	404	23	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	428
2010	378	20	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	400
2011	379	29	0	2	0	0	0	410
2012	383	24	1	9	0	0	0	417
2013	373	21	1	11	2	0	0	408
2014	523	45	1	16	0	0	0	585
2015	518	53	2	19	0	0	0	592
2016	525	60	1	21	1	0	0	608
2017	513	72	3	17	0	0	1	606
2018	505	67	1	20	0	0	8	601
2019	513	54	1	19	1	0	11	599
2020	498	59	1	20	1	0	10	589
2021	381	44	1	20	1	0	14	461
2022	369	39	1	22	1	0	21	453
2023	373	36	0	18	4	0	29	460

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

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

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 Juniata Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 713^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 930^th 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)	65.5	50.7	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	67.9	56.5	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)	51.4	52.7	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Juniata Elementary School)	91.9	72.7	19.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	52.7	46.4	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)	47.4	30.4	17%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	61.8	42	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Juniata Elementary School)	53.1	44	9.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Juniata Elementary School)	91.9	72.7	19.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	61.7	48.4	13.3%
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	599	460	23.2%
African American	54	36	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	19	18	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	513	373	27.3%
Two or More Races	11	29	163.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	83.9%	3.6%

Schools Near Juniata 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	280	18	15.7	46.4%	257 (91.8%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.3	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.3	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%	78	75.6	41.0	82.6		66.7	81.8	81.8	66.7	40.9	78.2		62.3	$15,518	$2,022	$13,496
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8396	368	35	10.3	87.8%	267 (72.6%)	45 (12.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	16.6	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.3	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%	27	27.5	15.6	24.0		22.6	60.8	60.8	23.5	28.9	28.0		26.7	$18,007	$2,713	$15,294
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	553	35	15.9	65.1%	463 (83.7%)	43 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	57.5	746^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.9	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	59.8	51.1	45.4		51.6	86.3	86.3	53.6	50.0	48.5		50.6	$12,629	$1,526	$11,103
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8397	465	37	12.4	75.7%	369 (79.4%)	37 (8.0%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	49.2	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%		41.7	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%	123	35.5	50.0	41.6		42.4	81.0	81.0	44.7	62.1	43.4		50.4	$14,159	$1,556	$12,603
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8388	299	19	16.1	50.2%	259 (86.6%)	14 (4.7%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.4%)	77.1	336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.1%		69.8	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%	164	58.9	64.1	69.4		63.9	87.2	87.2	62.5	66.7	79.2		69.3	$15,572	$1,623	$13,950
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8400	406	31	13.1	72.7%	320 (78.8%)	39 (9.6%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33	1100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.3%		37.9	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	52	37.3	32.4	32.3		33.9	70.5	70.5	52.3	34.3	31.8		39.4	$15,499	$2,789	$12,711
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 742-2272	400	31	12.9	42.3%	390 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.5	585^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%		68.3	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	50	62.2	43.0			52.8	83.6	83.6	67.1	59.5			63.4	$15,803	$1,868	$13,935
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214	60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3	51.0	75.4	75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4	62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230

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