Irving Elementary School

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Irving Elementary School ranks 486 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving 280 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 606 districts in the state.

Irving Elementary School consistently outperforms the Altoona Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. The school has a predominantly white student population (91.79%), which is higher than nearby schools like Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School (78.82% white) and Juniata Gap Elementary School (83.73% white). Additionally, Irving Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.43%) compared to nearby schools like Penn-Lincoln Elementary School (87.77%).

While Irving Elementary School is a high-performing school, there are still areas where it could potentially improve, such as the slightly lower performance in 4th grade PSSA Math and English Language Arts. Overall, Irving Elementary School is a standout educational institution in the region, with a track record of academic excellence, a relatively diverse student population, and the ability to support students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601-4555

(814) 946-8392

District: Altoona Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,518

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irving Elementary School ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Irving Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Altoona Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.6%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 15.7. 5 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Irving Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Elementary School is $15,518, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Irving Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Elementary School 486^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Irving Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

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 Irving Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Irving Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.36	483^rd	1302	62.9%
2004	74.49	358^th	1308	72.6%
2005	68.62	445^th	1299	65.7%
2006	81.05	201^st	1545	87.0%
2007	78.86	260^th	1555	83.3%
2008	68.85	510^th	1551	67.1%
2009	70.45	452^nd	1549	70.8%
2010	75.10	340^th	1579	78.5%
2011	73.66	381^st	1597	76.1%
2012	79.95	211^th	1599	86.8%
2013	78.75	271^st	1519	82.2%
2014	78.48	261^st	1467	82.2%
2016	75.73	369^th	1554	76.3%
2017	79.08	310^th	1547	80.0%
2018	71.21	472^nd	1530	69.2%
2019	80.96	264^th	1544	82.9%
2021	78.55	286^th	1433	80.0%
2022	74.30	408^th	1534	73.4%
2023	70.34	486^th	1534	68.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irving Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.19	458^th	1414	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at Irving Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.20	525^th	1236	57.5%

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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 Irving Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	251	29	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
1989	257	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1990	292	20	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
1991	279	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	296
1992	269	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	243	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1994	260	19	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
1995	231	31	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	266
1996	231	31	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	266
1997	243	42	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	288
1998	241	39	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	286
1999	244	46	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	297
2000	247	31	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	290
2001	225	22	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	256
2002	229	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	250
2003	229	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	250
2004	254	18	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	277
2005	278	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	299
2006	285	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	304
2007	297	12	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	295	21	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	324
2009	323	18	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	348
2010	306	16	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	326
2011	316	14	3	2	0	0	0	335
2012	318	13	1	0	0	0	0	332
2013	307	9	1	0	0	0	0	317
2014	305	9	1	0	0	0	0	315
2015	321	10	1	1	0	0	0	333
2016	349	11	1	2	0	0	0	363
2017	341	11	3	3	0	0	0	358
2018	334	10	5	1	0	0	2	352
2019	334	10	2	3	0	0	3	352
2020	327	17	1	3	0	0	5	353
2021	262	7	0	4	0	0	5	278
2022	270	6	1	4	0	0	14	295
2023	257	6	0	4	0	0	13	280

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	17.6	15.9	n/a
1989	278	17.6	15.7	n/a
1990	314	17.6	17.8	0
1991	296	17.6	16.8	n/a
1992	288	17.6	16.3	n/a
1993	254	15.0	16.9	n/a
1994	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
1995	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1996	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1997	288	14.0	20.6	n/a
1998	286	16.0	17.9	n/a
1999	297	18.0	16.5	n/a
2000	290	17.0	17.1	52.4
2001	256	16.0	16.0	44.1
2002	250	17.4	14.4	41.6
2003	250	17.4	14.4	41.6
2004	277	16.8	16.5	50.2
2005	299	17.2	17.4	34.8
2006	304	17.6	17.3	43.8
2007	317	16.8	18.9	39.1
2008	324	16.8	19.3	34.9
2009	348	17.6	19.7	36.8
2010	326	16.0	20.2	39.9
2011	335	14.9	22.3	33.7
2012	332	17.1	19.4	36.1
2013	317	17.0	18.5	28.7
2014	315	16.6	18.9	31.7
2015	333	17.0	19.5	32.1
2016	363	20.0	18.1	40.2
2017	358	22.5	15.8	36.6
2018	352	22.2	15.8	33.8
2019	352	21.5	16.3	35.2
2020	353	21.3	16.5	38.5
2021	278	17.2	16.0	35.6
2022	295	17.1	17.1	37.6
2023	280	17.7	15.7	46.4

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	17.6	15.9	n/a
1989	278	17.6	15.7	n/a
1990	314	17.6	17.8	0
1991	296	17.6	16.8	n/a
1992	288	17.6	16.3	n/a
1993	254	15.0	16.9	n/a
1994	281	15.0	18.7	n/a
1995	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1996	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1997	288	14.0	20.6	n/a
1998	286	16.0	17.9	n/a
1999	297	18.0	16.5	n/a
2000	290	17.0	17.1	52.4
2001	256	16.0	16.0	44.1
2002	250	17.4	14.4	41.6
2003	250	17.4	14.4	41.6
2004	277	16.8	16.5	50.2
2005	299	17.2	17.4	34.8
2006	304	17.6	17.3	43.8
2007	317	16.8	18.9	39.1
2008	324	16.8	19.3	34.9
2009	348	17.6	19.7	36.8
2010	326	16.0	20.2	39.9
2011	335	14.9	22.3	33.7
2012	332	17.1	19.4	36.1
2013	317	17.0	18.5	28.7
2014	315	16.6	18.9	31.7
2015	333	17.0	19.5	32.1
2016	363	20.0	18.1	40.2
2017	358	22.5	15.8	36.6
2018	352	22.2	15.8	33.8
2019	352	21.5	16.3	35.2
2020	353	21.3	16.5	38.5
2021	278	17.2	16.0	35.6
2022	295	17.1	17.1	37.6
2023	280	17.7	15.7	46.4

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 Irving Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,279 (10.9%)	$10,477 (89.1%)	$11,756
2020	$1,077 (9.2%)	$10,630 (90.8%)	$11,707
2021	$2,104 (12.9%)	$14,225 (87.1%)	$16,328
2022	$2,022 (13.0%)	$13,496 (87.0%)	$15,518

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irving Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 486^th of 1534 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Irving Elementary School)	74.5	75.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	78.8	66.7	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Irving Elementary School)	69.3	41	28.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Irving Elementary School)	88.4	81.8	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	78.9	40.9	38%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Irving Elementary School)	62.6	82.6	20%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	64.6	78.2	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Irving Elementary School)	72.7	66.7	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Irving Elementary School)	88.4	81.8	6.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)	76.8	62.3	14.5%
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	352	280	20.5%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	257	23.1%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	46.4%	11.2%

Schools Near Irving 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary School

What district is Irving Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Irving Elementary School?

Students at Irving Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Irving Elementary School.

Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

Irving Elementary School ranks 486^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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