Is State Street Elementary School a good school?

State Street Elementary School ranks 870 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend State Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended State Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of State Street Elementary School?

Students at State Street Elementary School are 67% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of State Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend State Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ambridge Area Middle School High : Ambridge Area High School

State Street Elementary School

Summary:

State Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Ambridge Area School District in Baden, PA, with a student population of 275 that is predominantly White (66.91%) with significant African American (18.55%) and two or more races (12.36%) representation.

While State Street Elementary School outperforms the district and state in several academic metrics, including 43.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math (compared to 31.6% for the district and 39.3% for the state) and 52.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts (compared to 49.7% for the district and 53.8% for the state), the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This is likely due to the school's very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students in this category, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby schools in the Ambridge Area School District, State Street Elementary School generally outperforms Highland Elementary School in academic metrics but underperforms the higher-ranked Economy Elementary School. However, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as White students, low-socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, suggesting that the school has the potential to effectively support diverse learners and could serve as a model for other schools facing similar challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005

(724) 266-2833

District: Ambridge Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,054

Students who attend State Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ambridge Area Middle School
High:	Ambridge Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

African American:

18.5%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details State Street Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ambridge Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details State Street Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ambridge Area School District. Student population at State Street Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), African American (18.5%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ambridge Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at State Street Elementary School is 15.1. 1 elementary schools in the Ambridge Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare State Street Elementary School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at State Street Elementary School is $10,054, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ambridge Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

State Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks State Street Elementary School 870^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See State Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Ambridge Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambridge Area School District 396^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for State Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at State Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.11	1056^th	1302	18.9%
2004	50.19	780^th	1308	40.4%
2005	83.55	108^th	1299	91.7%
2006	66.39	556^th	1545	64.0%
2007	50.54	955^th	1555	38.6%
2008	72.34	419^th	1551	73.0%
2009	58.48	783^rd	1549	49.5%
2010	61.18	750^th	1579	52.5%
2011	66.74	604^th	1597	62.2%
2012	57.47	897^th	1599	43.9%
2013	50.84	965^th	1519	36.5%
2014	45.84	1003^rd	1467	31.6%
2016	50.78	917^th	1554	41.0%
2017	50.72	917^th	1547	40.7%
2018	51.10	893^rd	1530	41.6%
2019	48.23	950^th	1544	38.5%
2021	31.66	1051^st	1433	26.7%
2022	38.88	1034^th	1534	32.6%
2023	50.07	870^th	1534	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at State Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.49	703^rd	1414	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at State Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.04	416^th	1043	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at State Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.24	568^th	1236	54.0%

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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 State Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1989	299	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	278	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1991	229	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1992	248	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1993	248	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1995	187	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1996	187	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1997	182	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1998	189	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1999	183	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2000	201	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2001	196	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	286	19	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	286	19	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	290	17	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	272	25	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	275	27	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2007	256	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2008	275	22	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	281	22	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	308
2010	276	22	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	306
2011	272	22	2	1	0	0	11	0	308
2012	287	29	1	2	0	0	18	0	337
2013	288	25	0	3	0	0	17	0	333
2014	284	20	0	5	0	0	19	0	328
2015	268	40	1	4	0	0	4	0	317
2016	257	30	1	4	0	0	8	0	300
2017	257	33	0	4	0	0	22	0	316
2018	220	36	2	4	0	0	18	0	280
2019	205	34	2	4	0	0	21	0	266
2020	189	28	2	5	0	0	26	0	250
2021	199	48	1	4	1	0	32	0	285
2022	193	52	1	7	0	0	36	0	289
2023	184	51	3	3	0	0	34	0	275

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 State Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	14.0	22.9	n/a
1989	309	15.6	19.8	n/a
1990	285	14.6	19.5	0
1991	235	15.0	15.6	n/a
1992	252	11.0	22.9	n/a
1993	251	11.0	22.8	n/a
1994	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1995	191	11.5	16.6	n/a
1996	191	11.5	16.6	n/a
1997	185	11.5	16.1	n/a
1998	191	12.0	15.9	n/a
1999	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
2000	209	13.0	16.1	26.3
2001	200	13.0	15.4	44
2002	306	20.5	14.9	31
2003	306	20.5	14.9	31
2004	309	20.2	15.3	25.6
2005	299	19.2	15.6	31.8
2006	307	20.5	15.0	38.4
2007	284	19.9	14.3	34.5
2008	300	19.9	15.1	31.7
2009	308	20.9	14.7	33.9
2010	306	20.4	15.0	43.9
2011	308	20.9	14.7	47.4
2012	337	20.6	16.3	44.8
2013	333	21.6	15.4	51.7
2014	328	20.6	15.8	57.9
2015	317	22.0	14.4	53.3
2016	300	20.0	15.0	43
2017	316	21.4	14.7	38
2018	280	20.4	13.7	98.9
2019	266	19.5	13.6	100
2020	250	17.6	14.2	100
2021	285	17.7	16.1	87.7
2022	289	18.6	15.5	99
2023	275	18.1	15.1	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 State Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	14.0	22.9	n/a
1989	309	15.6	19.8	n/a
1990	285	14.6	19.5	0
1991	235	15.0	15.6	n/a
1992	252	11.0	22.9	n/a
1993	251	11.0	22.8	n/a
1994	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1995	191	11.5	16.6	n/a
1996	191	11.5	16.6	n/a
1997	185	11.5	16.1	n/a
1998	191	12.0	15.9	n/a
1999	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
2000	209	13.0	16.1	26.3
2001	200	13.0	15.4	44
2002	306	20.5	14.9	31
2003	306	20.5	14.9	31
2004	309	20.2	15.3	25.6
2005	299	19.2	15.6	31.8
2006	307	20.5	15.0	38.4
2007	284	19.9	14.3	34.5
2008	300	19.9	15.1	31.7
2009	308	20.9	14.7	33.9
2010	306	20.4	15.0	43.9
2011	308	20.9	14.7	47.4
2012	337	20.6	16.3	44.8
2013	333	21.6	15.4	51.7
2014	328	20.6	15.8	57.9
2015	317	22.0	14.4	53.3
2016	300	20.0	15.0	43
2017	316	21.4	14.7	38
2018	280	20.4	13.7	98.9
2019	266	19.5	13.6	100
2020	250	17.6	14.2	100
2021	285	17.7	16.1	87.7
2022	289	18.6	15.5	99
2023	275	18.1	15.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for State Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (8.3%)	$12,620 (91.7%)	$13,763
2020	$532 (3.5%)	$14,567 (96.5%)	$15,099
2021	$452 (4.2%)	$10,288 (95.8%)	$10,741
2022	$817 (8.1%)	$9,237 (91.9%)	$10,054

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on State Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 950^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 870^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (State Street Elementary School)	78.1	57.2	20.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Street Elementary School)	71.9	57.1	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (State Street Elementary School)	27.3	37.8	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (State Street Elementary School)	57.6	75.5	17.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Street Elementary School)	51.5	43.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (State Street Elementary School)	42.2	36.8	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Street Elementary School)	64.4	57.9	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (State Street Elementary School)	48.2	43.2	5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (State Street Elementary School)	57.6	75.5	17.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Street Elementary School)	62.7	52.1	10.6%
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	266	275	3.4%
African American	34	51	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	184	10.2%
Two or More Races	21	34	61.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near State Street 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
State Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harmony Road	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	275	18	15.1	100.0%	184 (66.9%)	51 (18.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	50.1	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%		38.9	1034^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.6%	164	57.2	37.8	36.8		43.2	75.5	75.5	57.1	43.2	57.9		52.1	$10,054	$817	$9,237
Baden Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1016 State Street	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Baden Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(855) 590-2227	586	39	15.0	64.5%	326 (55.6%)	152 (25.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (16.6%)	32.6	1104^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.0%		37.5	1053^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	31.4%	51	43.0	42.0	30.2	28.8	36.6	62.9	62.9	41.8	37.5	33.4	39.0	37.9	$16,715	$1,505	$15,210
Provident Charter School - West	Public, Charter	1-4	200 Quigley Drive	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Provident Charter School - West	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(412) 709-5160	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	447	29	15.2	99.6%	365 (81.7%)	26 (5.8%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.4	281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	43	77.7	73.5	46.2		65.6	89.0	89.0	77.7	80.9	70.7		76.5	$10,508	$735	$9,773
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Highland Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	316	26	12.2	99.1%	160 (50.6%)	94 (29.7%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (16.1%)	22	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%		15	1269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	68	23.9	32.5	13.0		22.9	60.5	60.5	41.3	36.6	31.9		36.6	$15,488	$1,765	$13,723
Aliquippa Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Twenty-First Street	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Aliquippa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 857-7500	474	50	9.4	85.7%	56 (11.8%)	307 (64.8%)	36 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (15.6%)	4.6	1489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.3	1463^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%	26	11.3	8.6	2.9	2.9	6.1	34.5	34.5	17.0	13.8	9.0	11.5	12.5	$23,054	$1,287	$21,767
Margaret Ross Elementary School	Public	K-4	1955 Maratta Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-2956	219	15	14.3	39.3%	184 (84.0%)	8 (3.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.1%)	72.7	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%		80	289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%	148	73.9	56.0			64.6	81.7	81.7	76.0	56.0			65.6	$17,966	$1,198	$16,768
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	438	34	12.7	53.0%	399 (91.1%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	53.9	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%		62	643^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%	167	52.8	40.9			47.6	81.7	81.7	54.0	52.8			53.5	$20,296	$1,528	$18,768
Center Grange Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Center Grange Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-5600	457	30	15.2	18.4%	376 (82.3%)	30 (6.6%)	26 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$16,027	$751	$15,276
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	493	36	13.7	28.0%	415 (84.2%)	41 (8.3%)	13 (2.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	63.6	626^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.2%		72.2	448^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.8%	178	57.0	62.4	47.7		55.7	81.1	81.1	56.8	63.0	51.9		57.2	$15,916	$746	$15,170

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