Mt Penn Elementary School

Summary:

Mt Penn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Antietam School District, with 329 students. Despite increased spending, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Penn Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, particularly in math and English language arts. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and ELA were 32.1% and 35.2%, respectively, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 41.6%. The school's performance is weakest in 5th and 6th grade math, with proficiency rates of just 23.2% and 26%. However, the school's science proficiency rates are relatively stronger, at 72% compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Reading School District also perform poorly on standardized tests, suggesting broader systemic issues in the region. In contrast, Jacksonwald Elementary School in the Exeter Township School District outperforms Mt Penn Elementary and the nearby Reading schools, with proficiency rates above the state averages in both math and English language arts.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 2310 Cumberland Ave
       Mount Penn, PA  19606-2018


(610) 779-3547

District: Antietam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1098th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,174 Help


Students who attend Mt Penn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Antietam Middle School/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
White:
30.5%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Penn Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (30.5%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Penn Elementary School is 8.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Penn Elementary School is $21,174.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Penn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Penn Elementary School 1098th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mt Penn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Antietam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Antietam School District 468th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Penn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.96 879th 1302 32.5%
2004 48.97 799th 1308 38.9%
2005 32.71 1017th 1299 21.7%
2006 29.77 1261st 1545 18.4%
2007 28.86 1284th 1555 17.4%
2008 26.43 1293rd 1551 16.6%
2009 42.50 1116th 1549 28.0%
2010 39.64 1178th 1579 25.4%
2011 49.31 1044th 1597 34.6%
2012 53.81 975th 1599 39.0%
2013 44.79 1057th 1519 30.4%
2014 43.20 1027th 1467 30.0%
2015 41.68 988th 1474 33.0%
2016 43.33 1037th 1554 33.3%
2017 38.92 1088th 1547 29.7%
2018 29.51 1159th 1530 24.2%
2019 27.36 1182nd 1544 23.4%
2021 19.60 1152nd 1433 19.6%
2022 31.16 1105th 1534 28.0%
2023 30.62 1124th 1534 26.7%
2024 30.94 1098th 1526 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.58 1016th 1414 28.1%
2024 30.83 1067th 1432 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.20 1031st 1488 30.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.75 620th 1043 40.6%
2024 33.09 731st 1084 32.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.71 1113th 1495 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.73 267th 432 38.2%
2024 33.57 318th 454 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.62 696th 1236 43.7%
2024 53.63 587th 1229 52.2%
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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 Mt Penn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 0 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 384 2 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 411 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 434 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 473 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 490 5 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 517 5 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 516 5 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 516 5 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 509 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 527 4 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 508 4 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 506 10 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 504 15 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 489 18 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 489 18 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 485 24 4 35 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 470 35 1 55 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 335 25 5 39 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 316 35 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 314 35 1 58 2 n/a n/a 4 414
2009 320 29 3 66 1 n/a n/a 4 423
2010 315 28 4 73 1 n/a n/a 9 430
2011 290 20 4 87 2 1 8 0 412
2012 288 15 2 86 1 1 12 0 405
2013 269 17 1 83 0 0 17 0 387
2014 259 10 1 99 0 0 18 0 387
2015 251 16 1 113 2 0 20 0 403
2016 275 21 3 133 1 0 20 0 453
2017 253 27 3 150 1 0 14 0 448
2018 254 30 1 162 0 0 15 0 462
2019 244 25 0 185 0 0 22 0 476
2020 207 23 0 188 0 0 19 0 437
2021 142 15 2 166 0 0 20 0 345
2022 127 19 1 158 1 0 14 0 320
2023 110 26 2 170 0 0 21 0 329
2024 79 19 2 146 0 0 13 0 259

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 Mt Penn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
1989 401 23.5 17.0 n/a
1990 427 20.5 20.8 0
1991 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
1992 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1993 512 23.0 22.3 n/a
1994 534 25.6 20.9 n/a
1995 552 29.7 18.6 n/a
1996 552 29.7 18.6 n/a
1997 525 31.0 16.9 n/a
1998 551 30.8 17.9 n/a
1999 538 32.8 16.4 n/a
2000 544 33.8 16.1 11.8
2001 554 34.8 15.9 11.2
2002 549 37.7 14.6 20.2
2003 549 37.7 14.6 20.2
2004 550 37.7 14.6 16.2
2005 563 39.3 14.3 19.7
2006 405 29.8 13.6 28.9
2007 387 31.7 12.2 28.9
2008 414 32.0 12.9 34.1
2009 423 35.0 12.1 36.8
2010 430 34.0 12.6 38
2011 412 37.0 11.1 43.4
2012 405 35.5 11.4 39.8
2013 387 33.5 11.5 44.4
2014 387 34.0 11.3 47.3
2015 403 34.0 11.8 48.9
2016 453 36.0 12.5 52.3
2017 448 39.0 11.4 51.8
2018 462 39.0 11.8 62.1
2019 476 38.0 12.5 63.2
2020 437 36.0 12.1 60.6
2021 345 35.0 9.8 60
2022 320 33.0 9.6 58.8
2023 329 33.0 9.9 100
2024 259 31.0 8.3 100

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 Mt Penn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
1989 401 23.5 17.0 n/a
1990 427 20.5 20.8 0
1991 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
1992 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1993 512 23.0 22.3 n/a
1994 534 25.6 20.9 n/a
1995 552 29.7 18.6 n/a
1996 552 29.7 18.6 n/a
1997 525 31.0 16.9 n/a
1998 551 30.8 17.9 n/a
1999 538 32.8 16.4 n/a
2000 544 33.8 16.1 11.8
2001 554 34.8 15.9 11.2
2002 549 37.7 14.6 20.2
2003 549 37.7 14.6 20.2
2004 550 37.7 14.6 16.2
2005 563 39.3 14.3 19.7
2006 405 29.8 13.6 28.9
2007 387 31.7 12.2 28.9
2008 414 32.0 12.9 34.1
2009 423 35.0 12.1 36.8
2010 430 34.0 12.6 38
2011 412 37.0 11.1 43.4
2012 405 35.5 11.4 39.8
2013 387 33.5 11.5 44.4
2014 387 34.0 11.3 47.3
2015 403 34.0 11.8 48.9
2016 453 36.0 12.5 52.3
2017 448 39.0 11.4 51.8
2018 462 39.0 11.8 62.1
2019 476 38.0 12.5 63.2
2020 437 36.0 12.1 60.6
2021 345 35.0 9.8 60
2022 320 33.0 9.6 58.8
2023 329 33.0 9.9 100
2024 259 31.0 8.3 100

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 Mt Penn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $815 (6.0%) $12,720 (94.0%) $13,535
2020 $817 (6.0%) $12,769 (94.0%) $13,586
2021 $1,871 (10.1%) $16,615 (89.9%) $18,486
2022 $2,059 (9.7%) $19,115 (90.3%) $21,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Penn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1182nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1124th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mt Penn Elementary School)33.731.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt Penn Elementary School)42.237
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mt Penn Elementary School)27.628.2
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mt Penn Elementary School)77.565.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Penn Elementary School)51.350
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mt Penn Elementary School)24.231.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Penn Elementary School)4941
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mt Penn Elementary School)21.628
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Penn Elementary School)47.534.6
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Mt Penn Elementary School)26.729.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mt Penn Elementary School)77.565.1
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt Penn Elementary School)47.540.2
 7.3%
   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 Students476329
 30.9%
African American2526
 4%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic185170
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White244110
 54.9%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%100%
 36.8%


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Mt Penn Elementary School ranks 1098th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Mt Penn Elementary School.

Students who attend Mt Penn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Antietam Middle School/High School

Students at Mt Penn Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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