Port Matilda Elementary School

Q: Is Port Matilda Elementary School a good school?

Port Matilda Elementary School ranks 460 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port Matilda Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving around 100 students in grades K-5 within the State College Area School District. This school consistently performs well academically, with students scoring higher on state assessments compared to district and state averages.

One key factor that sets Port Matilda Elementary apart is its strong academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 63% of students scored proficient or advanced in Math, significantly higher than the 46.9% district average and 39.3% state average. The school also spends a relatively high $25,245 per student, suggesting ample resources and funding. Additionally, Port Matilda has a low 10.2 student-to-teacher ratio, providing a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools like those in the State College Area School District.

Compared to other local options, Port Matilda Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools on the SchoolDigger rankings, indicating it provides a high-quality education. While the school's English Language Arts performance is slightly lower than some nearby higher-performing schools, its strong Math and Science results help it stand out. Overall, Port Matilda Elementary appears to be a well-resourced, high-achieving school that offers a personalized learning experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

209 Locust Street
Port Matilda, PA 16870-0558

(814) 692-7429

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,245

Students who attend Port Matilda Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Matilda Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (6%), Pacific Islander (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Matilda Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Port Matilda Elementary School employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Matilda Elementary School is $25,245, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Port Matilda Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Matilda Elementary School 460^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Port Matilda Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bald Eagle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bald Eagle Area School District 173^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Matilda Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Port Matilda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	92.69	37^th	1302	97.2%
2004	94.35	9^th	1308	99.3%
2005	46.25	869^th	1299	33.1%
2006	52.50	902^nd	1545	41.6%
2007	51.26	942^nd	1555	39.4%
2008	64.62	629^th	1551	59.4%
2009	65.80	594^th	1549	61.7%
2010	72.04	440^th	1579	72.1%
2011	74.75	345^th	1597	78.4%
2012	69.36	573^rd	1599	64.2%
2013	67.30	585^th	1519	61.5%
2014	69.37	518^th	1467	64.7%
2015	63.10	639^th	1474	56.6%
2016	57.55	810^th	1554	47.9%
2017	65.56	600^th	1547	61.2%
2018	64.18	650^th	1530	57.5%
2019	71.83	465^th	1544	69.9%
2021	76.68	314^th	1433	78.1%
2022	67.80	542^nd	1534	64.7%
2023	71.71	460^th	1534	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Port Matilda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.18	513^th	1236	58.5%

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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 Port Matilda Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	266	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1989	255	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	261
1990	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1991	227	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	235
1992	241	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
1993	246	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
1994	241	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
1995	248	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1996	248	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1997	237	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1998	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
1999	227	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	228
2000	210	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
2001	203	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	207
2002	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
2003	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
2004	163	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2005	170	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
2006	189	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	195
2007	168	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	177
2008	162	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	170
2009	156	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	161
2010	178	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	184
2011	174	1	1	2	0	0	0	178
2012	140	0	1	2	1	0	2	146
2013	139	4	0	1	1	0	3	148
2014	129	4	0	2	1	0	1	137
2015	127	1	0	2	0	0	1	131
2016	119	1	0	2	0	0	1	123
2017	121	2	0	1	0	0	1	125
2018	110	2	0	1	0	0	4	117
2019	102	1	0	1	0	1	2	107
2020	89	1	0	0	0	1	1	92
2021	90	1	0	0	0	1	1	93
2022	89	0	0	0	0	1	5	95
2023	93	0	0	0	0	1	6	100

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 Port Matilda Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
1989	261	14.8	17.6	n/a
1990	249	14.8	16.8	0
1991	235	14.5	16.2	n/a
1992	246	13.4	18.3	n/a
1993	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1994	246	13.0	18.9	n/a
1995	250	14.0	17.9	n/a
1996	250	14.0	17.9	n/a
1997	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1998	236	11.0	21.5	n/a
1999	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2000	211	11.5	18.3	38.9
2001	207	14.0	14.8	37.2
2002	173	12.7	13.6	40.5
2003	173	12.7	13.6	40.5
2004	165	12.8	12.9	40.6
2005	175	13.9	12.6	40
2006	195	11.7	16.7	42.6
2007	177	14.9	11.9	37.3
2008	170	15.5	11.0	34.1
2009	161	13.2	12.2	34.8
2010	184	14.1	13.0	20.7
2011	178	16.5	10.7	32.6
2012	146	13.8	10.5	31.5
2013	148	13.8	10.6	29.7
2014	137	12.6	10.8	34.3
2015	131	11.0	11.9	33.6
2016	123	11.0	11.1	30.1
2017	125	10.2	12.2	32.8
2018	117	11.7	9.9	38.5
2019	107	10.7	9.9	39.3
2020	92	10.9	8.4	34.8
2021	93	11.8	7.8	33.3
2022	95	9.8	9.6	35.8
2023	100	9.7	10.2	41

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 Port Matilda Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
1989	261	14.8	17.6	n/a
1990	249	14.8	16.8	0
1991	235	14.5	16.2	n/a
1992	246	13.4	18.3	n/a
1993	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1994	246	13.0	18.9	n/a
1995	250	14.0	17.9	n/a
1996	250	14.0	17.9	n/a
1997	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1998	236	11.0	21.5	n/a
1999	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2000	211	11.5	18.3	38.9
2001	207	14.0	14.8	37.2
2002	173	12.7	13.6	40.5
2003	173	12.7	13.6	40.5
2004	165	12.8	12.9	40.6
2005	175	13.9	12.6	40
2006	195	11.7	16.7	42.6
2007	177	14.9	11.9	37.3
2008	170	15.5	11.0	34.1
2009	161	13.2	12.2	34.8
2010	184	14.1	13.0	20.7
2011	178	16.5	10.7	32.6
2012	146	13.8	10.5	31.5
2013	148	13.8	10.6	29.7
2014	137	12.6	10.8	34.3
2015	131	11.0	11.9	33.6
2016	123	11.0	11.1	30.1
2017	125	10.2	12.2	32.8
2018	117	11.7	9.9	38.5
2019	107	10.7	9.9	39.3
2020	92	10.9	8.4	34.8
2021	93	11.8	7.8	33.3
2022	95	9.8	9.6	35.8
2023	100	9.7	10.2	41

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 Port Matilda Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$46 (0.3%)	$18,086 (99.7%)	$18,132
2020	$93 (0.4%)	$21,177 (99.6%)	$21,270
2021	$398 (1.8%)	$21,264 (98.2%)	$21,662
2022	$457 (1.8%)	$24,788 (98.2%)	$25,245

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Matilda Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 460^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Port Matilda Elementary School)	68.8	76.9	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Matilda Elementary School)	68.8	69.2	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Port Matilda Elementary School)	76.5	46.2	30.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Port Matilda Elementary School)	94.1	84.6	9.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Port Matilda Elementary School)	82.4	30.8	51.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Port Matilda Elementary School)	60	65	5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Matilda Elementary School)	50	80	30%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Port Matilda Elementary School)	67.9	63	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Port Matilda Elementary School)	94.1	84.6	9.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Port Matilda Elementary School)	66	63.1	2.9%
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	107	100	6.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	102	93	8.8%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	41%	1.7%

Schools Near Port Matilda 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Matilda Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Locust Street	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 692-7429	100	10	10.2	41.0%	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	71.7	460^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.0%		67.8	542^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%	82	76.9	46.2	65.0				63.0	84.6		84.6	69.2	30.8	80.0				63.1	$25,245	$457	$24,788
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	369	26	14.0	11.9%	330 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74.5	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.5	262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	133	60.3	64.3	72.1				65.8	91.1		91.1	48.4	61.4	79.4				63.7	$18,489	$608	$17,881
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	430	30	14.1	19.3%	328 (76.3%)	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	85.6	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.2	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	123	88.5	80.0	49.2				73.1	97.5		97.5	72.9	73.4	76.5				74.2	$20,639	$788	$19,851
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	396	30	13.0	15.7%	250 (63.1%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.3%)	98 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	70	69.4	76.3	76.1				74.4	93.4		93.4	67.3	77.3	84.1				77.0	$18,620	$621	$18,000
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1530 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 237-9727	371	35	10.6	42.3%	238 (64.2%)	54 (14.6%)	26 (7.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.9%)	60.6	686^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%		65.2	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%	103	45.8	60.6	29.1	53.6	47.1	37.6	46.3	75.8	62.5	71.4	58.4	63.7	48.3	82.7	64.7	56.3	62.4	$18,554	$616	$17,938
Corl Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Corl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1185	239	19	12.3	18.0%	185 (77.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	87.7	141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.8	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	41	76.1	79.0	72.3				76.0	97.7		97.7	66.0	81.4	82.8				76.0	$19,677	$620	$19,057
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	312	26	12.1	11.9%	255 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.3	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	81.4	80.0	80.4				80.7	95.5		95.5	81.5	76.1	80.4				79.5	$20,647	$623	$20,024
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4				58.0	76.1		76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1				64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Philipsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1810 Black Moshannon Road	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 342-2870	406	33	12.4	59.4%	396 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.4	445^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.0%		71.2	478^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%	33	67.6	62.5	52.1				60.9	84.4		84.4	67.5	67.2	56.3				63.7	$13,571	$1,454	$12,117
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							28.0										72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Matilda Elementary School

What district is Port Matilda Elementary School in?

Bald Eagle Area School District

What schools do graduates of Port Matilda Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Matilda Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Is Port Matilda Elementary School a good school?

Port Matilda Elementary School ranks 460^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Port Matilda Elementary School?

Students at Port Matilda Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Port Matilda Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended Port Matilda Elementary School.

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