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Marion Elementary School

Summary:

Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, serving 635 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Belle Vernon Area School District, which is ranked 190 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marion Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,040 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.4, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (43.2%) and English Language Arts (58.1%) were below the district (45.9% and 63.8%) and state (40.4% and 53%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 6th grade Math, where only 27.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 44.4% in the district and 37.3% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with students with disabilities struggling the most.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as William Penn Elementary (Elizabeth Forward School District) and West Newton Elementary (Yough School District) demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Marion Elementary. Furthermore, another school in the Belle Vernon Area School District, Rostraver Elementary School, significantly outperforms Marion Elementary across all academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Marion Elementary may be unique to the school and require a focused effort to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 500 Perry Ave
       Belle Vernon, PA  15012-2798

(724) 808-2500

District: Belle Vernon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
736th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,040 Help


Students who attend Marion Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Belle Vernon Area Middle School
High:    Belle Vernon Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Two or more races:
6.9%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Marion Elementary School ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), two or more races (6.9%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Elementary School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Elementary School is $12,040.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Elementary School 736th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marion Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Belle Vernon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Vernon Area School District 190th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.76 1028th 1302 21.0%
2004 26.14 1042nd 1308 20.3%
2005 60.04 627th 1299 51.7%
2006 54.89 829th 1545 46.3%
2007 40.95 1123rd 1555 27.8%
2008 44.62 1081st 1551 30.3%
2009 45.52 1066th 1549 31.2%
2010 54.14 928th 1579 41.2%
2011 58.73 825th 1597 48.3%
2012 64.00 725th 1599 54.7%
2013 68.60 548th 1519 63.9%
2014 61.21 719th 1467 51.0%
2015 57.61 754th 1474 48.8%
2016 58.37 799th 1554 48.6%
2017 56.28 808th 1547 47.8%
2018 56.38 801st 1530 47.6%
2019 57.01 793rd 1544 48.6%
2021 54.05 753rd 1433 47.5%
2022 51.59 868th 1534 43.4%
2023 50.34 866th 1534 43.5%
2024 58.27 736th 1526 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.31 775th 1414 45.2%
2024 58.58 614th 1432 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.82 762nd 1488 48.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.61 780th 1043 25.2%
2024 31.88 748th 1084 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.27 667th 1495 55.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.42 939th 1236 24.0%
2024 38.97 821st 1229 33.2%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 748 12 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1989 699 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1990 656 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 668 13 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1992 650 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 649 16 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 659 16 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 695 28 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 695 28 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 685 32 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 696 36 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 705 21 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 694 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 689 25 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 629 34 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 629 34 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 617 27 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 600 25 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 596 32 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2007 566 30 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 559 32 5 3 3 n/a n/a 2 604
2009 561 27 5 1 3 n/a n/a 3 600
2010 551 23 6 1 2 n/a n/a 7 590
2011 530 21 6 2 1 0 15 0 575
2012 517 22 6 3 0 0 20 0 568
2013 516 15 3 5 0 0 19 0 558
2014 613 19 6 4 0 0 24 0 666
2015 611 11 3 6 0 0 27 0 658
2016 574 14 2 10 0 0 19 0 619
2017 571 17 7 17 0 0 22 0 634
2018 591 19 10 21 1 0 28 0 670
2019 581 18 7 20 1 0 34 0 661
2020 550 20 4 18 0 0 35 0 627
2021 532 23 2 9 0 0 29 0 595
2022 565 24 2 10 0 0 34 0 635
2023 560 18 3 15 0 0 39 0 635
2024 569 27 2 18 0 0 46 0 662

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 Marion Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 35.0 21.8 n/a
1989 714 33.7 21.1 n/a
1990 673 34.2 19.6 0
1991 683 34.3 19.9 n/a
1992 665 36.3 18.3 n/a
1993 670 32.5 20.6 n/a
1994 679 33.5 20.3 n/a
1995 730 34.0 21.5 n/a
1996 730 34.0 21.5 n/a
1997 721 34.0 21.2 n/a
1998 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1999 731 35.0 20.9 n/a
2000 724 38.0 19.1 36.7
2001 719 37.0 19.4 35.2
2002 670 34.2 19.6 36.3
2003 670 34.2 19.6 36.3
2004 650 30.8 21.1 35.7
2005 630 31.4 20.1 38.6
2006 635 31.9 19.9 35.6
2007 607 30.8 19.7 35.4
2008 604 33.4 18.1 39
2009 600 35.4 16.9 38.9
2010 590 35.4 16.6 42
2011 575 35.1 16.3 41.6
2012 568 34.1 16.6 42.4
2013 558 33.7 16.5 48
2014 666 42.2 15.7 47.4
2015 658 41.0 16.0 46
2016 619 40.0 15.4 41.7
2017 634 39.6 16.0 49.1
2018 670 43.1 15.5 56.9
2019 661 44.5 14.8 56
2020 627 44.7 14.0 56.6
2021 595 40.7 14.6 56.5
2022 635 40.2 15.7 51
2023 635 41.0 15.4 62.7
2024 662 39.0 16.9 99.5

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 Marion Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 35.0 21.8 n/a
1989 714 33.7 21.1 n/a
1990 673 34.2 19.6 0
1991 683 34.3 19.9 n/a
1992 665 36.3 18.3 n/a
1993 670 32.5 20.6 n/a
1994 679 33.5 20.3 n/a
1995 730 34.0 21.5 n/a
1996 730 34.0 21.5 n/a
1997 721 34.0 21.2 n/a
1998 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1999 731 35.0 20.9 n/a
2000 724 38.0 19.1 36.7
2001 719 37.0 19.4 35.2
2002 670 34.2 19.6 36.3
2003 670 34.2 19.6 36.3
2004 650 30.8 21.1 35.7
2005 630 31.4 20.1 38.6
2006 635 31.9 19.9 35.6
2007 607 30.8 19.7 35.4
2008 604 33.4 18.1 39
2009 600 35.4 16.9 38.9
2010 590 35.4 16.6 42
2011 575 35.1 16.3 41.6
2012 568 34.1 16.6 42.4
2013 558 33.7 16.5 48
2014 666 42.2 15.7 47.4
2015 658 41.0 16.0 46
2016 619 40.0 15.4 41.7
2017 634 39.6 16.0 49.1
2018 670 43.1 15.5 56.9
2019 661 44.5 14.8 56
2020 627 44.7 14.0 56.6
2021 595 40.7 14.6 56.5
2022 635 40.2 15.7 51
2023 635 41.0 15.4 62.7
2024 662 39.0 16.9 99.5

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 Marion Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $297 (2.1%) $13,641 (97.9%) $13,938
2020 $375 (2.5%) $14,594 (97.5%) $14,969
2021 $601 (3.9%) $14,922 (96.1%) $15,523
2022 $669 (5.6%) $11,371 (94.4%) $12,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion 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 793rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 866th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)62.254
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)56.156.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)52.629
 23.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marion Elementary School)82.169.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)69.246.6
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)4543.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)62.560.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)32.232.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)70.160.1
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Marion Elementary School)47.739.2
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Marion Elementary School)82.169.7
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)64.655.3
 9.3%
   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 Students661635
 3.9%
African American1818
American Indian10
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2015
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White581560
 3.6%
Two or More Races3439
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%62.7%
 6.7%

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Students at Marion Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Marion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Vernon Area Middle School
High : Belle Vernon Area High School

Marion Elementary School ranks 736th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Marion Elementary School.


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