Bentworth Elementary Center

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Bentworth Elementary Center ranks 801 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bentworth Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, serving 378 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Bentworth School District, which is ranked 299 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentworth Elementary Center stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding the state averages in PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 48.1% in Math, 70.6% in Science, and 59.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's disabled students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 204 out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 325 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 801 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars.

While Bentworth Elementary Center's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Wylandville Elementary School in the Canon-McMillan School District, the school's student population is predominantly white, in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 49.87% in 2020-2021 to 99.21% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students that may require additional resources and support.

Detail:

Public K-4

100 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314-1422

(724) 239-3606

District: Bentworth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
801^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,740

Students who attend Bentworth Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Bentworth Middle School
High:	Bentworth Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bentworth Elementary Center ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentworth Elementary Center is 12.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentworth Elementary Center is $17,740.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bentworth Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentworth Elementary Center 801^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bentworth Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Bentworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentworth School District 299^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bentworth Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Bentworth Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	40.08	891^st	1302	31.6%
2004	44.86	858^th	1308	34.4%
2005	58.99	647^th	1299	50.2%
2006	54.70	837^th	1545	45.8%
2007	48.79	977^th	1555	37.2%
2008	52.01	943^rd	1551	39.2%
2010	37.41	1216^th	1579	23.0%
2011	48.18	1059^th	1597	33.7%
2012	50.39	1043^rd	1599	34.8%
2013	52.67	920^th	1519	39.4%
2014	62.06	700^th	1467	52.3%
2015	74.49	377^th	1474	74.4%
2016	69.19	540^th	1554	65.3%
2017	75.57	376^th	1547	75.7%
2018	76.14	357^th	1530	76.7%
2019	66.89	579^th	1544	62.5%
2021	76.23	325^th	1433	77.3%
2022	73.06	428^th	1534	72.1%
2023	54.25	801^st	1534	47.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bentworth Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.71	636^th	1414	55.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bentworth Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.06	204^th	1043	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bentworth Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.21	838^th	1236	32.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bentworth Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	663	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	681
1999	656	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	672
2000	697	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	709
2001	681	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	693
2002	621	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	638
2003	621	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	638
2004	640	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	660
2005	610	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	628
2006	579	18	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	604
2007	567	28	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	604
2008	588	22	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	615
2009	416	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	436
2010	428	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	449
2011	433	15	0	6	0	0	12	466
2012	421	6	0	5	0	0	18	450
2013	411	5	1	4	0	0	20	441
2014	406	5	0	6	0	0	24	441
2015	407	7	1	7	0	0	22	444
2016	388	5	1	5	0	0	21	420
2017	379	6	1	6	0	0	25	417
2018	411	8	3	5	0	0	5	432
2019	379	8	3	4	0	0	9	403
2020	351	3	2	3	0	0	10	369
2021	344	5	1	6	0	0	15	371
2022	343	6	1	2	0	0	26	378
2023	347	8	0	1	0	0	22	378

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 Bentworth Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	681	32.0	21.3	n/a
1999	672	34.2	19.6	n/a
2000	709	35.4	20.0	30
2001	693	37.0	18.7	30.7
2002	638	36.0	17.7	35.3
2003	638	36.0	17.7	35.3
2004	660	34.0	19.4	26.8
2005	628	33.0	19.0	35.8
2006	604	33.9	17.8	35.4
2007	604	40.5	14.9	33.6
2008	615	42.9	14.3	31.7
2009	436	31.8	13.7	51.8
2010	449	33.0	13.5	41.9
2011	466	32.0	14.5	44.4
2012	450	31.2	14.4	44.4
2013	441	29.0	15.2	46.3
2014	441	29.8	14.7	50.6
2015	444	30.0	14.8	47.1
2016	420	30.0	14.0	47.1
2017	417	30.0	13.9	47.5
2018	432	30.0	14.4	50
2019	403	31.0	13.0	49.4
2020	369	31.0	11.9	51.2
2021	371	30.0	12.3	49.9
2022	378	31.0	12.1	55.6
2023	378	30.0	12.6	99.2

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 Bentworth Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	681	32.0	21.3	n/a
1999	672	34.2	19.6	n/a
2000	709	35.4	20.0	30
2001	693	37.0	18.7	30.7
2002	638	36.0	17.7	35.3
2003	638	36.0	17.7	35.3
2004	660	34.0	19.4	26.8
2005	628	33.0	19.0	35.8
2006	604	33.9	17.8	35.4
2007	604	40.5	14.9	33.6
2008	615	42.9	14.3	31.7
2009	436	31.8	13.7	51.8
2010	449	33.0	13.5	41.9
2011	466	32.0	14.5	44.4
2012	450	31.2	14.4	44.4
2013	441	29.0	15.2	46.3
2014	441	29.8	14.7	50.6
2015	444	30.0	14.8	47.1
2016	420	30.0	14.0	47.1
2017	417	30.0	13.9	47.5
2018	432	30.0	14.4	50
2019	403	31.0	13.0	49.4
2020	369	31.0	11.9	51.2
2021	371	30.0	12.3	49.9
2022	378	31.0	12.1	55.6
2023	378	30.0	12.6	99.2

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 Bentworth Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,060 (8.1%)	$12,011 (91.9%)	$13,071
2020	$1,161 (8.5%)	$12,464 (91.5%)	$13,625
2021	$1,530 (10.4%)	$13,178 (89.6%)	$14,708
2022	$3,068 (17.3%)	$14,672 (82.7%)	$17,740

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bentworth Elementary Center

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 579^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 801^st of 1534 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bentworth Elementary Center)	71.3	66.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bentworth Elementary Center)	76.3	72.7	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bentworth Elementary Center)	54.9	29.9	25%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bentworth Elementary Center)	88.1	70.6	17.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bentworth Elementary Center)	62.4	46.3	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Bentworth Elementary Center)	62.5	48.1	14.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bentworth Elementary Center)	88.1	70.6	17.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bentworth Elementary Center)	68.8	59.4	9.4%
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	403	378	6.2%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	379	347	8.4%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	99.2%	49.8%

Schools Near Bentworth Elementary Center

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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
Bentworth Elementary Center	Public	K-4	100 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 239-3606	378	30	12.6	99.2%	347 (91.8%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	54.3	801^st of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%		73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%	373	66.6	29.9			48.1	70.6	70.6	72.7	46.3			59.4	$17,740	$3,068	$14,672
Charleroi Area Elementary Center	Public	K-5	75 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 483-5554	584	47	12.3	62.0%	412 (70.5%)	66 (11.3%)	21 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.5%)	61.1	671^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%		44.2	976^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	305	46.3	52.0	46.9		48.3	80.5	80.5	55.0	65.0	61.9		60.6	$18,885	$1,611	$17,275
Ringgold Elementary School South	Public	K-4	120 Alexander Avenue	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-8454	580	41	14.2	100.0%	408 (70.3%)	66 (11.4%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (14.0%)	21.3	1211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1192^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.3%	19	29.5	20.3			25.0	52.2	52.2	50.4	25.2			37.9	$13,188	$1,051	$12,137
Bethlehem-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	194 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 267-4910	435	30	14.6	49.0%	401 (92.2%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	52.9	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.8	983^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	155	59.8	43.5	40.6		48.4	72.5	72.5	52.9	50.0	55.5		52.8	$12,500	$1,687	$10,813
California Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-5800	490	32	15.3	60.4%	410 (83.7%)	22 (4.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.0%)	46.7	926^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.6%		45.7	959^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.5%	33	40.0	23.2	41.4	33.4	35.0	80.8	80.8	49.2	41.0	49.3	65.1	51.6	$10,598	$379	$10,219
California Academy of Learning Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	40B Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Academy of Learning Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 330-4932	23	1	46.0	73.9%	22 (95.7%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7							50.0
Monessen Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Rostraver St	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-4456	326	30	11.0	83.7%	96 (29.4%)	132 (40.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (26.7%)	7.5	1408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.2%		9.3	1358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.5%	50	12.1	10.8	4.3		8.5	27.0	27.0	24.2	21.6	27.7		24.8	$65	$11	$53
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	308	18	17.5	20.8%	272 (88.3%)	10 (3.2%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	94.1	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%		88	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%	115	90.9	90.6			90.7	96.3	96.3	89.3	84.6			87.0	$12,171	$727	$11,443
Ringgold Elementary School North	Public	K-4	3685 Finleyville-Elrama Rd	Finleyville	15332	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7205	360	30	12.1	100.0%	323 (89.7%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	61.4	663^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%		53.9	817^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	154	61.9	51.8			56.0	82.4	82.4	66.1	44.7			54.0	$15,611	$803	$14,808
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	341	26	13.3	53.4%	293 (85.9%)	13 (3.8%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	74.5	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.9	459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.1%	67	74.0	67.3	53.7		64.8	90.9	90.9	78.0	54.5	55.5		62.3	$17,284	$1,570	$15,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentworth Elementary Center

What district is Bentworth Elementary Center in?

Bentworth School District

How many students attend Bentworth Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Bentworth Elementary Center.

Is Bentworth Elementary Center a good school?

Bentworth Elementary Center ranks 801^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bentworth Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Bentworth Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bentworth Middle School
High : Bentworth Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Bentworth Elementary Center?

Students at Bentworth Elementary Center are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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