Nescopeck Elementary School

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Nescopeck Elementary School ranks 453 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nescopeck Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 156 students in grades K-4 in the Berwick Area School District in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. Despite having a predominantly white student population (over 93%) and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments.

Nescopeck Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math (60% vs. 40.5% district, 39.3% state), PSSA Science (75.7% vs. 65.9% district, 65.6% state), and PSSA English Language Arts (75% vs. 53.1% district, 53.8% state) compared to the district and state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students per teacher, lower than nearby West Berwick Elementary School (14 students per teacher) and Salem Elementary School (12.5 students per teacher).

The strong academic performance of Nescopeck Elementary School, despite serving a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status, suggests that the school may be employing effective teaching strategies or receiving additional support to address the needs of its students. This makes Nescopeck Elementary School an interesting case study for understanding how schools can successfully support and educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-4

315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635-1421

(570) 759-6400

District: Berwick Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,841

Students who attend Nescopeck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berwick Area Middle School
High:	Berwick Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nescopeck Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Nescopeck Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Berwick Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nescopeck Elementary School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Nescopeck Elementary School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nescopeck Elementary School is $12,841, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nescopeck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nescopeck Elementary School 453^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Nescopeck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Berwick Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Area School District 321^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nescopeck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nescopeck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	84.36	184^th	1302	85.9%
2004	72.75	389^th	1308	70.3%
2005	56.71	689^th	1299	47.0%
2006	66.02	568^th	1545	63.2%
2007	52.96	908^th	1555	41.6%
2008	60.12	737^th	1551	52.5%
2009	75.73	321^st	1549	79.3%
2010	80.70	187^th	1579	88.2%
2011	75.61	320^th	1597	80.0%
2012	72.97	457^th	1599	71.4%
2013	65.60	631^st	1519	58.5%
2014	57.93	786^th	1467	46.4%
2015	70.08	470^th	1474	68.1%
2016	73.23	424^th	1554	72.7%
2017	81.43	259^th	1547	83.3%
2018	74.86	389^th	1530	74.6%
2019	72.16	459^th	1544	70.3%
2021	69.32	449^th	1433	68.7%
2022	58.31	721^st	1534	53.0%
2023	72.01	453^rd	1534	70.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nescopeck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.34	173^rd	1414	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Nescopeck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.56	551^st	1236	55.4%

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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 Nescopeck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	363	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1989	331	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1990	346	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	351
1991	362	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	365
1992	354	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	358
1993	338	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	346
1994	341	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1995	330	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	343
1996	330	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	343
1997	324	12	0	3	n/a	n/a	339
1998	290	13	0	1	n/a	n/a	304
1999	300	9	0	3	n/a	n/a	312
2000	306	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	315
2001	289	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	294
2002	276	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	281
2003	276	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	281
2004	275	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	283
2005	266	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	274
2006	270	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	276
2007	269	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	276
2008	263	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	270
2009	274	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	280
2010	252	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	257
2011	275	5	1	1	0	1	283
2012	269	5	1	3	0	2	280
2013	275	3	1	4	0	3	286
2014	270	3	1	7	0	2	283
2015	216	2	0	4	0	5	227
2016	217	0	1	5	0	5	228
2017	193	1	1	5	0	4	204
2018	179	0	0	10	0	3	192
2019	188	0	1	9	0	0	198
2020	182	0	0	10	0	0	192
2021	160	0	0	7	0	2	169
2022	150	0	0	7	0	4	161
2023	146	0	0	4	0	6	156

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 Nescopeck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
1989	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1990	351	21.9	16.0	0
1991	365	19.2	19.0	n/a
1992	358	22.2	16.1	n/a
1993	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
1994	349	14.0	24.9	n/a
1995	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1996	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1997	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1998	304	18.0	16.9	n/a
1999	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
2000	315	21.0	15.0	28.3
2001	294	19.0	15.5	30.3
2002	281	20.2	13.9	27.8
2003	281	20.2	13.9	27.8
2004	283	20.1	14.1	32.5
2005	274	19.1	14.3	28.5
2006	276	19.1	14.5	32.6
2007	276	20.2	13.7	29.7
2008	270	20.3	13.3	31.5
2009	280	22.2	12.6	28.9
2010	257	19.7	13.0	33.9
2011	283	19.2	14.7	33.9
2012	280	19.9	14.0	33.6
2013	286	21.2	13.4	38.8
2014	283	19.7	14.3	39.2
2015	227	18.0	12.6	42.3
2016	228	18.0	12.6	48.7
2017	204	15.8	12.9	39.7
2018	192	15.8	12.1	42.7
2019	198	17.3	11.4	45.5
2020	192	19.3	9.9	99.5
2021	169	15.7	10.7	98.2
2022	161	14.7	10.8	98.1
2023	156	12.6	12.3	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 Nescopeck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
1989	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1990	351	21.9	16.0	0
1991	365	19.2	19.0	n/a
1992	358	22.2	16.1	n/a
1993	346	17.0	20.4	n/a
1994	349	14.0	24.9	n/a
1995	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1996	343	19.0	18.1	n/a
1997	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1998	304	18.0	16.9	n/a
1999	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
2000	315	21.0	15.0	28.3
2001	294	19.0	15.5	30.3
2002	281	20.2	13.9	27.8
2003	281	20.2	13.9	27.8
2004	283	20.1	14.1	32.5
2005	274	19.1	14.3	28.5
2006	276	19.1	14.5	32.6
2007	276	20.2	13.7	29.7
2008	270	20.3	13.3	31.5
2009	280	22.2	12.6	28.9
2010	257	19.7	13.0	33.9
2011	283	19.2	14.7	33.9
2012	280	19.9	14.0	33.6
2013	286	21.2	13.4	38.8
2014	283	19.7	14.3	39.2
2015	227	18.0	12.6	42.3
2016	228	18.0	12.6	48.7
2017	204	15.8	12.9	39.7
2018	192	15.8	12.1	42.7
2019	198	17.3	11.4	45.5
2020	192	19.3	9.9	99.5
2021	169	15.7	10.7	98.2
2022	161	14.7	10.8	98.1
2023	156	12.6	12.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nescopeck Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,231 (7.0%)	$16,236 (93.0%)	$17,467
2020	$786 (4.1%)	$18,206 (95.9%)	$18,992
2021	$1,157 (6.6%)	$16,497 (93.4%)	$17,654
2022	$995 (7.7%)	$11,846 (92.3%)	$12,841

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nescopeck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nescopeck Elementary School)	83.9	77.8	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nescopeck Elementary School)	77.5	81.5	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Nescopeck Elementary School)	58.6	45.5	13.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Nescopeck Elementary School)	79.3	75.7	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nescopeck Elementary School)	72.4	69.7	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Nescopeck Elementary School)	71.6	60	11.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Nescopeck Elementary School)	79.3	75.7	3.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nescopeck Elementary School)	75	75
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	198	156	21.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	146	22.3%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	100%	54.5%

Schools Near Nescopeck 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
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	156	13	12.3	100.0%	146 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		58.3	721^st of 1534 public elementary schools	53.0%	268	77.8	45.5					60.0	75.7		75.7	81.5	69.7					75.0	$12,841	$995	$11,846
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.2	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	30	59.2	66.2					62.7	85.1		85.1	50.0	66.2					58.0	$11,472	$619	$10,852
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	945^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.4%	117	35.6	33.4					34.4	75.3		75.3	39.7	47.8					43.9	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	699	52	13.4	37.3%	635 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	83.2	220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%	90	71.7	76.5					74.2	92.7		92.7	72.5	66.6					69.4	$19,008	$2,842	$16,166
Beaver-Main Elementary School	Public	K-5	245 Beaver Valley Road	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-0309	99	8	12.3	39.4%	97 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.1	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	85	76.2	57.1	86.4				75.4	100.0		100.0	80.9	57.2	86.4				77.2	$12,039	$526	$11,512
Valley El/Middle School	Public	K-8	100 Rock Glen Rd	Sugarloaf	18249	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	911	70	13.0	100.0%	679 (74.5%)	10 (1.1%)	188 (20.6%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.0%)	38	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.8	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%	47	32.6	22.2	25.6	19.8	16.4	18.0	22.2	63.4	62.9	63.2	57.0	41.6	56.9	56.2	64.3	48.3	54.4	$7,324	$282	$7,041
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	211	12	17.5	53.1%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)																		$22,134	$572	$21,562
Drums El/Middle School	Public	K-8	85 South Old Turnpike Road	Drums	18222	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	784	50	15.8	100.0%	544 (69.4%)	19 (2.4%)	188 (24.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	52.6	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%		51.9	863^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%	30	41.6	39.4	34.8	25.3	17.8	15.2	28.7	71.2	54.4	62.1	58.4	58.5	62.9	67.2	55.1	42.5	57.3	$11,104	$371	$10,734
Hazle Township Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W 23rd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	493	33	14.8	100.0%	46 (9.3%)	12 (2.4%)	430 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$15,931	$3,091	$12,840
West Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	K-8	325 North St	West Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	949	63	15.0	100.0%	94 (9.9%)	21 (2.2%)	817 (86.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	15.8	1268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.4	1296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.5%	28	17.5	3.1	13.0	12.5	1.1	6.4	9.1	43.9	22.6	33.5	42.2	26.5	40.5	34.1	28.8	25.6	33.0	$10,685	$1,396	$9,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Nescopeck Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nescopeck Elementary School?

Students at Nescopeck Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Nescopeck Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Berwick Area Middle School
High : Berwick Area High School

What district is Nescopeck Elementary School in?

Berwick Area School District

Is Nescopeck Elementary School a good school?

Nescopeck Elementary School ranks 453^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nescopeck Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Nescopeck Elementary School.

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