West Berwick Elementary School

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West Berwick Elementary School ranks 1062 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Berwick Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 486 students in grades K-4 in the Berwick Area School District in Berwick, Pennsylvania. Despite its small class sizes and relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom third of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

West Berwick Elementary's academic proficiency rates lag significantly behind state and district averages, with just 34.4% of students proficient in Math, 43.9% in English Language Arts, and 75.3% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 53.8%, and 65.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its White, low-income, and disabled student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools like Salem Elementary and Nescopeck Elementary, West Berwick Elementary lags significantly behind its peers across all academic measures.

The school's extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 99.59%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes. Despite the school's high per-student spending and small class sizes, these resources have not translated into improved academic performance. Addressing the challenges at West Berwick Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique demographic and socioeconomic factors, as well as the effective allocation of resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-4

809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603

(570) 759-6400

District: Berwick Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1062^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,082

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Berwick Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Berwick Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Berwick Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berwick Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Berwick Elementary School is 14, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District! (See more...)

Compare West Berwick Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Berwick Elementary School is $11,082, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Berwick Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Berwick Elementary School 1062^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Berwick Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled 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 West Berwick Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Berwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	56.42	801^st	1544	48.1%
2021	55.42	732^nd	1433	48.9%
2022	46.61	945^th	1534	38.4%
2023	37.08	1062^nd	1534	30.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Berwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.85	929^th	1414	34.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Berwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.58	805^th	1043	22.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Berwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.24	1054^th	1236	14.7%

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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 West Berwick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	481	12	0	50	1	17	561
2018	441	11	0	56	1	21	530
2019	414	10	1	52	0	21	498
2020	412	12	0	65	0	23	512
2021	386	10	1	59	0	19	475
2022	395	13	2	67	1	18	496
2023	389	9	1	67	1	19	486

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 West Berwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	561	39.5	14.2	74
2018	530	39.5	13.4	75.7
2019	498	38.3	13.0	76.5
2020	512	37.9	13.5	99.8
2021	475	36.5	12.9	99.4
2022	496	36.5	13.5	99.4
2023	486	34.5	14.0	99.6

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 West Berwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	561	39.5	14.2	74
2018	530	39.5	13.4	75.7
2019	498	38.3	13.0	76.5
2020	512	37.9	13.5	99.8
2021	475	36.5	12.9	99.4
2022	496	36.5	13.5	99.4
2023	486	34.5	14.0	99.6

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 West Berwick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,727 (12.2%)	$12,457 (87.8%)	$14,184
2020	$1,216 (8.5%)	$13,025 (91.5%)	$14,241
2021	$1,608 (10.4%)	$13,827 (89.6%)	$15,436
2022	$1,212 (10.9%)	$9,870 (89.1%)	$11,082

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Berwick 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 801^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1062^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Berwick Elementary School)	58.3	35.6	22.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Berwick Elementary School)	56.3	39.7	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Berwick Elementary School)	57	33.4	23.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Berwick Elementary School)	83.5	75.3	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Berwick Elementary School)	69.6	47.8	21.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (West Berwick Elementary School)	57.7	34.4	23.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Berwick Elementary School)	83.5	75.3	8.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Berwick Elementary School)	62.1	43.9	18.2%
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	498	486	2.4%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	52	67	28.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	414	389	6%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	99.6%	23.1%

Schools Near West Berwick 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Market St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-7885	432	38	11.4	62.5%	312 (72.2%)	36 (8.3%)	53 (12.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	65.4	587^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%		69.3	508^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%	79	74.7	60.3	47.4				61.8	80.7		80.7	59.2	59.3	46.6				55.3	$12,710	$512	$12,198
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		75	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%	139	78.6	70.0	48.9	57.2			62.8	97.5		97.5	73.8	75.0	60.0	71.4			69.9	$19,220	$913	$18,307
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	59 Perry Ave	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-3167	220	16	14.0	30.9%	202 (91.8%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	82.1	241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.3%		75.6	372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.7%	131	79.6	82.5	64.0				77.1	97.5		97.5	65.1	72.5	52.0				64.8	$11,412	$720	$10,692

Frequently Asked Questions about West Berwick Elementary School

How many students attend West Berwick Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended West Berwick Elementary School.

Is West Berwick Elementary School a good school?

West Berwick Elementary School ranks 1062^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Berwick Elementary School?

Students at West Berwick Elementary School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is West Berwick Elementary School in?

Berwick Area School District

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