Hanover Elementary School

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Hanover Elementary School ranks 317 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 226 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Bethlehem Area School District, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Hanover Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the district and state. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 66.2% proficiency in PSSA Math, 80.4% in PSSA Science, and 71.7% in PSSA English Language Arts, far surpassing the district and state averages. This consistent academic excellence has earned Hanover Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What sets Hanover Elementary apart is its unique characteristics. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 students per teacher, lower than many nearby schools. Additionally, Hanover Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 15%, compared to the high rates of 46% to 100% in surrounding schools. These factors, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggest that Hanover Elementary may have access to additional resources or effective teaching practices that contribute to its success, making it a potential model for effective elementary education.

Detail:

Public K-5

3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017-9307

(610) 691-3210

District: Bethlehem Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,718

Students who attend Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nitschmann Middle School
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Elementary School is 13.1. 11 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Elementary School is $16,718. 12 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Elementary School 317^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hanover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	96.28	6^th	1302	99.5%
2004	93.57	17^th	1308	98.7%
2005	91.76	5^th	1299	99.6%
2006	90.97	4^th	1545	99.7%
2007	86.57	59^th	1555	96.2%
2008	85.63	72^nd	1551	95.4%
2009	87.68	23^rd	1549	98.5%
2010	88.11	13^th	1579	99.2%
2011	83.52	104^th	1597	93.5%
2012	88.28	10^th	1599	99.4%
2013	87.27	33^rd	1519	97.8%
2014	85.10	91^st	1467	93.8%
2015	91.44	27^th	1474	98.2%
2016	90.10	52^nd	1554	96.7%
2017	86.71	134^th	1547	91.3%
2018	81.90	241^st	1530	84.2%
2019	71.94	462^nd	1544	70.1%
2021	91.43	59^th	1433	95.9%
2022	87.38	150^th	1534	90.2%
2023	78.43	317^th	1534	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.05	352^nd	1236	71.5%

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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 Hanover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1989	211	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1990	246	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	265	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	286	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	295	0	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	284	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	274	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	274	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	280	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1998	258	2	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1999	266	0	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	260	0	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	299	1	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	284	1	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	284	1	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	293	4	15	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	316	5	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	253	7	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	243	8	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2008	224	9	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2009	220	9	21	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	263
2010	213	6	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	263
2011	212	5	26	17	0	0	0	0	260
2012	196	4	23	18	0	0	6	0	247
2013	191	6	20	19	0	0	4	0	240
2014	173	7	21	27	0	0	4	0	232
2015	164	8	23	32	0	0	4	0	231
2016	171	10	16	35	0	1	3	0	236
2017	173	10	12	39	0	1	2	0	237
2018	170	9	21	41	0	0	3	0	244
2019	172	12	20	44	0	0	6	0	254
2020	162	8	22	42	0	0	5	0	239
2021	163	6	23	38	0	0	3	0	233
2022	165	7	16	36	0	0	3	0	227
2023	162	10	15	37	0	0	2	0	226

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 Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	196	11.4	17.1	n/a
1989	214	13.1	16.3	n/a
1990	251	14.4	17.4	0
1991	271	14.1	19.2	n/a
1992	292	15.9	18.3	n/a
1993	307	15.0	20.5	n/a
1994	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1995	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1996	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1997	298	17.3	17.2	n/a
1998	274	16.3	16.8	n/a
1999	286	13.5	21.2	n/a
2000	276	10.5	26.3	1.8
2001	313	12.2	25.7	1.6
2002	303	15.2	19.9	3.3
2003	303	15.2	19.9	3.3
2004	324	18.1	17.9	2.5
2005	345	17.5	19.7	2.9
2006	289	15.6	18.5	4.2
2007	286	16.1	17.8	1.7
2008	267	15.8	16.9	3.4
2009	263	15.2	17.3	3.4
2010	263	17.1	15.3	n/a
2011	260	15.7	16.5	6.5
2012	247	15.9	15.5	7.3
2013	240	15.2	15.7	0
2014	232	16.2	14.3	14.7
2015	231	16.0	14.4	13.4
2016	236	18.0	13.1	18.2
2017	237	17.1	13.8	15.6
2018	244	16.1	15.1	14.3
2019	254	18.2	13.9	13
2020	239	17.3	13.8	12.6
2021	233	18.3	12.7	15.5
2022	227	17.2	13.1	11.9
2023	226	17.2	13.1	15.5

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 Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	196	11.4	17.1	n/a
1989	214	13.1	16.3	n/a
1990	251	14.4	17.4	0
1991	271	14.1	19.2	n/a
1992	292	15.9	18.3	n/a
1993	307	15.0	20.5	n/a
1994	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1995	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1996	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1997	298	17.3	17.2	n/a
1998	274	16.3	16.8	n/a
1999	286	13.5	21.2	n/a
2000	276	10.5	26.3	1.8
2001	313	12.2	25.7	1.6
2002	303	15.2	19.9	3.3
2003	303	15.2	19.9	3.3
2004	324	18.1	17.9	2.5
2005	345	17.5	19.7	2.9
2006	289	15.6	18.5	4.2
2007	286	16.1	17.8	1.7
2008	267	15.8	16.9	3.4
2009	263	15.2	17.3	3.4
2010	263	17.1	15.3	n/a
2011	260	15.7	16.5	6.5
2012	247	15.9	15.5	7.3
2013	240	15.2	15.7	0
2014	232	16.2	14.3	14.7
2015	231	16.0	14.4	13.4
2016	236	18.0	13.1	18.2
2017	237	17.1	13.8	15.6
2018	244	16.1	15.1	14.3
2019	254	18.2	13.9	13
2020	239	17.3	13.8	12.6
2021	233	18.3	12.7	15.5
2022	227	17.2	13.1	11.9
2023	226	17.2	13.1	15.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$345 (2.4%)	$14,070 (97.6%)	$14,415
2020	$220 (1.4%)	$15,033 (98.6%)	$15,254
2021	$380 (2.4%)	$15,498 (97.6%)	$15,878
2022	$702 (4.2%)	$16,016 (95.8%)	$16,718

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 1534 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hanover Elementary School)	70.2	72.8	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)	81	81.8	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hanover Elementary School)	58.3	60.8	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hanover Elementary School)	86.1	80.4	5.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)	83.3	64	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Elementary School)	54.8	67.5	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)	59.5	73	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Hanover Elementary School)	60.9	66.2	5.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hanover Elementary School)	86.1	80.4	5.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)	73.9	71.7	2.2%
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	254	226	11%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	44	37	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	162	5.8%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	15.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Hanover 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3890 Jacksonville Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-3210	226	17	13.1	15.5%	162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	37 (16.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	78.4	317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.3%		87.4	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	167	72.8	60.8	67.5	66.2	80.4	80.4	81.8	64.0	73.0	71.7	$16,718	$702	$16,016
Asa Packer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 Kenwood Dr	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 865-0660	339	27	12.7	29.8%	228 (67.3%)	26 (7.7%)	73 (21.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	70.1	490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%		73.9	414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.0%	76	61.4	54.1	57.2	57.5	78.7	78.7	66.7	59.6	70.2	65.3	$16,961	$904	$16,057
James Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1621 Catasauqua Road	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 865-1766	263	19	13.5	60.8%	99 (37.6%)	26 (9.9%)	120 (45.6%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.1	1067^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		58	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	340	48.5	43.2	29.0	39.8	62.1	62.1	50.0	45.9	29.0	41.3	$17,723	$1,100	$16,623
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Abington Rd	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-5994	382	28	13.7	63.4%	157 (41.1%)	42 (11.0%)	171 (44.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35.1	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%	17	42.3	27.1	34.6	35.2	56.0	56.0	50.0	35.6	57.1	47.1	$15,463	$1,275	$14,188
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 North Blvd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6071	508	40	12.8	46.3%	274 (53.9%)	56 (11.0%)	166 (32.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49.6	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%		59.6	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	178	57.2	37.5	42.2	45.7	68.0	68.0	55.9	47.9	52.3	52.1	$16,914	$1,000	$15,914
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Main St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 694-0116	239	19	12.3	72.0%	75 (31.4%)	40 (16.7%)	115 (48.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.7	1193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%		35	1076^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	117	23.5	19.4	22.3	21.7	61.1	61.1	36.3	30.5	47.3	38.1	$18,979	$1,844	$17,135
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School	Public	K-4	251 N 14th St	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 264-5601	534	38	13.9	100.0%	270 (50.6%)	39 (7.3%)	182 (34.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.7%)	33.5	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%		30.6	1109^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.7%	13	37.0	41.8		39.2	71.5	71.5	41.4	31.6		36.9	$17,636	$2,334	$15,302
Governor Wolf Elementary School	Public	K-5	1920 Butztown Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 867-8191	459	33	14.0	56.6%	218 (47.5%)	44 (9.6%)	174 (37.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44.8	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%		58.2	723^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%	228	34.3	41.9	44.0	40.1	66.2	66.2	44.5	43.2	68.0	52.0	$15,617	$1,872	$13,745
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1260 Gresham St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-8727	319	27	11.9	76.8%	78 (24.5%)	31 (9.7%)	206 (64.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.5	1256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		34	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%	173	16.0	9.5	28.5	18.5	50.0	50.0	32.0	23.8	39.2	32.2	$18,522	$2,161	$16,360
Calypso Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Calypso Ave	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 691-0152	224	19	12.0	64.3%	95 (42.4%)	25 (11.2%)	99 (44.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48	909^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%		55.8	777^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.3%	132	67.7	36.7	36.1	46.4	65.5	65.5	64.5	40.0	47.2	50.5	$20,719	$1,921	$18,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Elementary School

Is Hanover Elementary School a good school?

Hanover Elementary School ranks 317^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hanover Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nitschmann Middle School
High : Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Elementary School?

Students at Hanover Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Hanover Elementary School in?

Bethlehem Area School District

How many students attend Hanover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Hanover Elementary School.

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