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Hanover Elementary School

Summary:

Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 226 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Bethlehem Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic achievement, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Hanover Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to just 26.6% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing 309 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, Hanover Elementary School performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District, Hanover Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in PSSA/Math, PSSA/Science, and PSSA/English Language Arts. This suggests the school may have effective practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the district to improve their performance. While Hanover Elementary School is a high-performing school, there is still room for improvement, particularly in 5th-grade PSSA/Math proficiency rates, which are lower than the 3rd and 4th-grade levels.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3890 Jacksonville Rd
       Bethlehem, PA  18017-9307

(610) 691-3210

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,718 Help


Students who attend Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nitschmann Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Asian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Hanover Elementary School ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)
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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...)
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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...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Hanover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Elementary School 309th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hanover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 451st of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 96.28 6th 1302 99.5%
2004 93.57 17th 1308 98.7%
2005 91.76 5th 1299 99.6%
2006 90.97 4th 1545 99.7%
2007 86.57 59th 1555 96.2%
2008 85.63 72nd 1551 95.4%
2009 87.68 23rd 1549 98.5%
2010 88.11 13th 1579 99.2%
2011 83.52 104th 1597 93.5%
2012 88.28 10th 1599 99.4%
2013 87.27 33rd 1519 97.8%
2014 85.10 91st 1467 93.8%
2015 91.44 27th 1474 98.2%
2016 90.10 52nd 1554 96.7%
2017 86.71 134th 1547 91.3%
2018 81.90 241st 1530 84.2%
2019 71.94 462nd 1544 70.1%
2021 91.43 59th 1433 95.9%
2022 87.38 150th 1534 90.2%
2023 78.43 317th 1534 79.3%
2024 78.98 309th 1526 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.82 224th 1432 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hanover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.06 297th 1488 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hanover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.34 356th 1495 76.2%
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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 352nd 1236 71.5%
2024 73.18 298th 1229 75.8%
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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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanover Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 462nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 317th 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)70.272.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)8181.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hanover Elementary School)58.360.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hanover Elementary School)86.180.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)83.364
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Elementary School)54.867.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)59.573
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hanover Elementary School)60.966.2
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hanover Elementary School)86.180.4
 5.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover Elementary School)73.971.7
 2.2%
   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 Students254226
 11%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic4437
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White172162
 5.8%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%15.5%
 2.5%

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Hanover Elementary School ranks 309th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Nitschmann Middle School
High : Liberty High School

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

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


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