Big Beaver Elementary School

Summary:

Big Beaver Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Big Beaver Falls Area School District in Darlington, Pennsylvania. With 291 students, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Academically, Big Beaver Elementary School's performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (38.9%), Science (83.7%), and English Language Arts (43.8%) were all lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, the school's performance is mixed, outperforming the district average in Math and Science but underperforming in English Language Arts. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with no significant improvements or declines.

Big Beaver Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's student population is predominantly White, with the White student subgroup ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $18,000 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, the school has consistently underperformed academically, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 588 Friendship Drive
       Darlington, PA  16115


(724) 827-2828

District: Big Beaver Falls Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
984th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,041 Help


Students who attend Big Beaver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beaver Falls Middle School
High:    Beaver Falls Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Two or more races:
16.2%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Beaver Elementary School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), two or more races (16.2%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Beaver Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Beaver Elementary School is $18,041.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Beaver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Elementary School 984th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Big Beaver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Big Beaver Falls Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Falls Area School District 446th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Beaver Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.67 283rd 1302 78.3%
2004 69.85 439th 1308 66.4%
2005 69.62 420th 1299 67.7%
2006 71.27 446th 1545 71.1%
2007 76.24 328th 1555 78.9%
2008 84.45 100th 1551 93.6%
2009 79.49 216th 1549 86.1%
2010 74.69 353rd 1579 77.6%
2011 57.73 845th 1597 47.1%
2012 43.64 1144th 1599 28.5%
2013 33.84 1176th 1519 22.6%
2014 46.44 997th 1467 32.0%
2016 51.98 899th 1554 42.1%
2017 50.24 927th 1547 40.1%
2018 49.20 936th 1530 38.8%
2019 53.62 858th 1544 44.4%
2021 41.38 945th 1433 34.1%
2022 53.24 834th 1534 45.6%
2023 44.74 952nd 1534 37.9%
2024 42.57 984th 1526 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.83 733rd 1414 48.2%
2024 47.80 829th 1432 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.94 1000th 1488 32.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.61 755th 1043 27.6%
2024 42.55 603rd 1084 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.48 844th 1495 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.77 947th 1236 23.4%
2024 25.95 1008th 1229 18.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Big Beaver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1989 153 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1990 175 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 142 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1992 152 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 127 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 110 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 109 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 109 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 113 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1998 140 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1999 124 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2000 127 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2001 95 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 262 59 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 262 59 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 264 72 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 261 44 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 260 54 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 261 57 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 264 41 2 2 2 n/a n/a 15 326
2009 280 32 2 3 2 n/a n/a 25 344
2010 277 33 0 2 2 n/a n/a 29 343
2011 277 34 0 2 2 0 32 0 347
2012 286 34 0 5 2 0 46 0 373
2013 268 41 1 5 0 0 44 0 359
2014 245 41 1 7 0 0 57 0 351
2015 230 41 1 9 0 0 48 0 329
2016 233 41 1 3 0 0 56 0 334
2017 226 30 2 2 0 0 56 0 316
2018 230 29 2 4 0 0 51 0 316
2019 263 43 1 4 0 0 63 0 374
2020 235 39 1 17 0 1 66 0 359
2021 214 35 1 16 0 0 42 0 308
2022 212 26 1 26 0 0 54 0 319
2023 193 25 0 24 0 1 48 0 291
2024 205 36 0 21 1 0 51 0 314

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 Big Beaver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
1989 159 7.0 22.7 n/a
1990 181 8.0 22.6 0
1991 155 8.0 19.3 n/a
1992 170 8.0 21.2 n/a
1993 139 7.0 19.9 n/a
1994 124 6.5 19.1 n/a
1995 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1996 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1997 118 5.0 23.6 n/a
1998 151 4.0 37.8 n/a
1999 139 5.0 27.8 n/a
2000 140 8.0 17.5 46.4
2001 103 6.0 17.2 39.8
2002 326 19.0 17.2 47.9
2003 326 19.0 17.2 47.9
2004 340 19.0 17.9 24.1
2005 309 22.0 14.0 50.5
2006 319 20.0 16.0 55.8
2007 322 19.0 16.9 57.8
2008 326 22.5 14.5 59.8
2009 344 24.3 14.1 64.6
2010 343 24.3 14.1 71
2011 347 25.1 13.7 66.6
2012 373 23.0 16.1 68.9
2013 359 23.3 15.3 74.1
2014 351 23.1 15.1 76.4
2015 329 22.0 14.9 99.1
2016 334 22.0 15.1 100
2017 316 21.9 14.3 100
2018 316 23.4 13.4 99.7
2019 374 25.5 14.6 100
2020 359 24.5 14.6 100
2021 308 25.0 12.3 99
2022 319 25.2 12.6 99.1
2023 291 23.2 12.5 100
2024 314 24.7 12.6 100

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 Big Beaver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
1989 159 7.0 22.7 n/a
1990 181 8.0 22.6 0
1991 155 8.0 19.3 n/a
1992 170 8.0 21.2 n/a
1993 139 7.0 19.9 n/a
1994 124 6.5 19.1 n/a
1995 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1996 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1997 118 5.0 23.6 n/a
1998 151 4.0 37.8 n/a
1999 139 5.0 27.8 n/a
2000 140 8.0 17.5 46.4
2001 103 6.0 17.2 39.8
2002 326 19.0 17.2 47.9
2003 326 19.0 17.2 47.9
2004 340 19.0 17.9 24.1
2005 309 22.0 14.0 50.5
2006 319 20.0 16.0 55.8
2007 322 19.0 16.9 57.8
2008 326 22.5 14.5 59.8
2009 344 24.3 14.1 64.6
2010 343 24.3 14.1 71
2011 347 25.1 13.7 66.6
2012 373 23.0 16.1 68.9
2013 359 23.3 15.3 74.1
2014 351 23.1 15.1 76.4
2015 329 22.0 14.9 99.1
2016 334 22.0 15.1 100
2017 316 21.9 14.3 100
2018 316 23.4 13.4 99.7
2019 374 25.5 14.6 100
2020 359 24.5 14.6 100
2021 308 25.0 12.3 99
2022 319 25.2 12.6 99.1
2023 291 23.2 12.5 100
2024 314 24.7 12.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Beaver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $804 (5.0%) $15,329 (95.0%) $16,132
2020 $892 (5.3%) $16,049 (94.7%) $16,941
2021 $1,291 (6.9%) $17,344 (93.1%) $18,635
2022 $2,279 (12.6%) $15,762 (87.4%) $18,041

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Beaver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 858th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 952nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)43.234.2
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)62.743.9
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)39.444.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Big Beaver Elementary School)93.976.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)63.639.5
 24.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)47.751.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)68.252.8
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)42.943
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Big Beaver Elementary School)93.976.8
 17.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)64.445
 19.4%
   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 Students374291
 22.2%
African American4325
 41.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic424
 500%
Pacific Islander01
White263193
 26.6%
Two or More Races6348
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Big Beaver Elementary School are 65% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Big Beaver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaver Falls Middle School
High : Beaver Falls Area Senior High School

Big Beaver Elementary School ranks 984th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Big Beaver Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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