Is Big Beaver Elementary School a good school?

Big Beaver Elementary School ranks 952 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Beaver Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Big Beaver Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Beaver Elementary School?

Students at Big Beaver Elementary School are 66% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Big Beaver Elementary School attend?

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

Summary:

Big Beaver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Darlington, Pennsylvania, serving 291 students in grades K-5 and part of the Big Beaver Falls Area School District.

Despite being ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, Big Beaver Elementary School has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (66.32%) compared to nearby schools like Central Elementary School, which has only 37.83% white students. Big Beaver Elementary also outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, with 43% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 76.8% proficient in PSSA Science. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Big Beaver Elementary School has the highest spending per student ($18,041 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, which range from $13,038 to $17,960 per student. This high spending does not seem to translate into commensurate academic outcomes, as the school still struggles to perform at the state average in many areas. Nearby schools like College Square Elementary and Riverside Elementary significantly outperform Big Beaver Elementary in test scores and overall rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115

(724) 827-2828

District: Big Beaver Falls Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,041

Students who attend Big Beaver Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Two or more races:

16.5%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare Big Beaver Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Beaver Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), two or more races (16.5%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Beaver Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Big Beaver Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Beaver Elementary School is $18,041.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Beaver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Elementary School 952^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Big Beaver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Big Beaver Falls Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Beaver Falls Area School District 470^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Big Beaver Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Big Beaver Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Big Beaver Elementary School

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

See the entire list of Pennsylvania Elementary School Rankings!

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	733^rd	1414	48.2%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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	755^th	1043	27.6%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

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	947^th	1236	23.4%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Big Beaver Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Big Beaver Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Big Beaver Elementary School

Compare

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

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

Compare

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

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

Compare

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

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 Big Beaver Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 858^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 952^nd 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)	43.2	34.2	9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)	62.7	43.9	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)	39.4	44.2	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Big Beaver Elementary School)	93.9	76.8	17.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)	63.6	39.5	24.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)	47.7	51.3	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)	68.2	52.8	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Big Beaver Elementary School)	42.9	43	0.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Big Beaver Elementary School)	93.9	76.8	17.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Beaver Elementary School)	64.4	45	19.4%
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	374	291	22.2%
African American	43	25	41.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	24	500%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	263	193	26.6%
Two or More Races	63	48	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Big Beaver Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	291	23	12.5	100.0%	193 (66.3%)	25 (8.6%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (16.5%)	44.7	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%		53.2	834^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%	118	34.2	44.2	51.3		43.0	76.8	76.8	43.9	39.5	52.8		45.0	$18,041	$2,279	$15,762
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	708	45	15.7	37.0%	647 (91.4%)	10 (1.4%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	67.9	534^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.2%		74.7	398^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%	136	75.0	51.3			62.7	86.3	86.3	65.5	49.3			57.2	$6,906	$335	$6,571
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	497	33	14.9	100.0%	188 (37.8%)	140 (28.2%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (29.4%)	24.7	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.2	1133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%	39	21.7	43.3	15.4		26.5	65.1	65.1	32.5	43.3	30.3		35.2	$17,778	$2,246	$15,533
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	146	9	16.9	35.6%	132 (90.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$7,694	$169	$7,525
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	609	47	12.9	100.0%	423 (69.5%)	52 (8.5%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (18.9%)	49.4	880^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.1	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%	213	49.5	44.5	28.6		41.1	79.4	79.4	62.2	48.9	44.6		52.1	$16,334	$1,201	$15,133
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Country Club Drive	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-7512	635	40	15.7	49.3%	609 (95.9%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	67.3	548^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.7	464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.8%	84	67.7	45.9	44.7		53.2	77.6	77.6	65.1	64.6	68.8		66.1	$13,217	$726	$12,491
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	364	28	12.8	58.0%	325 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$15,455	$2,618	$12,838
Dutch Ridge Elementary School	Public	3-6	2220 Dutch Ridge Road	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1017	589	36	16.1	20.9%	555 (94.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	92.8	43^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.1	41^st of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%	2	82.0	82.1	89.3	68.9	80.7	91.7	91.7	86.1	84.7	87.8	80.3	84.8	$13,476	$270	$13,206
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	232	21	11.2	59.5%	213 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	59.6	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%		54	814^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%	103	50.5	47.3			48.8	83.6	83.6	63.8	52.3			58.0	$14,883	$2,143	$12,740
College Square Elementary School	Public	K-2	375 College Ave	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1168	433	32	13.5	24.5%	394 (91.0%)	13 (3.0%)	15 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)													$13,038	$261	$12,778

Big Beaver Elementary School

Big Beaver Elementary School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Big Beaver Falls Area School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Big Beaver Elementary School

Rank History for all students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Rank History for Disabled students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Rank History for White students at Big Beaver Elementary School

Enrollment information for Big Beaver Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Beaver Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Beaver Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Beaver Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Beaver Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Big Beaver Elementary School