Newville Elementary School

Summary:

Newville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Big Spring School District in Newville, Pennsylvania. With 357 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 396 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 919 out of 1,526 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Newville Elementary's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 42.5%, compared to 46.8% for the Big Spring School District and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its White and Disabled student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, Newville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.56% to 52.66% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Oak Flat Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary schools within the same district.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $13,354 in 2019-2020 to $16,188 in 2020-2021, Newville Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Pennsylvania elementary schools, and may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming student populations. Collaboration with higher-performing schools within the district, such as Oak Flat Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary, could provide valuable insights and strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Steelstown Rd
       Newville, PA  17241-9602


(717) 776-2035

District: Big Spring School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
919th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,679 Help


Students who attend Newville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Big Spring Middle School
High:    Big Spring High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newville Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Big Spring School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Big Spring School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newville Elementary School is 13.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newville Elementary School is $15,679, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newville Elementary School 919th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Newville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Spring School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring School District 251st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.94 237th 1302 81.8%
2004 62.78 564th 1308 56.9%
2005 66.70 485th 1299 62.7%
2006 49.69 979th 1545 36.6%
2007 58.07 785th 1555 49.5%
2008 48.05 1018th 1551 34.4%
2009 52.06 931st 1549 39.9%
2010 46.56 1082nd 1579 31.5%
2011 42.20 1174th 1597 26.5%
2012 47.84 1086th 1599 32.1%
2013 64.68 659th 1519 56.6%
2014 60.83 732nd 1467 50.1%
2015 60.31 695th 1474 52.8%
2016 63.29 682nd 1554 56.1%
2017 73.02 431st 1547 72.1%
2018 74.50 396th 1530 74.1%
2019 59.52 741st 1544 52.0%
2021 55.05 741st 1433 48.3%
2022 69.49 504th 1534 67.1%
2023 49.75 873rd 1534 43.1%
2024 46.41 919th 1526 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.84 501st 1414 64.6%
2024 48.38 820th 1432 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.40 892nd 1488 40.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.56 806th 1043 22.7%
2024 30.38 764th 1084 29.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.77 925th 1495 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Newville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.39 1013th 1236 18.0%
2024 22.53 1039th 1229 15.5%
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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.

Newville Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Newville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 498 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 512 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 517 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 541 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 348 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 352 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 352 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 352 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 330 10 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 364 10 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 385 10 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 360 9 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 354 7 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 361 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 361 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 360 10 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 342 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 352 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 380 12 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 347 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 340 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 349
2010 332 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 340
2011 315 5 0 1 1 0 7 0 329
2012 340 4 1 3 0 0 8 0 356
2013 338 1 1 0 1 0 10 0 351
2014 334 2 1 0 0 0 11 0 348
2015 343 4 4 3 0 0 9 0 363
2016 316 3 2 3 0 0 9 0 333
2017 313 2 1 7 0 0 12 0 335
2018 325 1 1 11 0 0 11 0 349
2019 337 0 2 7 0 0 12 0 358
2020 356 1 1 13 0 0 17 0 388
2021 322 1 0 5 0 0 21 0 349
2022 333 1 1 7 0 0 21 0 363
2023 333 0 2 7 0 0 15 0 357

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 Newville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 27.0 18.8 n/a
1989 506 19.0 26.6 n/a
1990 519 22.0 23.5 0
1991 522 22.0 23.7 n/a
1992 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
1993 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1994 354 22.5 15.7 n/a
1995 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1996 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1997 346 22.5 15.4 n/a
1998 383 21.5 17.8 n/a
1999 401 20.5 19.6 n/a
2000 376 20.0 18.8 16.8
2001 369 22.0 16.8 19.8
2002 377 21.6 17.5 17.5
2003 377 21.6 17.5 17.5
2004 374 21.0 17.8 18.7
2005 355 22.1 16.1 18.6
2006 365 21.8 16.7 18.1
2007 401 21.3 18.8 18
2008 363 23.5 15.4 n/a
2009 349 25.0 13.9 28.6
2010 340 25.5 13.3 30.7
2011 329 23.6 13.9 36.5
2012 356 27.3 13.0 35.1
2013 351 28.8 12.1 41
2014 348 25.7 13.5 42.8
2015 363 24.0 15.1 38.8
2016 333 26.0 12.8 43.8
2017 335 28.0 11.9 43.6
2018 349 28.0 12.4 48.7
2019 358 29.0 12.3 55
2020 388 29.0 13.3 54.6
2021 349 28.8 12.1 47.6
2022 363 28.0 12.9 48.8
2023 357 27.0 13.1 52.7

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 Newville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 27.0 18.8 n/a
1989 506 19.0 26.6 n/a
1990 519 22.0 23.5 0
1991 522 22.0 23.7 n/a
1992 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
1993 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1994 354 22.5 15.7 n/a
1995 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1996 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1997 346 22.5 15.4 n/a
1998 383 21.5 17.8 n/a
1999 401 20.5 19.6 n/a
2000 376 20.0 18.8 16.8
2001 369 22.0 16.8 19.8
2002 377 21.6 17.5 17.5
2003 377 21.6 17.5 17.5
2004 374 21.0 17.8 18.7
2005 355 22.1 16.1 18.6
2006 365 21.8 16.7 18.1
2007 401 21.3 18.8 18
2008 363 23.5 15.4 n/a
2009 349 25.0 13.9 28.6
2010 340 25.5 13.3 30.7
2011 329 23.6 13.9 36.5
2012 356 27.3 13.0 35.1
2013 351 28.8 12.1 41
2014 348 25.7 13.5 42.8
2015 363 24.0 15.1 38.8
2016 333 26.0 12.8 43.8
2017 335 28.0 11.9 43.6
2018 349 28.0 12.4 48.7
2019 358 29.0 12.3 55
2020 388 29.0 13.3 54.6
2021 349 28.8 12.1 47.6
2022 363 28.0 12.9 48.8
2023 357 27.0 13.1 52.7

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 Newville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $589 (4.4%) $12,811 (95.6%) $13,400
2020 $392 (2.9%) $12,962 (97.1%) $13,354
2021 $1,378 (8.5%) $14,810 (91.5%) $16,188
2022 $1,236 (7.9%) $14,443 (92.1%) $15,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 741st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 873rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Newville Elementary School)53.850.7
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newville Elementary School)67.356.5
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Newville Elementary School)49.342
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Newville Elementary School)75.376
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newville Elementary School)71.342
 29.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Newville Elementary School)55.134.5
 20.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newville Elementary School)71.457.9
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Newville Elementary School)52.342.9
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Newville Elementary School)75.376
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newville Elementary School)70.152.8
 17.3%
   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 Students358357
 0.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White337333
 1.2%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%52.7%
 2.4%


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

Middle : Big Spring Middle School
High : Big Spring High School

Newville Elementary School ranks 919th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Newville Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Newville 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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