Is Mount Rock Elementary School a good school?

Mount Rock Elementary School ranks 418 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Rock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Mount Rock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Rock Elementary School?

Students at Mount Rock Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mount Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Big Spring Middle School High : Big Spring High School

Mount Rock Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Big Spring School District, which is ranked 251 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Rock Elementary School consistently outperforms the Big Spring School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 60.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 46.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, Mount Rock Elementary School had 68.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 60.2% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly impressive, with 84.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 74.8% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these groups.

Mount Rock Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,194 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average, indicating a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention. When compared to the nearby schools in the Big Spring School District, Mount Rock Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. Overall, Mount Rock Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the district and the state, with a strong focus on academic excellence, equity, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241

(717) 776-2025

District: Big Spring School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,194

Students who attend Mount Rock Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Rock Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Big Spring School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mount Rock Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Big Spring School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Big Spring School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Rock Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District! (See more...)

Compare Mount Rock Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Rock Elementary School is $17,194, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Rock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Rock Elementary School 418^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mount Rock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Big Spring School District:

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

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Rank History for Mount Rock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	62.19	716^th	1579	54.7%
2011	45.34	1115^th	1597	30.2%
2012	66.23	652^nd	1599	59.2%
2013	73.62	412^th	1519	72.9%
2014	71.87	456^th	1467	68.9%
2015	70.11	469^th	1474	68.2%
2016	67.62	576^th	1554	62.9%
2017	63.90	651^st	1547	57.9%
2018	68.76	536^th	1530	65.0%
2019	69.71	513^th	1544	66.8%
2021	75.98	330^th	1433	77.0%
2022	68.39	531^st	1534	65.4%
2023	78.20	319^th	1534	79.2%
2024	74.09	418^th	1526	72.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.20	158^th	1414	88.8%
2024	73.30	331^st	1432	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.77	409^th	1488	72.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.78	216^th	1043	79.3%
2024	44.90	561^st	1084	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.88	406^th	1495	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.88	342^nd	1236	72.3%
2024	62.60	458^th	1229	62.7%

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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 Mount Rock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	227	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	264	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	274
2010	260	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	276
2011	257	1	4	3	0	0	4	0	269
2012	315	3	4	6	0	0	10	0	338
2013	321	2	5	9	0	0	15	0	352
2014	321	3	3	4	0	0	11	0	342
2015	346	2	3	5	0	0	10	0	366
2016	348	5	2	5	0	0	10	0	370
2017	353	6	4	3	0	1	10	0	377
2018	358	7	1	1	0	0	7	0	374
2019	364	8	1	4	0	0	6	0	383
2020	377	5	1	9	0	0	9	0	401
2021	330	6	1	6	0	0	12	0	355
2022	317	5	1	8	0	0	13	0	344
2023	294	5	3	7	0	0	18	0	327
2024	276	4	3	12	0	0	20	0	315

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 Mount Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	236	18.5	12.8	12.3
2009	274	23.8	11.5	22
2010	276	23.3	11.8	24.1
2011	269	22.4	11.9	31.2
2012	338	26.9	12.5	30.8
2013	352	26.4	13.3	28.7
2014	342	28.4	12.0	36
2015	366	30.0	12.2	34.2
2016	370	29.0	12.7	36.2
2017	377	28.0	13.4	34.2
2018	374	27.0	13.8	35.6
2019	383	27.0	14.1	34.5
2020	401	27.0	14.8	35.7
2021	355	25.8	13.7	35.2
2022	344	25.0	13.7	36.9
2023	327	27.0	12.0	37.3
2024	315	26.7	11.7	41.3

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 Mount Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	236	18.5	12.8	12.3
2009	274	23.8	11.5	22
2010	276	23.3	11.8	24.1
2011	269	22.4	11.9	31.2
2012	338	26.9	12.5	30.8
2013	352	26.4	13.3	28.7
2014	342	28.4	12.0	36
2015	366	30.0	12.2	34.2
2016	370	29.0	12.7	36.2
2017	377	28.0	13.4	34.2
2018	374	27.0	13.8	35.6
2019	383	27.0	14.1	34.5
2020	401	27.0	14.8	35.7
2021	355	25.8	13.7	35.2
2022	344	25.0	13.7	36.9
2023	327	27.0	12.0	37.3
2024	315	26.7	11.7	41.3

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 Mount Rock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (3.8%)	$12,697 (96.2%)	$13,195
2020	$638 (4.6%)	$13,253 (95.4%)	$13,891
2021	$793 (4.7%)	$15,949 (95.3%)	$16,742
2022	$1,252 (7.3%)	$15,942 (92.7%)	$17,194

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Rock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 513^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 319^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mount Rock Elementary School)	69.3	64.2	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Rock Elementary School)	79	64.2	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mount Rock Elementary School)	53.2	68.9	15.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mount Rock Elementary School)	86	91.8	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Rock Elementary School)	67.7	72.2	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mount Rock Elementary School)	54.2	52.9	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Rock Elementary School)	71.7	73.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Mount Rock Elementary School)	59	62.4	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mount Rock Elementary School)	86	91.8	5.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Rock Elementary School)	72.7	69.6	3.1%
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	383	327	14.6%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	294	19.2%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	37.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Mount Rock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	315	27	11.7	41.3%	276 (87.6%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%		78.2	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%	99	76.5	60.0	48.4	60.5	84.6	84.6	82.4	57.8	68.8	68.7	$17,194	$1,253	$15,942
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	354	29	12.1	56.8%	324 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%	46	44.8	48.5	32.1	42.5	82.4	82.4	43.1	47.1	52.9	47.5	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	379	31	12.0	47.5%	353 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	168	75.4	64.5	55.3	64.4	88.7	88.7	75.5	66.1	63.0	67.8	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
North Dickinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 N Dickinson School Rd	Carlisle	17015	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	201	15	13.5	40.8%	155 (77.1%)	12 (6.0%)	20 (10.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	51.2	845^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%		67.6	542^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%	303	37.9	66.6	35.9	44.5	87.5	87.5	41.4	66.6	48.8	51.1	$17,295	$248	$17,047
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17040	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	397	28	14.1	61.5%	199 (50.1%)	50 (12.6%)	55 (13.9%)	54 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	62.6	653^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.2%		51.9	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	191	59.0	49.1	41.3	49.7	80.0	80.0	64.5	65.5	58.7	62.8	$14,672	$350	$14,322
Mooreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	329 Wilson St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	388	27	14.6	59.0%	204 (52.6%)	37 (9.5%)	67 (17.3%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	52.6	829^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.7%		58.5	730^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.4%	99	50.0	45.1	44.7	46.4	71.8	71.8	70.4	50.7	50.0	56.3	$15,701	$297	$15,405
W.G. Rice Elementary School	Public	K-2	805 Holly Pike	Mount Holly Springs	17065	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	459	32	14.5	45.1%	348 (75.8%)	10 (2.2%)	13 (2.8%)	63 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)								(n/a)											$15,981	$940	$15,041
Letort Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 E South St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 240-6800	242	18	13.7	62.8%	117 (48.3%)	44 (18.2%)	35 (14.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.8%)	40.8	998^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.6%		48.8	891^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%	107	40.5	27.0	44.8	37.5	64.8	64.8	48.6	35.1	69.2	51.3	$16,111	$1,445	$14,666
Crestview Elementary School	Public	K-5	240 Longs Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	546	32	17.2	54.9%	352 (64.5%)	32 (5.9%)	44 (8.1%)	69 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	49	877^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%		53.6	818^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	59	56.9	40.7	24.2	40.1	78.8	78.8	60.2	53.6	48.4	53.9	$14,714	$365	$14,349
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	514	32	15.8	61.5%	367 (71.4%)	47 (9.1%)	47 (9.1%)	43 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%		57.2	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	84		55.0	47.3	51.1	86.1	86.1		55.0	52.3	53.6	$30	$03	$27

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