New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Summary:

New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Pennsylvania, serving 583 students in grades K-5 and part of the Boyertown Area School District.

The school consistently performs above the state average in PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with particularly strong results in Science. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively weaker compared to other student groups. Within the Boyertown district, New Hanover-Upper Frederick generally outperforms other schools, but it lags behind higher-performing schools in neighboring districts like Limerick Elementary School and Salford Hills Elementary School.

The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, and its per-student spending has increased, which may have contributed to its academic performance. The relatively stable student-teacher ratio suggests the school has maintained consistent staffing resources. While New Hanover-Upper Frederick is a solid-performing school within its district, it faces challenges in closing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups and keeping pace with the academic performance of higher-performing schools in neighboring districts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2547 Big Rd
       Frederick, PA  19435-9701


(610) 754-9580

District: Boyertown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,423 Help


Students who attend New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High:    Boyertown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
5.1%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (5.1%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary is 16.3. 4 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary is $18,423, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary 589th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Boyertown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyertown Area School District 227th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.89 391st 1302 70.0%
2004 80.76 240th 1308 81.7%
2005 78.42 229th 1299 82.4%
2006 81.67 179th 1545 88.4%
2007 85.42 91st 1555 94.1%
2008 85.64 71st 1551 95.4%
2009 81.65 160th 1549 89.7%
2010 82.76 123rd 1579 92.2%
2011 80.02 215th 1597 86.5%
2012 82.39 145th 1599 90.9%
2013 82.79 139th 1519 90.8%
2014 79.89 221st 1467 84.9%
2016 81.24 255th 1554 83.6%
2017 80.00 289th 1547 81.3%
2018 68.27 552nd 1530 63.9%
2019 75.12 401st 1544 74.0%
2021 60.44 631st 1433 56.0%
2022 63.06 620th 1534 59.6%
2023 65.09 595th 1534 61.2%
2024 64.88 589th 1526 61.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.66 749th 1414 47.0%
2024 34.41 1022nd 1432 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.67 644th 1488 56.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.96 138th 1043 86.8%
2024 75.25 192nd 1084 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.69 536th 1495 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.06 638th 1236 48.4%
2024 52.10 615th 1229 50.0%
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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 New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 5 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 695 5 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 792 3 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1991 695 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 703 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 820 4 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 832 5 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 879 7 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 879 7 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 639 7 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 667 9 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 671 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 653 12 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2001 646 17 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 663 24 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 663 24 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 656 21 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 650 18 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 672 15 16 7 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 690 10 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2008 674 13 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2009 689 12 28 11 0 n/a n/a 4 744
2010 663 7 22 9 0 n/a n/a 8 709
2011 677 8 20 8 0 0 9 0 722
2012 694 10 16 11 0 0 10 0 741
2013 703 10 15 18 0 0 11 0 757
2014 735 7 12 17 0 0 12 0 783
2015 710 11 16 21 0 0 15 0 773
2016 713 20 12 22 0 0 15 0 782
2017 722 21 11 18 0 0 14 0 786
2018 614 13 10 18 0 0 15 0 670
2019 617 11 10 21 0 0 16 0 675
2020 597 18 7 25 0 0 12 0 659
2021 527 22 8 23 0 0 11 0 591
2022 545 24 7 28 0 0 8 0 612
2023 515 18 8 30 0 0 12 0 583

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 28.6 20.6 n/a
1989 707 31.0 22.8 n/a
1990 804 36.5 22.0 0
1991 703 34.9 20.1 n/a
1992 717 36.1 19.8 n/a
1993 835 33.0 25.3 n/a
1994 848 36.5 23.2 n/a
1995 896 38.0 23.6 n/a
1996 896 38.0 23.6 n/a
1997 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
1998 683 32.0 21.3 n/a
1999 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
2000 674 34.0 19.8 4.6
2001 672 35.0 19.2 4.6
2002 706 34.0 20.8 3
2003 706 34.0 20.8 3
2004 691 35.5 19.5 6.8
2005 686 39.0 17.6 3.1
2006 713 36.9 19.3 5
2007 733 37.4 19.6 3.1
2008 727 42.8 17.0 5.4
2009 744 40.8 18.2 4.5
2010 709 39.8 17.8 7
2011 722 40.7 17.7 6.6
2012 741 42.0 17.6 8.4
2013 757 41.2 18.3 9.5
2014 783 42.7 18.3 10
2015 773 44.0 17.5 10.2
2016 782 44.0 17.7 12.1
2017 786 44.7 17.5 11.5
2018 670 40.0 16.7 11.6
2019 675 40.6 16.5 10.4
2020 659 40.6 16.2 11.8
2021 591 36.6 16.1 14.4
2022 612 35.4 17.2 15.7
2023 583 35.5 16.3 14.9

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 New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 28.6 20.6 n/a
1989 707 31.0 22.8 n/a
1990 804 36.5 22.0 0
1991 703 34.9 20.1 n/a
1992 717 36.1 19.8 n/a
1993 835 33.0 25.3 n/a
1994 848 36.5 23.2 n/a
1995 896 38.0 23.6 n/a
1996 896 38.0 23.6 n/a
1997 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
1998 683 32.0 21.3 n/a
1999 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
2000 674 34.0 19.8 4.6
2001 672 35.0 19.2 4.6
2002 706 34.0 20.8 3
2003 706 34.0 20.8 3
2004 691 35.5 19.5 6.8
2005 686 39.0 17.6 3.1
2006 713 36.9 19.3 5
2007 733 37.4 19.6 3.1
2008 727 42.8 17.0 5.4
2009 744 40.8 18.2 4.5
2010 709 39.8 17.8 7
2011 722 40.7 17.7 6.6
2012 741 42.0 17.6 8.4
2013 757 41.2 18.3 9.5
2014 783 42.7 18.3 10
2015 773 44.0 17.5 10.2
2016 782 44.0 17.7 12.1
2017 786 44.7 17.5 11.5
2018 670 40.0 16.7 11.6
2019 675 40.6 16.5 10.4
2020 659 40.6 16.2 11.8
2021 591 36.6 16.1 14.4
2022 612 35.4 17.2 15.7
2023 583 35.5 16.3 14.9

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 New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (3.0%) $12,529 (97.0%) $12,915
2020 $75 (0.8%) $9,434 (99.2%) $9,509
2021 $35 (0.3%) $10,728 (99.7%) $10,764
2022 $435 (2.4%) $17,988 (97.6%) $18,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 595th of 1534 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)66.761.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)75.555.9
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)65.546.9
 18.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)89.983.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)80.756.2
 24.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)52.755.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)72.565.9
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)61.154.4
 6.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)89.983.4
 6.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary)76.259.4
 16.8%
   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 Students675583
 13.6%
African American1118
 63.6%
American Indian00
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic2130
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White617515
 16.5%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%14.9%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary.

Students who attend New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High : Boyertown Area Senior High School

Students at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary ranks 589th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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