Is Earl Elementary School a good school?

Earl Elementary School ranks 875 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Earl Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Earl Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Earl Elementary School?

Students at Earl Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Earl Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Earl Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Boyertown Area Middle School-West High : Boyertown Area Senior High School

Earl Elementary School

Summary:

Earl Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, serving 299 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Boyertown Area School District, which is ranked 257 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Earl Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.29%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 74.52% to 86.76% white students. The school outperforms the state average in math and science proficiency, with 50.3% of students proficient or better in math and an exceptional 73% proficient or better in science. However, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (45.4%) is lower than the district (56.8%) and state (53.8%) averages. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6, the school's performance is not commensurate with its high spending of $32,549 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Earl Elementary School has historically performed well, its ranking has steadily declined in recent years, from 37th in the state in 2012-2013 to 875th in 2022-2023. The school's performance for white students and low-socioeconomic status students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school performs exceptionally well for students with disabilities, ranking in the top 18% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, Earl Elementary generally outperforms in math and science, but its ELA proficiency is lower than the district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

22 Schoolhouse Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512-7925

(610) 369-7504

District: Boyertown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
875^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,549

Students who attend Earl Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earl Elementary School ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Earl Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Earl Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Earl Elementary School is $32,549, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Earl Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Earl Elementary School 875^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Earl Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Boyertown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyertown Area School District 257^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Earl Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Earl Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	76.64	320^th	1302	75.4%
2004	65.48	517^th	1308	60.5%
2005	74.78	307^th	1299	76.4%
2006	75.83	334^th	1545	78.4%
2007	80.22	220^th	1555	85.9%
2008	76.81	291^st	1551	81.2%
2009	75.86	315^th	1549	79.7%
2010	81.20	169^th	1579	89.3%
2011	82.07	145^th	1597	90.9%
2012	82.51	140^th	1599	91.2%
2013	86.98	37^th	1519	97.6%
2014	87.40	37^th	1467	97.5%
2016	84.53	177^th	1554	88.6%
2017	82.87	225^th	1547	85.5%
2018	84.62	176^th	1530	88.5%
2019	86.42	136^th	1544	91.2%
2021	51.44	790^th	1433	44.9%
2022	48.10	923^rd	1534	39.8%
2023	49.62	875^th	1534	43.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Earl Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.09	1046^th	1414	26.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Earl Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.15	181^st	1043	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Earl Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.93	931^st	1236	24.7%

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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 Earl Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1989	370	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	354	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1991	343	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	351	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	350	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	351	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	310	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	310	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	323	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1999	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	334	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	326	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	304	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	304	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	314	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	291	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2008	283	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	290
2009	290	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	296
2010	288	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	298
2011	291	0	2	3	1	0	3	0	300
2012	306	0	2	8	1	0	3	0	320
2013	315	0	2	9	0	0	3	0	329
2014	305	0	2	11	0	0	0	0	318
2015	296	0	2	14	0	0	0	0	312
2016	277	0	1	10	0	1	2	0	291
2017	283	0	1	9	0	1	3	0	297
2018	229	2	0	7	0	1	2	0	241
2019	230	0	0	12	0	1	3	0	246
2020	211	0	0	13	0	0	1	0	225
2021	275	6	0	16	0	0	5	0	302
2022	282	5	0	16	0	0	8	0	311
2023	264	5	0	20	0	0	10	0	299

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 Earl Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	16.5	21.0	n/a
1989	371	17.5	21.2	n/a
1990	355	17.5	20.2	0
1991	343	17.5	19.6	n/a
1992	352	20.8	16.9	n/a
1993	352	16.0	22.0	n/a
1994	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1995	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1996	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1997	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
1998	339	16.0	21.2	n/a
1999	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
2000	338	17.0	19.9	8.6
2001	331	16.5	20.1	8.8
2002	311	16.5	18.8	7.4
2003	311	16.5	18.8	7.4
2004	318	17.0	18.7	7.5
2005	312	17.5	17.8	7.4
2006	293	20.5	14.3	11.6
2007	293	20.5	14.3	9.2
2008	290	20.3	14.3	13.4
2009	296	20.3	14.6	15.1
2010	298	20.3	14.6	15.3
2011	300	20.2	14.8	15
2012	320	20.0	15.9	17.5
2013	329	19.5	16.8	18.5
2014	318	19.4	16.3	21.4
2015	312	19.0	16.4	22.4
2016	291	19.0	15.3	28.5
2017	297	19.3	15.3	30.6
2018	241	16.4	14.6	27.4
2019	246	17.4	14.0	24.8
2020	225	16.9	13.2	28.4
2021	302	18.5	16.2	31.5
2022	311	18.3	16.9	33.8
2023	299	19.0	15.6	39.1

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 Earl Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	16.5	21.0	n/a
1989	371	17.5	21.2	n/a
1990	355	17.5	20.2	0
1991	343	17.5	19.6	n/a
1992	352	20.8	16.9	n/a
1993	352	16.0	22.0	n/a
1994	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1995	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1996	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1997	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
1998	339	16.0	21.2	n/a
1999	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
2000	338	17.0	19.9	8.6
2001	331	16.5	20.1	8.8
2002	311	16.5	18.8	7.4
2003	311	16.5	18.8	7.4
2004	318	17.0	18.7	7.5
2005	312	17.5	17.8	7.4
2006	293	20.5	14.3	11.6
2007	293	20.5	14.3	9.2
2008	290	20.3	14.3	13.4
2009	296	20.3	14.6	15.1
2010	298	20.3	14.6	15.3
2011	300	20.2	14.8	15
2012	320	20.0	15.9	17.5
2013	329	19.5	16.8	18.5
2014	318	19.4	16.3	21.4
2015	312	19.0	16.4	22.4
2016	291	19.0	15.3	28.5
2017	297	19.3	15.3	30.6
2018	241	16.4	14.6	27.4
2019	246	17.4	14.0	24.8
2020	225	16.9	13.2	28.4
2021	302	18.5	16.2	31.5
2022	311	18.3	16.9	33.8
2023	299	19.0	15.6	39.1

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 Earl Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$897 (5.4%)	$15,828 (94.6%)	$16,724
2020	$176 (1.3%)	$13,483 (98.7%)	$13,659
2021	$36 (0.3%)	$12,265 (99.7%)	$12,300
2022	$1,193 (3.7%)	$31,356 (96.3%)	$32,549

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Earl Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 875^th of 1534 Elementary schools	48.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Earl Elementary School)	81.3	54.8	26.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Earl Elementary School)	75	57.2	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Earl Elementary School)	71.7	45.9	25.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Earl Elementary School)	97.8	73	24.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Earl Elementary School)	84.8	33.4	51.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Earl Elementary School)	75.7	51	24.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Earl Elementary School)	82.9	47.1	35.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Earl Elementary School)	75.7	50.3	25.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Earl Elementary School)	97.8	73	24.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Earl Elementary School)	81.5	45.4	36.1%
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	246	299	21.5%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	230	264	14.8%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	39.1%	14.3%

Schools Near Earl Elementary School

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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 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
Earl Elementary School	Public	K-5	22 Schoolhouse Rd	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 369-7504	299	19	15.6	39.1%	264 (88.3%)	5 (1.7%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	49.6	875^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%		48.1	923^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.8%	48	54.8	45.9	51.0	50.3	73.0	73.0	57.2	33.4	47.1	45.4	$32,549	$1,193	$31,356
Colebrookdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Montgomery Avenue	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 369-7427	269	24	11.4	49.8%	219 (81.4%)	9 (3.3%)	23 (8.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	42.7	980^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.1%		42.6	998^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.9%	18	36.6	39.6	42.9	40.0	70.8	70.8	41.5	39.6	57.1	46.9	$38,741	$1,918	$36,823
Oley Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3257 Friedensburg Rd	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 987-4100	612	48	12.7	35.9%	531 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	50 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	58.9	724^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.6	719^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	49.5	42.0	50.2	85.0	85.0	61.0	50.4	51.1	54.2	$15,358	$1,388	$13,970
Boyertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	641 E Second St	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 369-7462	647	36	17.9	35.2%	525 (81.1%)	15 (2.3%)	54 (8.3%)	30 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	63.2	633^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%		55.2	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%	159	60.8	62.0	44.4	55.5	84.0	84.0	53.7	53.5	59.8	55.7	$19,776	$917	$18,859
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center	Public	2-4	200 Boone Drive	Douglassville	19518	Berks County	Daniel Boone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 689-6240	627	43	14.5	41.9%	481 (76.7%)	33 (5.3%)	55 (8.8%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	56.9	760^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%		51.2	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	118	55.7	49.0		52.2	78.5	78.5	59.1	48.5		53.6	$14,746	$1,039	$13,707
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Route 100	Barto	19504	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 754-9589	509	34	14.8	41.5%	437 (85.9%)	15 (2.9%)	34 (6.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	47.1	920^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.0%		51.8	865^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.6%	55	43.3	57.7	34.2	45.4	80.0	80.0	35.2	49.4	48.1	44.5	$25,837	$830	$25,007
Gilbertsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	36 Congo Rd	Gilbertsville	19525	Montgomery County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 369-7485	531	33	16.0	26.4%	434 (81.7%)	20 (3.8%)	39 (7.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	63.7	624^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.3%		65.1	587^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%	37	59.2	48.4	48.3	52.1	82.5	82.5	59.2	57.2	62.8	59.7	$20,127	$579	$19,548
Owatin Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Boyertown Pike	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 406-4580	551	39	14.3	23.6%	418 (75.9%)	14 (2.5%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	70	491^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.0%		61.2	658^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.1%	167	53.2	58.3		55.7	85.6	85.6	61.4	74.0		67.6	$16,325	$605	$15,720
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center	Public	K-1	576 Monocacy Creek Road	Birdsboro	19508	Berks County	Daniel Boone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 385-6800	420	32	13.1	35.7%	313 (74.5%)	22 (5.2%)	57 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)								(n/a)											$13,559	$1,300	$12,258
West Pottsgrove Elementary School	Public	K-2	25 Grosstown Rd	Stowe	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 323-6510	253	22	11.3	50.2%	147 (58.1%)	42 (16.6%)	36 (14.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)								(n/a)											$21,216	$3,296	$17,920

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