Emily Brittain Elementary School

Summary:

Emily Brittain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 253 students in grades K-5 and part of the Butler Area School District. While the district is ranked 247 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania, Emily Brittain Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments in math, science, and English language arts.

The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (71-75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and underperforming subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities. Despite relatively high per-student spending ($13,752 to $15,936) and a low student-to-teacher ratio (8.5 to 10.2 students per teacher), the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. Nearby Connoquenessing Elementary School and Northwest Elementary School, both part of the Butler Area School District, consistently outperform Emily Brittain Elementary on state assessments and have lower percentages of students from low-income families.

The factors contributing to Emily Brittain Elementary's academic struggles appear to go beyond just funding and staffing, suggesting a need for a deeper analysis of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems. Targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the performance gaps for specific student subgroups may be necessary to help the school improve and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 338 North Washington Street
       Butler, PA  16001-5242


(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
901st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,677 Help


Students who attend Emily Brittain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
African American:
7.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Emily Brittain Elementary School ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Butler Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), African American (7.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emily Brittain Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emily Brittain Elementary School is $15,677, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emily Brittain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emily Brittain Elementary School 901st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Emily Brittain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Butler Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Area School District 247th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emily Brittain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.06 641st 1302 50.8%
2004 40.70 901st 1308 31.1%
2005 73.91 323rd 1299 75.1%
2006 56.62 794th 1545 48.6%
2007 47.87 997th 1555 35.9%
2008 51.34 952nd 1551 38.6%
2009 54.62 879th 1549 43.3%
2010 44.58 1106th 1579 30.0%
2011 45.67 1110th 1597 30.5%
2012 49.14 1060th 1599 33.7%
2013 52.04 934th 1519 38.5%
2014 51.85 902nd 1467 38.5%
2015 35.80 1055th 1474 28.4%
2016 49.27 940th 1554 39.5%
2017 52.57 881st 1547 43.1%
2018 38.95 1071st 1530 30.0%
2019 46.45 984th 1544 36.3%
2021 36.51 1011th 1433 29.4%
2022 38.67 1038th 1534 32.3%
2023 43.19 971st 1534 36.7%
2024 47.30 901st 1526 41.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.63 833rd 1414 41.1%
2024 55.76 678th 1432 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.87 968th 1488 34.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.31 706th 1043 32.3%
2024 15.07 988th 1084 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.12 836th 1495 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Emily Brittain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.28 908th 1236 26.5%
2024 34.46 892nd 1229 27.4%
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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 Emily Brittain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 389 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 377 4 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 398 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 399 12 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 430 12 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 417 16 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 409 15 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 409 15 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 375 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 436 16 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 403 14 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 406 18 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 399 17 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 412 16 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 412 16 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 409 27 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 402 22 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 384 16 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 395 20 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 395 24 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 377 29 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 378 22 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 409
2011 392 19 5 8 0 0 9 0 433
2012 379 16 7 6 0 0 10 0 418
2013 359 18 5 4 0 0 12 0 398
2014 362 14 2 6 0 0 14 0 398
2015 351 13 2 10 0 0 20 0 396
2016 268 16 0 9 0 0 21 0 314
2017 251 14 0 9 0 0 22 0 296
2018 243 7 0 11 0 0 18 0 279
2019 217 8 0 13 1 0 22 0 261
2020 221 11 1 15 3 0 15 0 266
2021 187 12 1 19 1 0 11 0 231
2022 168 16 1 12 0 0 9 0 206
2023 203 19 0 12 0 1 18 0 253

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 Emily Brittain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.2 17.5 n/a
1989 403 22.1 18.2 n/a
1990 387 23.6 16.3 0
1991 410 21.1 19.4 n/a
1992 421 24.1 17.4 n/a
1993 452 21.0 21.5 n/a
1994 438 21.0 20.9 n/a
1995 429 19.5 22.0 n/a
1996 429 19.5 22.0 n/a
1997 393 22.5 17.5 n/a
1998 456 24.3 18.8 n/a
1999 422 23.8 17.7 n/a
2000 431 26.5 16.3 35.3
2001 425 26.5 16.0 37.6
2002 434 26.0 16.7 37.8
2003 434 26.0 16.7 37.8
2004 441 25.2 17.5 34.2
2005 435 25.5 17.1 37.7
2006 406 26.9 15.1 37.7
2007 423 25.4 16.7 39
2008 428 28.7 14.9 37.1
2009 417 28.7 14.5 39.3
2010 409 28.7 14.2 45.3
2011 433 28.7 15.0 47.8
2012 418 29.1 14.3 45
2013 398 28.6 13.9 48.7
2014 398 26.6 14.9 52.5
2015 396 26.0 15.2 95.5
2016 314 26.0 12.0 93.6
2017 296 27.6 10.7 93.9
2018 279 25.5 10.9 99.3
2019 261 26.0 10.0 82.4
2020 266 28.1 9.4 53.4
2021 231 27.1 8.5 74.9
2022 206 22.0 9.3 71.8
2023 253 24.5 10.2 71.1

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 Emily Brittain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.2 17.5 n/a
1989 403 22.1 18.2 n/a
1990 387 23.6 16.3 0
1991 410 21.1 19.4 n/a
1992 421 24.1 17.4 n/a
1993 452 21.0 21.5 n/a
1994 438 21.0 20.9 n/a
1995 429 19.5 22.0 n/a
1996 429 19.5 22.0 n/a
1997 393 22.5 17.5 n/a
1998 456 24.3 18.8 n/a
1999 422 23.8 17.7 n/a
2000 431 26.5 16.3 35.3
2001 425 26.5 16.0 37.6
2002 434 26.0 16.7 37.8
2003 434 26.0 16.7 37.8
2004 441 25.2 17.5 34.2
2005 435 25.5 17.1 37.7
2006 406 26.9 15.1 37.7
2007 423 25.4 16.7 39
2008 428 28.7 14.9 37.1
2009 417 28.7 14.5 39.3
2010 409 28.7 14.2 45.3
2011 433 28.7 15.0 47.8
2012 418 29.1 14.3 45
2013 398 28.6 13.9 48.7
2014 398 26.6 14.9 52.5
2015 396 26.0 15.2 95.5
2016 314 26.0 12.0 93.6
2017 296 27.6 10.7 93.9
2018 279 25.5 10.9 99.3
2019 261 26.0 10.0 82.4
2020 266 28.1 9.4 53.4
2021 231 27.1 8.5 74.9
2022 206 22.0 9.3 71.8
2023 253 24.5 10.2 71.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emily Brittain Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $783 (5.7%) $13,031 (94.3%) $13,814
2020 $808 (5.9%) $12,943 (94.1%) $13,752
2021 $1,862 (11.7%) $14,074 (88.3%) $15,936
2022 $1,048 (6.7%) $14,630 (93.3%) $15,677

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emily Brittain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 971st of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Emily Brittain Elementary School)4933.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emily Brittain Elementary School)56.635.9
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Emily Brittain Elementary School)37.847.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Emily Brittain Elementary School)86.782.5
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emily Brittain Elementary School)63.660
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Emily Brittain Elementary School)43.936.3
 7.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Emily Brittain Elementary School)86.782.5
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emily Brittain Elementary School)59.846.9
 12.9%
   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 Students261253
 3.1%
African American819
 137.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White217203
 6.5%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%71.1%
 11.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Emily Brittain Elementary School.

Students who attend Emily Brittain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

Emily Brittain Elementary School ranks 901st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Emily Brittain Elementary School are 80% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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