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Northwest Elementary School

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 403 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Butler Area School District, which is ranked 247 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Northwest Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 272 out of 1,526 schools. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, 61.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 47.4% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In the same year, 77.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 63.4% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 87.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 71.2% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Butler Area School District, Northwest Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Connoquenessing Elementary School and Moraine Elementary School (in the Slippery Rock Area School District), also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the broader region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 124 Staley Avenue
       Butler, PA  16001-2409

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,675 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first 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 80.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $15,675, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 272nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwest 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 Northwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.09 611th 1302 53.1%
2004 81.37 229th 1308 82.5%
2005 66.25 494th 1299 62.0%
2006 59.48 723rd 1545 53.2%
2007 46.67 1019th 1555 34.5%
2008 58.07 791st 1551 49.0%
2009 58.49 782nd 1549 49.5%
2010 39.04 1192nd 1579 24.5%
2011 60.34 774th 1597 51.5%
2012 58.86 860th 1599 46.2%
2013 68.72 545th 1519 64.1%
2014 68.75 531st 1467 63.8%
2015 67.66 536th 1474 63.6%
2016 68.03 566th 1554 63.6%
2017 64.71 630th 1547 59.3%
2018 60.17 721st 1530 52.9%
2019 66.45 585th 1544 62.1%
2021 83.86 186th 1433 87.0%
2022 80.73 277th 1534 81.9%
2023 79.94 283rd 1534 81.6%
2024 80.58 272nd 1526 82.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.75 213th 1414 84.9%
2024 81.74 159th 1432 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.14 464th 1488 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.61 186th 1043 82.2%
2024 72.99 215th 1084 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.18 171st 1495 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.90 369th 1236 70.1%
2024 68.38 373rd 1229 69.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 436 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 445 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 473 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 449 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 450 10 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 441 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 482 8 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 482 8 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 466 7 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 460 7 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 457 14 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 433 8 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 459 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 431 13 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 431 13 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 438 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 460 15 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 438 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 429 20 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 410 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 380 15 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 389 14 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 398 14 0 6 0 0 0 0 418
2012 393 9 4 9 1 0 1 0 417
2013 388 7 4 5 1 0 6 0 411
2014 366 8 4 11 0 0 8 0 397
2015 392 5 4 6 0 0 11 0 418
2016 346 3 0 9 0 0 9 0 367
2017 328 3 2 6 0 0 12 0 351
2018 309 3 2 5 0 0 16 0 335
2019 281 3 2 8 0 0 13 0 307
2020 301 1 2 4 0 0 13 0 321
2021 295 1 0 5 1 0 10 0 312
2022 300 4 0 8 1 0 10 0 323
2023 379 4 0 8 1 0 11 0 403

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 8.5 16.8 n/a
1989 446 24.2 18.4 n/a
1990 452 33.0 13.6 0
1991 485 20.5 23.6 n/a
1992 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1993 465 23.5 19.8 n/a
1994 455 23.0 19.8 n/a
1995 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 485 25.5 19.0 n/a
1998 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1999 477 27.0 17.7 n/a
2000 449 28.8 15.6 25.4
2001 475 28.8 16.5 24.8
2002 453 26.6 17.0 26
2003 453 26.6 17.0 26
2004 451 27.0 16.7 26.8
2005 485 29.3 16.6 24.3
2006 457 28.7 15.9 26.5
2007 457 27.3 16.7 28.9
2008 430 29.3 14.7 26.7
2009 402 28.3 14.2 28.1
2010 409 28.9 14.1 31.5
2011 418 28.6 14.5 30.1
2012 417 29.1 14.3 29.5
2013 411 29.8 13.7 28.2
2014 397 27.5 14.4 37
2015 418 29.0 14.4 41.1
2016 367 28.0 13.1 33
2017 351 26.7 13.1 38.7
2018 335 22.8 14.6 36.1
2019 307 22.2 13.8 37.5
2020 321 24.8 12.9 32.1
2021 312 25.8 12.0 46.8
2022 323 25.9 12.4 45.5
2023 403 29.8 13.4 48.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 8.5 16.8 n/a
1989 446 24.2 18.4 n/a
1990 452 33.0 13.6 0
1991 485 20.5 23.6 n/a
1992 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1993 465 23.5 19.8 n/a
1994 455 23.0 19.8 n/a
1995 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 499 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 485 25.5 19.0 n/a
1998 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1999 477 27.0 17.7 n/a
2000 449 28.8 15.6 25.4
2001 475 28.8 16.5 24.8
2002 453 26.6 17.0 26
2003 453 26.6 17.0 26
2004 451 27.0 16.7 26.8
2005 485 29.3 16.6 24.3
2006 457 28.7 15.9 26.5
2007 457 27.3 16.7 28.9
2008 430 29.3 14.7 26.7
2009 402 28.3 14.2 28.1
2010 409 28.9 14.1 31.5
2011 418 28.6 14.5 30.1
2012 417 29.1 14.3 29.5
2013 411 29.8 13.7 28.2
2014 397 27.5 14.4 37
2015 418 29.0 14.4 41.1
2016 367 28.0 13.1 33
2017 351 26.7 13.1 38.7
2018 335 22.8 14.6 36.1
2019 307 22.2 13.8 37.5
2020 321 24.8 12.9 32.1
2021 312 25.8 12.0 46.8
2022 323 25.9 12.4 45.5
2023 403 29.8 13.4 48.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $768 (5.7%) $12,776 (94.3%) $13,544
2020 $812 (5.9%) $12,992 (94.1%) $13,803
2021 $1,719 (11.7%) $12,995 (88.3%) $14,714
2022 $1,048 (6.7%) $14,628 (93.3%) $15,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 585th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)66.162.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)79.765.2
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)4456.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)86.496.8
 10.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)74.274.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Northwest Elementary School)54.462.4
 8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwest Elementary School)86.496.8
 10.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)76.872.6
 4.2%
   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 Students307403
 31.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White281379
 34.9%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%48.9%
 11.4%

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 272nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Butler Area IHS

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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