Is Center Township Elementary School a good school?

Center Township Elementary School ranks 327 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Center Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Center Township Elementary School?

Students at Center Township Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Center Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Township Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Butler Area IHS

Center Township Elementary School

Summary:

Center Township School is an elementary school located in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 631 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Butler Area School District, which is ranked 249 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Center Township School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 62.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 45.1% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also excelled in PSSA Science, with 84.3% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (70.9%) and state (65.6%) averages. In PSSA English Language Arts, 70.2% of Center Township School students were proficient or better, compared to 62.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

While Center Township School's academic performance is exceptional, the school's student population is predominantly white, with 94.93% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This lack of racial diversity is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Emily Brittain Elementary (80.24% white) and Broad Street Elementary (76.89% white). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.25%) compared to the nearby Emily Brittain Elementary (71.15%) and Broad Street Elementary (92.45%), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status within the Center Township School community.

Detail:

Public K-5

950 Mercer Road
Butler, PA 16001-1139

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,676

Students who attend Center Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Township Elementary School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Butler Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Center Township Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Butler Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.7%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Township Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Center Township Elementary School employs 51.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Township Elementary School is $15,676, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Center Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Township Elementary School 327^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Center Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Butler Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Area School District 249^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Center Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	88.68	91^st	1302	93.0%
2004	88.34	89^th	1308	93.2%
2005	78.87	220^th	1299	83.1%
2006	68.08	514^th	1545	66.7%
2007	75.23	355^th	1555	77.2%
2008	72.83	401^st	1551	74.1%
2009	72.73	393^rd	1549	74.6%
2010	75.15	337^th	1579	78.7%
2011	65.10	642^nd	1597	59.8%
2012	66.78	640^th	1599	60.0%
2013	74.23	392^nd	1519	74.2%
2014	71.28	474^th	1467	67.7%
2015	81.24	238^th	1474	83.9%
2016	57.39	816^th	1554	47.5%
2017	61.85	700^th	1547	54.8%
2018	64.95	641^st	1530	58.1%
2019	57.74	778^th	1544	49.6%
2021	67.14	488^th	1433	65.9%
2022	74.54	400^th	1534	73.9%
2023	77.69	327^th	1534	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.38	308^th	1414	78.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.44	454^th	1043	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Center Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.99	389^th	1236	68.5%

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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 Center Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	687	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1989	682	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1990	694	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1991	711	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1992	710	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1993	738	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1994	734	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1995	733	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1996	733	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1997	702	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1998	678	14	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	696	10	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2000	693	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2001	700	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2002	713	15	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2003	713	15	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2004	722	19	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2005	706	20	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2006	716	19	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2007	719	15	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2008	688	16	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2009	683	17	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2010	691	15	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	719
2011	658	13	11	8	0	0	9	0	699
2012	640	10	13	9	0	0	7	0	679
2013	611	5	6	9	0	0	7	0	638
2014	585	10	7	8	0	0	13	0	623
2015	594	9	5	8	0	0	11	0	627
2016	713	11	4	19	0	0	22	0	769
2017	687	13	3	16	0	0	25	0	744
2018	633	11	3	12	0	0	24	0	683
2019	654	14	3	14	0	0	26	0	711
2020	642	12	3	18	0	0	20	0	695
2021	593	17	0	13	1	1	19	0	644
2022	501	7	0	5	2	1	12	0	528
2023	599	6	0	6	2	1	17	0	631

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	33.6	20.6	n/a
1989	691	33.6	20.5	n/a
1990	702	33.6	20.8	0
1991	719	33.3	21.5	n/a
1992	717	34.3	20.9	n/a
1993	745	28.0	26.6	n/a
1994	744	30.0	24.8	n/a
1995	745	31.5	23.7	n/a
1996	745	31.5	23.7	n/a
1997	720	31.5	22.9	n/a
1998	707	33.0	21.4	n/a
1999	719	33.0	21.8	n/a
2000	709	39.0	18.2	14.8
2001	714	38.0	18.8	13.2
2002	732	41.0	17.9	12
2003	732	41.0	17.9	12
2004	757	39.8	19.0	11.4
2005	741	41.1	18.0	11.9
2006	747	43.8	17.1	15.8
2007	747	41.8	17.9	15.3
2008	712	47.3	15.1	15.7
2009	708	46.3	15.3	17.2
2010	719	44.8	16.0	18.1
2011	699	44.2	15.8	20.3
2012	679	40.5	16.7	19.6
2013	638	38.3	16.6	18.5
2014	623	40.3	15.4	20.7
2015	627	40.0	15.6	22.3
2016	769	56.0	13.7	37.8
2017	744	57.1	13.0	40.9
2018	683	52.9	12.8	36.6
2019	711	53.4	13.3	35.9
2020	695	56.8	12.2	32.2
2021	644	53.4	12.0	47.7
2022	528	46.5	11.3	40.9
2023	631	51.1	12.3	40.3

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 Center Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	33.6	20.6	n/a
1989	691	33.6	20.5	n/a
1990	702	33.6	20.8	0
1991	719	33.3	21.5	n/a
1992	717	34.3	20.9	n/a
1993	745	28.0	26.6	n/a
1994	744	30.0	24.8	n/a
1995	745	31.5	23.7	n/a
1996	745	31.5	23.7	n/a
1997	720	31.5	22.9	n/a
1998	707	33.0	21.4	n/a
1999	719	33.0	21.8	n/a
2000	709	39.0	18.2	14.8
2001	714	38.0	18.8	13.2
2002	732	41.0	17.9	12
2003	732	41.0	17.9	12
2004	757	39.8	19.0	11.4
2005	741	41.1	18.0	11.9
2006	747	43.8	17.1	15.8
2007	747	41.8	17.9	15.3
2008	712	47.3	15.1	15.7
2009	708	46.3	15.3	17.2
2010	719	44.8	16.0	18.1
2011	699	44.2	15.8	20.3
2012	679	40.5	16.7	19.6
2013	638	38.3	16.6	18.5
2014	623	40.3	15.4	20.7
2015	627	40.0	15.6	22.3
2016	769	56.0	13.7	37.8
2017	744	57.1	13.0	40.9
2018	683	52.9	12.8	36.6
2019	711	53.4	13.3	35.9
2020	695	56.8	12.2	32.2
2021	644	53.4	12.0	47.7
2022	528	46.5	11.3	40.9
2023	631	51.1	12.3	40.3

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 Center Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (5.7%)	$12,191 (94.3%)	$12,924
2020	$813 (5.9%)	$13,016 (94.1%)	$13,829
2021	$1,768 (11.7%)	$13,365 (88.3%)	$15,134
2022	$1,048 (6.7%)	$14,628 (93.3%)	$15,676

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 778^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 1534 Elementary schools	29.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Center Township Elementary School)	60	65.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)	70.8	66.3	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Center Township Elementary School)	44.5	66.7	22.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Center Township Elementary School)	82.6	84.3	1.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)	66.3	68.5	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Center Township Elementary School)	52.1	62.7	10.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Center Township Elementary School)	82.6	84.3	1.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)	68.4	70.2	1.8%
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	711	631	11.3%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	14	6	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	654	599	8.4%
Two or More Races	26	17	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	40.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Center Township 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	631	51	12.3	40.3%	599 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.5	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	73	65.3	66.7	56.4		62.7	84.3	84.3	66.3	68.5	75.5		70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	403	30	13.4	48.9%	379 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.7	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	62.3	56.4	70.0		62.4	96.8	96.8	65.2	74.6	80.4		72.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	253	25	10.2	71.1%	203 (80.2%)	19 (7.5%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.7	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	67	33.3	47.5	26.4		36.3	82.5	82.5	35.9	60.0	44.1		46.9	$15,677	$1,048	$14,630
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	212	18	11.5	92.5%	163 (76.9%)	14 (6.6%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	15.8	20.7	30.3		22.0	58.6	58.6	21.1	44.8	45.5		36.0	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	534	40	13.2	62.4%	481 (90.1%)	10 (1.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%		77.8	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%	267	67.5	62.8	31.8		55.5	86.9	86.9	61.4	52.6	58.9		57.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 865-2010	347	28	12.4	44.7%	332 (95.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	85.7	179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		88.2	133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	46	83.7	73.6	65.9		74.6	90.6	90.6	79.6	66.0	75.0		73.3	$10,213	$603	$9,609
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66	54.5	56.4	36.0		48.1	87.2	87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0		47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Dassa McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	391 Hooker Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 637-2321	592	43	13.9	100.0%	570 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	67.8	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	659^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%	122	59.7	53.4	55.3	52.8	55.2	94.7	94.7	56.1	48.0	64.7	57.8	57.0	$15,233	$609	$14,624
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	300	20	15.2	29.7%	291 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87.3	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		81.5	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	113	83.3	70.2	68.8		74.5	89.3	89.3	81.5	71.8	78.0		77.3	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Chicora Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 445-3680	455	29	15.7	27.0%	443 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	41.5	995^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%		51.5	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%	125	45.0	44.9	20.3	35.0	36.0	75.9	75.9	58.3	43.1	40.6	40.0	45.4	$14,123	$634	$13,488

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