Center Township Elementary School

Summary:

Center Township Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 631 students in grades K-5 in the Butler Area School District in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Center Township Elementary outperforms the district and state in PSSA test scores, with 58.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 85.4% in Science, and 70.2% in English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 40.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $15,676 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Center Township Elementary is a top-performing school, it is not the highest-ranked in the immediate area. Connoquenessing Elementary School and Moraine Elementary School, both within 10 miles, have higher PSSA proficiency rates in some subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance for disabled students and in 5th-grade Math are also areas that could be targeted for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 950 Mercer Road
       Butler, PA  16001-1139


(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,676 Help


Students who attend Center Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Center Township Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd 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 74.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Township Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 3rd best 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 Center Township Elementary School is $15,676, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Township Elementary School 396th of 1526 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 247th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.68 91st 1302 93.0%
2004 88.34 89th 1308 93.2%
2005 78.87 220th 1299 83.1%
2006 68.08 514th 1545 66.7%
2007 75.23 355th 1555 77.2%
2008 72.83 401st 1551 74.1%
2009 72.73 393rd 1549 74.6%
2010 75.15 337th 1579 78.7%
2011 65.10 642nd 1597 59.8%
2012 66.78 640th 1599 60.0%
2013 74.23 392nd 1519 74.2%
2014 71.28 474th 1467 67.7%
2015 81.24 238th 1474 83.9%
2016 57.39 816th 1554 47.5%
2017 61.85 700th 1547 54.8%
2018 64.95 641st 1530 58.1%
2019 57.74 778th 1544 49.6%
2021 67.14 488th 1433 65.9%
2022 74.54 400th 1534 73.9%
2023 77.69 327th 1534 78.7%
2024 74.89 396th 1526 74.0%
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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 308th 1414 78.2%
2024 70.18 387th 1432 73.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Center Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.10 404th 1488 72.8%
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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 454th 1043 56.5%
2024 49.13 513th 1084 52.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Center Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.12 383rd 1495 74.4%
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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 389th 1236 68.5%
2024 61.02 483rd 1229 60.7%
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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 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.

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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 778th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 327th 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)6065.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)70.866.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Center Township Elementary School)44.566.7
 22.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Center Township Elementary School)82.684.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)66.368.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Center Township Elementary School)52.162.7
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Center Township Elementary School)82.684.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Center Township Elementary School)68.470.2
 1.8%
   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 Students711631
 11.3%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian02
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic146
 57.1%
Pacific Islander01
White654599
 8.4%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%40.3%
 4.4%


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

Students who attend Center Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

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

Center Township Elementary School ranks 396th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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