Summit Township Elementary School

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Summit Township Elementary School ranks 837 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Butler Area School District in Butler, PA. The school has 278 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, with a predominantly white student population of 97.84%.

Academically, Summit Elementary's performance is mixed compared to district and state averages. While the school outperforms the district and state in Math proficiency at 48.1%, its English Language Arts proficiency of 47.4% is lower than the district (62.5%) and state (53.8%) averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Summit Elementary spends $15,676 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Summit Elementary stands out for its significantly less diverse student population. For example, Emily Brittain Elementary and Broad Street Elementary have 80.24% and 76.89% white students, respectively, compared to Summit's 97.84%. Additionally, other schools in the Butler Area School District, such as Center Township School and Chicora Elementary School, outperform Summit Elementary in Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA 16002-9126

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,676

Students who attend Summit Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Township Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Butler Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), two or more races (1.4%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Township Elementary School is 14.4. 5 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Summit Township Elementary School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit 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:

Summit Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Township Elementary School 837^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Summit Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Summit Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Summit Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.16	572^nd	1302	56.1%
2004	53.27	727^th	1308	44.4%
2005	54.41	734^th	1299	43.5%
2006	60.18	706^th	1545	54.3%
2007	54.53	872^nd	1555	43.9%
2008	57.62	802^nd	1551	48.3%
2009	53.09	907^th	1549	41.4%
2010	55.56	896^th	1579	43.3%
2011	52.30	976^th	1597	38.9%
2012	57.98	882^nd	1599	44.8%
2013	45.08	1054^th	1519	30.6%
2014	55.42	833^rd	1467	43.2%
2015	48.31	907^th	1474	38.5%
2016	57.77	808^th	1554	48.0%
2017	45.65	991^st	1547	35.9%
2018	65.01	639^th	1530	58.2%
2019	70.35	498^th	1544	67.7%
2021	48.47	848^th	1433	40.8%
2022	55.99	771^st	1534	49.7%
2023	52.30	837^th	1534	45.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.71	502^nd	1414	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.18	911^th	1236	26.3%

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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 Summit Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	284
1989	264	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1990	260	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
1991	276	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	281
1992	320	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	326
1993	313	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1994	287	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	292
1995	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1996	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1997	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1998	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
1999	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
2000	238	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2001	249	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	251
2002	255	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2003	255	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2004	265	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
2005	264	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	267
2006	272	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	274
2007	257	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	262
2008	256	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	264
2009	252	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
2010	252	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
2011	240	2	0	0	0	0	0	242
2012	224	1	0	0	0	0	0	225
2013	208	0	0	0	0	0	2	210
2014	209	0	0	0	0	0	1	210
2015	194	0	0	0	0	0	0	194
2016	256	0	0	0	0	0	3	259
2017	255	3	0	0	0	0	3	261
2018	250	2	0	0	0	0	3	255
2019	235	2	0	0	0	0	1	238
2020	229	2	0	2	0	0	2	235
2021	227	3	0	1	0	0	3	234
2022	230	0	0	2	0	0	3	235
2023	272	0	0	2	0	0	4	278

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 Summit Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	15.2	18.6	n/a
1989	267	14.3	18.6	n/a
1990	262	12.0	21.8	0
1991	281	12.0	23.4	n/a
1992	326	14.0	23.2	n/a
1993	317	11.0	28.8	n/a
1994	292	13.0	22.5	n/a
1995	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
1996	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
1997	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1998	225	12.0	18.8	n/a
1999	232	14.0	16.6	n/a
2000	239	14.0	17.1	24.7
2001	251	15.0	16.7	23.1
2002	257	14.6	17.6	21
2003	257	14.6	17.6	21
2004	268	16.7	16.0	22
2005	267	15.5	17.2	20.2
2006	274	14.8	18.5	23
2007	262	16.0	16.4	22.5
2008	264	18.1	14.6	22
2009	256	18.1	14.1	21.9
2010	256	18.2	14.0	26.6
2011	242	18.2	13.2	28.5
2012	225	16.9	13.3	30.2
2013	210	16.0	13.1	35.7
2014	210	17.0	12.3	32.9
2015	194	18.0	10.7	37.6
2016	259	20.0	12.9	37.1
2017	261	19.5	13.3	40.6
2018	255	17.4	14.6	38.8
2019	238	17.9	13.2	35.7
2020	235	18.1	12.9	32.3
2021	234	16.3	14.3	51.3
2022	235	19.1	12.3	51.1
2023	278	19.1	14.4	51.1

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 Summit Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	15.2	18.6	n/a
1989	267	14.3	18.6	n/a
1990	262	12.0	21.8	0
1991	281	12.0	23.4	n/a
1992	326	14.0	23.2	n/a
1993	317	11.0	28.8	n/a
1994	292	13.0	22.5	n/a
1995	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
1996	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
1997	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1998	225	12.0	18.8	n/a
1999	232	14.0	16.6	n/a
2000	239	14.0	17.1	24.7
2001	251	15.0	16.7	23.1
2002	257	14.6	17.6	21
2003	257	14.6	17.6	21
2004	268	16.7	16.0	22
2005	267	15.5	17.2	20.2
2006	274	14.8	18.5	23
2007	262	16.0	16.4	22.5
2008	264	18.1	14.6	22
2009	256	18.1	14.1	21.9
2010	256	18.2	14.0	26.6
2011	242	18.2	13.2	28.5
2012	225	16.9	13.3	30.2
2013	210	16.0	13.1	35.7
2014	210	17.0	12.3	32.9
2015	194	18.0	10.7	37.6
2016	259	20.0	12.9	37.1
2017	261	19.5	13.3	40.6
2018	255	17.4	14.6	38.8
2019	238	17.9	13.2	35.7
2020	235	18.1	12.9	32.3
2021	234	16.3	14.3	51.3
2022	235	19.1	12.3	51.1
2023	278	19.1	14.4	51.1

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 Summit Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$784 (5.7%)	$13,051 (94.3%)	$13,835
2020	$811 (5.9%)	$12,978 (94.1%)	$13,789
2021	$1,734 (11.7%)	$13,109 (88.3%)	$14,843
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 Summit Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 1534 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Summit Township Elementary School)	58.7	54.5	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Township Elementary School)	71.7	52.2	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Summit Township Elementary School)	56	56.4	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Summit Township Elementary School)	88	87.2	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Township Elementary School)	88	56.4	31.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Summit Township Elementary School)	57.3	48.1	9.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Summit Township Elementary School)	88	87.2	0.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Summit Township Elementary School)	80.2	47.4	32.8%
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	238	278	16.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	272	15.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	51.1%	15.4%

Schools Near Summit 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
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
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
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
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
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	308	27	11.4	30.2%	303 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.9	284^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.5%		75.8	366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	82		65.4	68.4		66.8	89.7	89.7		66.1	65.4		65.8	$17,536	$1,321	$16,214
Knoch Primary School	Public	K-3	328 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	514	32	16.0	33.5%	485 (94.4%)	6 (1.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)	72.8				72.8			66.7				66.7	$14,374	$900	$13,475
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
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
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Sarver Rd	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 353-9577	584	39	14.9	25.5%	555 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	83.5	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%		77	346^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.4%	130	76.5	66.0	56.7		66.6	93.9	93.9	74.5	76.6	71.1		74.0	$13,173	$733	$12,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Township Elementary School

Is Summit Township Elementary School a good school?

Summit Township Elementary School ranks 837^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Butler Area IHS

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Butler Area School District

How many students attend Summit Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Summit Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Township Elementary School?

Students at Summit Township Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

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