How many students attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Carmichaels Area Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of Carmichaels Area Elementary Center?

Students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carmichaels Area Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center usually go on to attend: High : Carmichaels Area High School

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Q: Is Carmichaels Area Elementary Center a good school?

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks 1148 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 444 students in grades PK-5 in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Carmichaels Area School District. The school has a predominantly White student population (95.72%) and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (60.59% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Carmichaels Area Elementary Center has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on PSSA tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math (28% vs. 39.3%), Science (63.7% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (38.9% vs. 53.8%). This trend has persisted over the past few years, and the school ranks in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, performing particularly poorly for White students and students with disabilities. Nearby schools like California Area Elementary School, Bobtown Elementary School, and Friendship Hill Elementary School tend to have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,490 in 2018-2019 to $18,532 in 2021-2022, the additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes for Carmichaels Area Elementary Center. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 suggests it has the resources to provide more individualized attention, but this has not resulted in better performance. The school's lack of diversity, with over 95% of students identifying as White, may also limit its ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience and prepare students for the diverse world they will encounter after graduation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

225 N Vine St
Carmichaels, PA 15320-1287

(724) 966-5045

District: Carmichaels Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1148^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,532

Students who attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Carmichaels Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (2.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is 12. (See more...)

Compare Carmichaels Area Elementary Center employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is $18,532.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area Elementary Center 1148^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Carmichaels Area Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Carmichaels Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area School District 345^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	32.28	977^th	1302	25.0%
2004	47.91	820^th	1308	37.3%
2005	47.41	838^th	1299	35.5%
2006	44.61	1063^rd	1545	31.2%
2007	37.56	1170^th	1555	24.8%
2008	45.14	1071^st	1551	30.9%
2009	49.94	983^rd	1549	36.5%
2010	50.38	1003^rd	1579	36.5%
2011	51.97	986^th	1597	38.3%
2012	48.99	1063^rd	1599	33.5%
2013	42.00	1090^th	1519	28.2%
2014	32.42	1144^th	1467	22.0%
2015	23.71	1158^th	1474	21.4%
2017	38.59	1091^st	1547	29.5%
2018	42.13	1036^th	1530	32.3%
2019	43.53	1027^th	1544	33.5%
2021	26.32	1104^th	1433	23.0%
2022	43.31	991^st	1534	35.4%
2023	27.55	1148^th	1534	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.38	982^nd	1414	30.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.94	749^th	1043	28.2%

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Rank History for White students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.38	1156^th	1236	6.5%

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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 Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	680	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	683
1993	647	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	648
1994	655	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
1995	651	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	666
1996	651	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	666
1997	662	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	677
1998	651	9	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	670
1999	630	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	640
2000	610	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	619
2001	643	3	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	658
2002	598	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	603
2003	598	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	603
2004	595	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	604
2005	568	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	576
2006	571	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
2007	575	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	583
2008	550	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	557
2009	606	4	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	619
2010	653	4	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	670
2011	594	5	7	9	1	0	0	616
2012	583	2	4	7	3	2	1	602
2013	662	2	6	13	1	0	7	691
2014	594	2	4	13	3	0	8	624
2015	552	2	3	10	2	0	7	576
2016	468	1	2	4	2	3	6	486
2017	494	5	1	5	1	2	11	519
2018	507	2	1	2	1	2	12	527
2019	507	2	0	4	1	3	1	518
2020	486	3	0	3	1	2	4	499
2021	431	4	0	3	0	2	6	446
2022	437	6	0	1	0	2	10	456
2023	425	5	1	1	0	1	11	444

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 Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	683	42.0	16.2	n/a
1993	648	34.0	19.1	n/a
1994	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
1995	666	36.0	18.5	n/a
1996	666	36.0	18.5	n/a
1997	677	37.0	18.3	n/a
1998	670	38.0	17.6	n/a
1999	640	38.0	16.8	n/a
2000	619	40.0	15.5	46.5
2001	658	40.0	16.5	48.9
2002	603	40.5	14.9	47.3
2003	603	40.5	14.9	47.3
2004	604	39.5	15.3	45.9
2005	576	38.5	15.0	49.5
2006	580	38.5	15.1	0
2007	583	39.0	14.9	52.8
2008	557	38.2	14.6	52.2
2009	619	39.0	15.9	47.5
2010	670	39.0	17.1	50.3
2011	616	40.0	15.4	53.4
2012	602	40.0	15.0	41.2
2013	691	39.7	17.3	49.6
2014	624	39.0	16.0	47.9
2015	576	37.0	15.5	46.9
2016	486	33.0	14.7	51.6
2017	519	33.0	15.7	55.3
2018	527	33.0	15.9	55.4
2019	518	35.0	14.8	51.5
2020	499	36.0	13.8	41.1
2021	446	35.1	12.6	56.7
2022	456	35.1	12.9	61
2023	444	36.8	12.0	60.6

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 Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	683	42.0	16.2	n/a
1993	648	34.0	19.1	n/a
1994	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
1995	666	36.0	18.5	n/a
1996	666	36.0	18.5	n/a
1997	677	37.0	18.3	n/a
1998	670	38.0	17.6	n/a
1999	640	38.0	16.8	n/a
2000	619	40.0	15.5	46.5
2001	658	40.0	16.5	48.9
2002	603	40.5	14.9	47.3
2003	603	40.5	14.9	47.3
2004	604	39.5	15.3	45.9
2005	576	38.5	15.0	49.5
2006	580	38.5	15.1	0
2007	583	39.0	14.9	52.8
2008	557	38.2	14.6	52.2
2009	619	39.0	15.9	47.5
2010	670	39.0	17.1	50.3
2011	616	40.0	15.4	53.4
2012	602	40.0	15.0	41.2
2013	691	39.7	17.3	49.6
2014	624	39.0	16.0	47.9
2015	576	37.0	15.5	46.9
2016	486	33.0	14.7	51.6
2017	519	33.0	15.7	55.3
2018	527	33.0	15.9	55.4
2019	518	35.0	14.8	51.5
2020	499	36.0	13.8	41.1
2021	446	35.1	12.6	56.7
2022	456	35.1	12.9	61
2023	444	36.8	12.0	60.6

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 Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,187 (9.5%)	$11,303 (90.5%)	$12,490
2020	$1,168 (9.0%)	$11,850 (91.0%)	$13,019
2021	$1,763 (11.8%)	$13,138 (88.2%)	$14,901
2022	$4,273 (23.1%)	$14,259 (76.9%)	$18,532

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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 1027^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1148^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	50.7	36.2	14.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	55.7	29.3	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	48.6	21.2	27.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	78	63.7	14.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	51.4	34.9	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	32.4	27.5	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	60.3	50.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	44.4	28	16.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	78	63.7	14.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)	55.7	38.9	16.8%
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	518	444	14.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	507	425	16.2%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	60.6%	9%

Schools Near Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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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
Carmichaels Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	225 N Vine St	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 966-5045	444	37	12.0	60.6%	425 (95.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	27.5	1148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.2%		43.3	991^st of 1534 public elementary schools	35.4%	157	36.2	21.2	27.5		28.0	63.7	63.7	29.3	34.9	50.7		38.9	$18,532	$4,273	$14,259
Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1363 Jefferson Rd	Jefferson	15344	Greene County	Jefferson-Morgan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 883-2310	417	34	12.4	54.4%	401 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	42.8	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%		43.7	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%	8	56.9	57.5	23.0	30.0	39.6	80.0	80.0	58.8	37.5	37.7	38.3	42.9	$18,466	$1,306	$17,160
Masontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Spring St	Masontown	15461	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 583-1091	249	20	12.3	100.0%	209 (83.9%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	32.4	1110^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.6%		43.4	990^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%	120	46.4	16.1	10.7		24.1	71.0	71.0	50.0	29.0	55.2		44.3	$14,375	$3,175	$11,200
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	321	22	14.5	100.0%	288 (89.7%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	20.1	1225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.8	1167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.9%	58	20.8	26.0	19.1		22.0	57.2	57.2	41.5	33.4	31.9		35.8	$13,367	$2,098	$11,269
Friendship Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 New Geneva Rd	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 725-9515	169	17	10.0	100.0%	158 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	47.3	916^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.8	776^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.4%	140	69.6	25.0	38.4		42.9	67.9	67.9	52.1	50.0	53.9		52.0	$18,714	$4,038	$14,676
Brownsville Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 785-9600	700	48	14.7	100.0%	533 (76.1%)	78 (11.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (10.7%)	13.4	1294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.2	1236^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.4%	58	18.5	8.7	24.6		17.6	45.2	45.2	25.2	29.1	32.1		28.7	$12,272	$1,405	$10,867
Waynesburg Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	90 Zimmerman Dr	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	Central Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 627-3081	765	56	13.7	0.7%	725 (94.8%)	7 (0.9%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	52.2	840^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.6	1020^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.5%	180	46.9	53.1	37.0	38.4	44.0	79.8	79.8	48.4	50.0	43.3	60.2	50.6	$17,037	$1,157	$15,880
Bethlehem-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	194 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 267-4910	435	30	14.6	49.0%	401 (92.2%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	52.9	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.8	983^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	155	59.8	43.5	40.6		48.4	72.5	72.5	52.9	50.0	55.5		52.8	$12,500	$1,687	$10,813
Bobtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	304 Grant St	Bobtown	15315	Greene County	Southeastern Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 839-7241	323	26	12.4	100.0%	316 (97.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.3	255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%		75.2	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%	128	83.4	79.1	72.1	48.9	71.1	90.5	90.5	64.6	79.1	69.7	54.7	67.0	$20,435	$4,354	$16,081
California Academy of Learning Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	40B Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Academy of Learning Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 330-4932	23	1	46.0	73.9%	22 (95.7%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7							50.0

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