Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Summary:

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Carmichaels, PA, with 444 students. The school is part of the Carmichaels Area School District, which is ranked 456 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average performance on PSSA tests, particularly in Math. The school's proficiency rates in Math range from 28-36%, well below the state average of 40.4%. However, the school performs better in Science, with 73.8% proficiency, exceeding the state average of 65.8%. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (60-61%), and its white student population struggles the most, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.

Nearby schools, such as California Area Elementary School, Bobtown Elementary School, and Bethlehem-Center Elementary School, generally outperform Carmichaels Area Elementary Center on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. However, some of these nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that Carmichaels Area Elementary Center's struggles may not be solely due to its student demographics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 225 N Vine St
       Carmichaels, PA  15320-1287


(724) 966-5045

District: Carmichaels Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1096th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,532 Help


Students who attend Carmichaels Area Elementary Center usually attend:

High:    Carmichaels Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (1.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is $18,532.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area Elementary Center 1096th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Carmichaels Area Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Carmichaels Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmichaels Area School District 456th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.28 977th 1302 25.0%
2004 47.91 820th 1308 37.3%
2005 47.41 838th 1299 35.5%
2006 44.61 1063rd 1545 31.2%
2007 37.56 1170th 1555 24.8%
2008 45.14 1071st 1551 30.9%
2009 49.94 983rd 1549 36.5%
2010 50.38 1003rd 1579 36.5%
2011 51.97 986th 1597 38.3%
2012 48.99 1063rd 1599 33.5%
2013 42.00 1090th 1519 28.2%
2014 32.42 1144th 1467 22.0%
2015 23.71 1158th 1474 21.4%
2017 38.59 1091st 1547 29.5%
2018 42.13 1036th 1530 32.3%
2019 43.53 1027th 1544 33.5%
2021 26.32 1104th 1433 23.0%
2022 43.31 991st 1534 35.4%
2023 27.55 1148th 1534 25.2%
2024 31.28 1096th 1526 28.2%
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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 982nd 1414 30.6%
2024 47.66 833rd 1432 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.25 1101st 1488 26.0%
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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 749th 1043 28.2%
2024 34.91 709th 1084 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.76 1046th 1495 30.0%
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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 1156th 1236 6.5%
2024 11.48 1146th 1229 6.8%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1992 680 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 647 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 655 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 651 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1996 651 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1997 662 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 651 9 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 630 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 610 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 643 3 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 598 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 598 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 595 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 568 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 571 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 575 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 550 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 606 4 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 653 4 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 594 5 7 9 1 0 0 0 616
2012 583 2 4 7 3 2 1 0 602
2013 662 2 6 13 1 0 7 0 691
2014 594 2 4 13 3 0 8 0 624
2015 552 2 3 10 2 0 7 0 576
2016 468 1 2 4 2 3 6 0 486
2017 494 5 1 5 1 2 11 0 519
2018 507 2 1 2 1 2 12 0 527
2019 507 2 0 4 1 3 1 0 518
2020 486 3 0 3 1 2 4 0 499
2021 431 4 0 3 0 2 6 0 446
2022 437 6 0 1 0 2 10 0 456
2023 425 5 1 1 0 1 11 0 444
2024 430 3 1 1 0 1 7 0 443

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
2024 443 35.8 12.3 99.3

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 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
2024 443 35.8 12.3 99.3

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 Carmichaels Area Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1027th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th 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)50.736.2
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)55.729.3
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)48.621.2
 27.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)7863.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)51.434.9
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)32.427.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)60.350.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)44.428
 16.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)7863.7
 14.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carmichaels Area Elementary Center)55.738.9
 16.8%
   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 Students518444
 14.3%
African American25
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White507425
 16.2%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%60.6%
 9%


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

High : Carmichaels Area High School

Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ranks 1096th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Carmichaels Area Elementary Center are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Carmichaels Area Elementary Center.


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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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