Phillips Elementary School

Summary:

Phillips Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked 372 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,258 to $15,249 per student, Phillips Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,099 and 1,244 out of 1,526 schools. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is particularly concerning given the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Phillips Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Central Dauphin School District, it becomes evident that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Mountain View Elementary, Rutherford Elementary, and Paxtonia Elementary consistently outperform Phillips Elementary on PSSA tests and have higher overall rankings. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized to support student learning, particularly for the school's diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Oakmont Rd
       Harrisburg, PA  17109-4527


(717) 657-3203

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,249 Help


Students who attend Phillips Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Dauphin East Middle School
High:    Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
28.9%
African American:
24.7%
Asian:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillips Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Phillips Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (28.9%), African American (24.7%), Asian (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips Elementary School is $15,249, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillips Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillips Elementary School 1244th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Phillips Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 372nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillips Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.48 651st 1302 50.0%
2004 68.48 463rd 1308 64.6%
2005 30.64 1031st 1299 20.6%
2006 48.58 1002nd 1545 35.1%
2007 42.54 1101st 1555 29.2%
2008 38.45 1164th 1551 25.0%
2009 45.84 1054th 1549 32.0%
2010 30.12 1299th 1579 17.7%
2011 42.52 1171st 1597 26.7%
2012 31.05 1286th 1599 19.6%
2013 32.91 1182nd 1519 22.2%
2014 38.12 1087th 1467 25.9%
2015 33.40 1075th 1474 27.1%
2016 41.05 1059th 1554 31.9%
2017 27.04 1194th 1547 22.8%
2018 30.90 1146th 1530 25.1%
2019 30.81 1146th 1544 25.8%
2021 24.32 1113th 1433 22.3%
2022 32.29 1099th 1534 28.4%
2023 29.45 1131st 1534 26.3%
2024 18.04 1244th 1526 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.68 28th 196 85.7%
2024 36.18 132nd 200 34.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.28 983rd 1414 30.5%
2024 20.58 1180th 1432 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.60 1197th 1488 19.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.92 880th 1043 15.6%
2024 12.26 1038th 1084 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.86 1224th 1495 18.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.72 168th 168 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.28 136th 437 68.9%
2024 50.47 187th 437 57.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.65 237th 454 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Phillips Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.81 1007th 1236 18.5%
2024 14.62 1123rd 1229 8.6%
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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 Phillips Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 40 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1989 367 32 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 339 44 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 355 48 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 351 41 37 19 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 354 47 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 332 47 44 26 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 332 62 49 16 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 332 62 49 16 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 302 72 39 28 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 312 95 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 314 99 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 296 80 44 30 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 287 91 51 24 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 267 85 27 21 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 267 85 27 21 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 235 82 29 45 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 190 74 21 38 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 176 76 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 206 111 16 48 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 179 93 13 50 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 164 86 13 41 3 n/a n/a 9 316
2010 148 86 16 41 3 n/a n/a 22 316
2011 142 77 17 60 2 0 28 0 326
2012 152 74 29 57 1 0 23 0 336
2013 148 77 30 64 2 0 33 0 354
2014 155 87 25 58 3 1 37 0 366
2015 146 74 29 52 2 0 35 0 338
2016 163 74 40 55 1 0 31 0 364
2017 161 80 40 76 0 0 34 0 391
2018 140 83 39 75 2 0 40 0 379
2019 133 87 44 65 0 0 42 0 371
2020 117 96 66 68 0 0 43 0 390
2021 116 96 78 64 0 0 44 0 398
2022 118 107 75 58 0 0 36 0 394
2023 123 105 85 66 0 0 46 0 425

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 Phillips Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 26.4 16.8 n/a
1989 444 29.8 14.8 n/a
1990 424 28.8 14.7 0
1991 446 31.0 14.3 n/a
1992 448 30.3 14.7 n/a
1993 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
1994 449 30.5 14.7 n/a
1995 459 32.0 14.3 n/a
1996 459 32.0 14.3 n/a
1997 441 31.0 14.2 n/a
1998 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
1999 483 32.5 14.9 n/a
2000 450 30.5 14.8 16.4
2001 453 27.5 16.5 18.8
2002 400 25.1 15.9 28
2003 400 25.1 15.9 28
2004 391 25.6 15.3 19.4
2005 323 22.1 14.6 34.7
2006 309 21.1 14.6 32.7
2007 382 25.5 15.0 33.5
2008 337 27.7 12.2 32
2009 316 26.3 12.0 47.6
2010 316 24.2 13.0 51.7
2011 326 23.0 14.1 50.6
2012 336 22.9 14.6 53.3
2013 354 22.8 15.5 58.8
2014 366 23.9 15.3 54.1
2015 338 25.0 13.5 55.6
2016 364 25.0 14.5 58.5
2017 391 25.1 15.5 58.8
2018 379 26.6 14.2 100
2019 371 27.2 13.6 100
2020 390 29.1 13.4 100
2021 398 30.3 13.1 100
2022 394 29.9 13.1 99.2
2023 425 30.1 14.1 99.8

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 Phillips Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 26.4 16.8 n/a
1989 444 29.8 14.8 n/a
1990 424 28.8 14.7 0
1991 446 31.0 14.3 n/a
1992 448 30.3 14.7 n/a
1993 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
1994 449 30.5 14.7 n/a
1995 459 32.0 14.3 n/a
1996 459 32.0 14.3 n/a
1997 441 31.0 14.2 n/a
1998 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
1999 483 32.5 14.9 n/a
2000 450 30.5 14.8 16.4
2001 453 27.5 16.5 18.8
2002 400 25.1 15.9 28
2003 400 25.1 15.9 28
2004 391 25.6 15.3 19.4
2005 323 22.1 14.6 34.7
2006 309 21.1 14.6 32.7
2007 382 25.5 15.0 33.5
2008 337 27.7 12.2 32
2009 316 26.3 12.0 47.6
2010 316 24.2 13.0 51.7
2011 326 23.0 14.1 50.6
2012 336 22.9 14.6 53.3
2013 354 22.8 15.5 58.8
2014 366 23.9 15.3 54.1
2015 338 25.0 13.5 55.6
2016 364 25.0 14.5 58.5
2017 391 25.1 15.5 58.8
2018 379 26.6 14.2 100
2019 371 27.2 13.6 100
2020 390 29.1 13.4 100
2021 398 30.3 13.1 100
2022 394 29.9 13.1 99.2
2023 425 30.1 14.1 99.8

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 Phillips Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $680 (5.1%) $12,578 (94.9%) $13,258
2020 $724 (5.2%) $13,127 (94.8%) $13,850
2021 $793 (5.5%) $13,606 (94.5%) $14,399
2022 $1,917 (12.6%) $13,333 (87.4%) $15,249

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillips Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1146th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1131st of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Phillips Elementary School)2934.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary School)51.542.5
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Phillips Elementary School)38.538.5
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Phillips Elementary School)78.863.4
 15.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary School)60.833.9
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Phillips Elementary School)26.219.2
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary School)4046.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Phillips Elementary School)30.631
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Phillips Elementary School)78.863.4
 15.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary School)5041
 9%
   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 Students371425
 14.6%
African American87105
 20.7%
American Indian00
Asian4485
 93.2%
Hispanic6566
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White133123
 7.5%
Two or More Races4246
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%


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Phillips Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Phillips Elementary School.

Students at Phillips Elementary School are 29% White, 25% African American, 20% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.


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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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