Lurgan Elementary School

Summary:

Lurgan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, serving 118 students in grades K-5 as part of the Chambersburg Area School District. While the school faces challenges, with overall academic performance below state and district averages, it stands out for its exceptional performance in Science.

Lurgan Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average scores on PSSA tests in Math and English Language Arts. However, the school's Science performance is notably strong, with 94.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state (65.8%) and district (72%) averages. This suggests the school may have a strong focus on science education or effective teaching strategies in this subject area. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds likely presents significant challenges, which could be a contributing factor to its overall lower performance.

While Lurgan Elementary School faces unique challenges, the district's investment in resources, with a relatively high per-student spending, provides potential avenues for improvement. Nearby schools, such as Hamilton Heights Elementary and Grandview Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting opportunities for Lurgan Elementary School to learn from their successful practices. By closely examining the factors contributing to the school's strengths and weaknesses, the district can develop targeted strategies to support Lurgan Elementary School in enhancing its academic outcomes across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8888 Roxbury Rd
       Lurgan, PA  17244-9702


(717) 532-6125

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,981 Help


Students who attend Lurgan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High:    Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  119

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lurgan Elementary School ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lurgan Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chambersburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lurgan Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lurgan Elementary School is $16,981, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lurgan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lurgan Elementary School 876th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lurgan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 350th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lurgan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lurgan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.61 775th 1302 40.5%
2004 51.94 745th 1308 43.0%
2005 34.04 1003rd 1299 22.8%
2006 24.76 1306th 1545 15.5%
2007 34.17 1212th 1555 22.1%
2008 41.61 1126th 1551 27.4%
2009 36.75 1195th 1549 22.9%
2010 55.14 907th 1579 42.6%
2011 49.77 1034th 1597 35.3%
2012 47.39 1093rd 1599 31.6%
2013 51.21 958th 1519 36.9%
2014 50.38 930th 1467 36.6%
2015 44.53 949th 1474 35.6%
2016 42.13 1050th 1554 32.4%
2017 44.54 1004th 1547 35.1%
2018 37.20 1092nd 1530 28.6%
2019 50.45 918th 1544 40.5%
2021 20.28 1147th 1433 20.0%
2022 19.96 1212th 1534 21.0%
2023 46.49 931st 1534 39.3%
2024 49.06 876th 1526 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lurgan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.71 857th 1414 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lurgan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.04 378th 1488 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lurgan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.89 967th 1236 21.8%
2024 33.68 907th 1229 26.2%
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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 Lurgan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1989 159 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 161
1990 162 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1991 168 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1992 180 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1993 180 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 182 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1995 168 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 168 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 133 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1998 143 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 136 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 140 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2001 139 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2002 134 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 134 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 144 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 223 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 225 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 233
2007 228 4 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 231 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2009 237 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 1 247
2010 200 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 1 205
2011 183 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 189
2012 172 0 1 5 0 0 3 0 181
2013 165 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 171
2014 151 0 1 7 1 0 1 0 161
2015 162 2 1 9 1 0 0 0 175
2016 154 2 0 8 0 0 3 0 167
2017 145 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 154
2018 139 1 1 2 0 0 4 0 147
2019 133 2 2 4 0 0 9 0 150
2020 133 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 141
2021 116 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 125
2022 132 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 142
2023 111 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 118
2024 110 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 119

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 Lurgan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 9.4 19.3 n/a
1989 161 8.5 18.9 n/a
1990 165 8.6 19.1 0
1991 171 8.2 20.8 n/a
1992 184 10.5 17.5 n/a
1993 185 7.0 26.4 n/a
1994 186 7.0 26.6 n/a
1995 175 7.0 25.0 n/a
1996 175 7.0 25.0 n/a
1997 136 6.0 22.7 n/a
1998 149 7.0 21.3 n/a
1999 138 8.0 17.3 n/a
2000 143 8.0 17.9 16.8
2001 141 9.0 15.7 19.9
2002 139 7.0 19.9 25.2
2003 139 7.0 19.9 25.2
2004 149 9.5 15.7 20.8
2005 231 13.5 17.1 15.2
2006 233 12.5 18.6 29.6
2007 236 13.5 17.5 34.7
2008 238 15.1 15.8 32.8
2009 247 15.5 15.9 35
2010 205 14.9 13.7 36.3
2011 189 13.0 14.4 39.7
2012 181 9.7 18.5 33.1
2013 171 10.7 15.9 37.4
2014 161 9.6 16.7 39.1
2015 175 10.0 17.5 44.6
2016 167 10.0 16.7 51.5
2017 154 9.5 16.1 46.1
2018 147 9.0 16.3 46.9
2019 150 8.1 18.3 57.3
2020 141 8.9 15.8 56.7
2021 125 7.8 15.9 52.8
2022 142 6.5 21.5 97.9
2023 118 8.5 13.7 100
2024 119 8.8 13.3 100

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 Lurgan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 9.4 19.3 n/a
1989 161 8.5 18.9 n/a
1990 165 8.6 19.1 0
1991 171 8.2 20.8 n/a
1992 184 10.5 17.5 n/a
1993 185 7.0 26.4 n/a
1994 186 7.0 26.6 n/a
1995 175 7.0 25.0 n/a
1996 175 7.0 25.0 n/a
1997 136 6.0 22.7 n/a
1998 149 7.0 21.3 n/a
1999 138 8.0 17.3 n/a
2000 143 8.0 17.9 16.8
2001 141 9.0 15.7 19.9
2002 139 7.0 19.9 25.2
2003 139 7.0 19.9 25.2
2004 149 9.5 15.7 20.8
2005 231 13.5 17.1 15.2
2006 233 12.5 18.6 29.6
2007 236 13.5 17.5 34.7
2008 238 15.1 15.8 32.8
2009 247 15.5 15.9 35
2010 205 14.9 13.7 36.3
2011 189 13.0 14.4 39.7
2012 181 9.7 18.5 33.1
2013 171 10.7 15.9 37.4
2014 161 9.6 16.7 39.1
2015 175 10.0 17.5 44.6
2016 167 10.0 16.7 51.5
2017 154 9.5 16.1 46.1
2018 147 9.0 16.3 46.9
2019 150 8.1 18.3 57.3
2020 141 8.9 15.8 56.7
2021 125 7.8 15.9 52.8
2022 142 6.5 21.5 97.9
2023 118 8.5 13.7 100
2024 119 8.8 13.3 100

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 Lurgan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (2.0%) $13,843 (98.0%) $14,129
2020 $742 (5.2%) $13,650 (94.8%) $14,392
2021 $1,522 (9.6%) $14,261 (90.4%) $15,783
2022 $1,647 (9.7%) $15,334 (90.3%) $16,981

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 918th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 931st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lurgan Elementary School)52.170
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lurgan Elementary School)52.260
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lurgan Elementary School)5033.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lurgan Elementary School)77.388.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lurgan Elementary School)63.633.3
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lurgan Elementary School)45.433.3
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lurgan Elementary School)63.728.6
 35.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lurgan Elementary School)49.245.8
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lurgan Elementary School)77.388.9
 11.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lurgan Elementary School)59.740.7
 19%
   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 Students150118
 21.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White133111
 16.5%
Two or More Races94
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%100%
 42.7%


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Students at Lurgan Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Lurgan Elementary School ranks 876th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 119 students attended Lurgan Elementary School.


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