Is West Crawford Elementary School a good school?

West Crawford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend West Crawford Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended West Crawford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Crawford Elementary School?

Students at West Crawford Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Crawford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Crawford Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Connellsville Area Middle School High : Connellsville Area Senior High School

West Crawford Elementary School

Summary:

West Crawford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 480 students in grades K-5 in the Connellsville Area School District in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, with only 19.4% of students proficient in Math and 28.5% proficient in English Language Arts in 2022-2023.

West Crawford Elementary faces significant challenges, including an extremely high percentage (100%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also spends significantly more per student ($16,745 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, likely due to the high needs of the student population. However, despite the higher spending, the school's academic performance remains well below state and district standards, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's struggles.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District, such as Springfield Elementary School and Bullskin Elementary School, generally outperform West Crawford Elementary on academic measures. Additionally, some nearby schools, like Lafayette Elementary School in the Uniontown Area School District, have much more diverse student populations, with significant percentages of African American and Hispanic students, in contrast to West Crawford's predominantly White student body.

Detail:

Public K-5

215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425-2744

(724) 628-4497

District: Connellsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,745

Students who attend West Crawford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Connellsville Area Middle School
High:	Connellsville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Crawford Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (6.3%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Connellsville Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Crawford Elementary School is 16. 2 elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Crawford Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Crawford Elementary School is $16,745, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Crawford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Crawford Elementary School 1264^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Crawford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Connellsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Connellsville Area School District 464^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Crawford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	31.49	984^th	1302	24.4%
2004	36.08	950^th	1308	27.4%
2005	48.98	817^th	1299	37.1%
2006	44.39	1070^th	1545	30.7%
2007	29.62	1276^th	1555	17.9%
2008	29.35	1271^st	1551	18.1%
2009	37.94	1181^st	1549	23.8%
2010	34.63	1244^th	1579	21.2%
2011	26.02	1344^th	1597	15.8%
2012	30.25	1294^th	1599	19.1%
2013	22.06	1263^rd	1519	16.9%
2014	20.11	1230^th	1467	16.2%
2015	14.66	1248^th	1474	15.3%
2016	11.44	1347^th	1554	13.3%
2017	17.25	1282^nd	1547	17.1%
2018	26.90	1181^st	1530	22.8%
2019	30.07	1152^nd	1544	25.4%
2021	16.71	1175^th	1433	18.0%
2022	29.20	1121^st	1534	26.9%
2023	15.84	1264^th	1534	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.31	1243^rd	1414	12.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.83	754^th	1043	27.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Crawford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.66	1223^rd	1236	1.1%

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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 West Crawford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	518	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1989	522	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	492	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1991	486	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	521	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	513	41	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	503	46	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	468	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	468	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	465	45	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	438	40	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	460	45	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	413	40	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	433	42	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	367	38	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	367	38	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	377	40	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	360	39	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	351	32	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	367	42	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2008	334	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	342	31	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2010	324	21	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	21	371
2011	368	12	0	4	0	0	28	0	412
2012	348	13	0	8	0	0	35	0	404
2013	319	15	0	2	0	0	25	0	361
2014	298	18	0	1	0	0	31	0	348
2015	316	13	3	2	0	0	30	0	364
2016	297	15	0	3	0	0	27	0	342
2017	239	18	0	4	0	0	22	0	283
2018	463	20	1	4	1	0	40	0	529
2019	455	22	1	9	1	0	29	0	517
2020	458	20	3	7	1	0	24	0	513
2021	415	25	2	8	1	0	23	0	474
2022	425	27	2	9	0	0	23	0	486
2023	417	25	2	6	0	0	30	0	480

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 West Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	27.1	20.0	n/a
1989	554	28.1	19.7	n/a
1990	527	26.0	20.2	0
1991	529	24.5	21.5	n/a
1992	559	25.2	22.1	n/a
1993	556	22.0	25.3	n/a
1994	550	22.0	25.0	n/a
1995	508	23.0	22.1	n/a
1996	508	23.0	22.1	n/a
1997	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1998	480	24.0	20.0	n/a
1999	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
2000	455	25.0	18.2	71
2001	479	28.0	17.1	70.8
2002	410	23.7	17.3	78.3
2003	410	23.7	17.3	78.3
2004	423	23.7	17.8	69
2005	410	27.7	14.8	78.3
2006	389	25.8	15.1	76.1
2007	413	26.8	15.4	76.8
2008	369	26.8	13.8	80.2
2009	377	27.0	13.9	84.9
2010	371	25.2	14.7	86
2011	412	27.0	15.2	83
2012	404	24.7	16.3	87.1
2013	361	24.3	14.8	n/a
2014	348	24.0	14.4	88.8
2015	364	25.0	14.5	87.9
2016	342	23.0	14.8	100
2017	283	19.2	14.7	100
2018	529	35.2	14.9	99.8
2019	517	35.1	14.7	100
2020	513	35.0	14.6	100
2021	474	33.0	14.3	99.4
2022	486	32.9	14.7	99.4
2023	480	30.0	16.0	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 West Crawford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	27.1	20.0	n/a
1989	554	28.1	19.7	n/a
1990	527	26.0	20.2	0
1991	529	24.5	21.5	n/a
1992	559	25.2	22.1	n/a
1993	556	22.0	25.3	n/a
1994	550	22.0	25.0	n/a
1995	508	23.0	22.1	n/a
1996	508	23.0	22.1	n/a
1997	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1998	480	24.0	20.0	n/a
1999	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
2000	455	25.0	18.2	71
2001	479	28.0	17.1	70.8
2002	410	23.7	17.3	78.3
2003	410	23.7	17.3	78.3
2004	423	23.7	17.8	69
2005	410	27.7	14.8	78.3
2006	389	25.8	15.1	76.1
2007	413	26.8	15.4	76.8
2008	369	26.8	13.8	80.2
2009	377	27.0	13.9	84.9
2010	371	25.2	14.7	86
2011	412	27.0	15.2	83
2012	404	24.7	16.3	87.1
2013	361	24.3	14.8	n/a
2014	348	24.0	14.4	88.8
2015	364	25.0	14.5	87.9
2016	342	23.0	14.8	100
2017	283	19.2	14.7	100
2018	529	35.2	14.9	99.8
2019	517	35.1	14.7	100
2020	513	35.0	14.6	100
2021	474	33.0	14.3	99.4
2022	486	32.9	14.7	99.4
2023	480	30.0	16.0	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 West Crawford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$594 (4.0%)	$14,178 (96.0%)	$14,772
2020	$623 (4.1%)	$14,469 (95.9%)	$15,092
2021	$559 (4.1%)	$12,981 (95.9%)	$13,541
2022	$2,865 (17.1%)	$13,880 (82.9%)	$16,745

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Crawford Elementary School

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 1152^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1264^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Crawford Elementary School)	51.3	24.7	26.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Crawford Elementary School)	38.8	35.1	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Crawford Elementary School)	41	15.3	25.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Crawford Elementary School)	70.5	59.7	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Crawford Elementary School)	36.4	19.5	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Crawford Elementary School)	36.9	18.1	18.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Crawford Elementary School)	42.3	30.6	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (West Crawford Elementary School)	43	19.4	23.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Crawford Elementary School)	70.5	59.7	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Crawford Elementary School)	39.2	28.5	10.7%
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	517	480	7.2%
African American	22	25	13.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	417	8.4%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near West Crawford 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
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 Falls Avenue	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-4497	480	30	16.0	100.0%	417 (86.9%)	25 (5.2%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	15.8	1264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.2	1121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	143	24.7	15.3	18.1		19.4	59.7	59.7	35.1	19.5	30.6		28.5	$16,745	$2,865	$13,880
Dunbar Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 Ridge Blvd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6330	623	44	14.3	100.0%	585 (93.9%)	13 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	38.5	1043^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.0%		51.2	876^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.9%	167	50.5	37.3	31.9		40.3	72.6	72.6	43.9	38.1	42.7		41.7	$17,714	$3,031	$14,683
Bullskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Pleasant Valley Rd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6540	376	23	16.1	100.0%	358 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48.4	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%		55	796^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.1%	105	38.6	42.3	45.6		42.3	84.6	84.6	49.1	50.9	45.6		48.3	$17,740	$3,035	$14,705
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6030	146	10	14.9	93.2%	134 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	62.4	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%		62.2	639^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%	9	50.0	29.4	31.3	63.7	45.3	70.6	70.6	80.0	53.0	56.3	77.2	68.0	$17,089	$4,871	$12,218
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2021	546	39	14.1	57.5%	512 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	51.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%		53.3	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%	12	56.0	34.6	51.9		47.6	66.1	66.1	58.9	47.3	55.9		54.0	$10,318	$616	$9,703
Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	335 Park Street	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-5851	310	23	13.6	67.7%	272 (87.7%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	60.7	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%		41.5	1009^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.2%	327	71.4	46.3	52.0		55.5	81.5	81.5	71.4	46.3	46.0		53.4	$19,903	$1,763	$18,140
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Water St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-9600	269	24	11.0	71.7%	210 (78.1%)	22 (8.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	41.2	1001^st of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.8	1064^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.6%	63	28.2	36.4	30.2		32.1	85.4	85.4	33.3	49.1	51.2		45.3	$19,530	$1,862	$17,668
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	279	22	12.7	66.7%	259 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$14,146	$2,133	$12,013
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 School House Road	Normalville	15469	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 455-3191	304	25	12.1	100.0%	302 (99.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.8	1115^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.3%		34.2	1081^st of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	34	50.0	30.9	22.2		35.0	69.0	69.0	42.8	39.1	30.6		37.8	$18,981	$3,248	$15,733
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	259	20	13.1	88.8%	114 (44.0%)	94 (36.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	36 (13.9%)	9.1	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.7	1292^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.8%	80	5.1	12.5	3.7		7.5	44.8	44.8	28.2	25.0	29.6		27.3	$18,285	$4,840	$13,446

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