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Cornell Elementary School

Summary:

Cornell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Cornell School District, which is ranked 486 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornell Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 894-1160 out of 1500+ schools over the past several years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels, though it performs better in Science, with 4th-grade students scoring above the state average in recent years. The school's weakest performance is in 4th-grade Math, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.7%. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Nearby schools, such as Montour Elementary School, which is part of the higher-performing Montour School District, and Avonworth Elementary School and Edgeworth Elementary School, which are part of the top-performing Avonworth and Quaker Valley school districts, significantly outperform Cornell Elementary School on PSSA tests. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Cornell Elementary School likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges, though the school's performance for its low-income student subgroup is better than its overall performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1099 Maple Street Ext
       Coraopolis, PA  15108-2910

(412) 264-5010

District: Cornell School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,480 Help


Students who attend Cornell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cornell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Two or more races:
17.4%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cornell Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cornell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), two or more races (17.4%), African American (16%). (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 Cornell Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornell Elementary School is $25,480.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornell Elementary School 967th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cornell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cornell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornell School District 486th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cornell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.21 328th 1302 74.8%
2004 46.00 843rd 1308 35.6%
2005 51.41 785th 1299 39.6%
2006 56.57 796th 1545 48.5%
2007 50.82 951st 1555 38.8%
2008 67.84 543rd 1551 65.0%
2009 50.71 963rd 1549 37.8%
2010 59.82 787th 1579 50.2%
2011 54.99 910th 1597 43.0%
2012 43.84 1141st 1599 28.6%
2013 32.48 1186th 1519 21.9%
2014 28.01 1176th 1467 19.8%
2015 36.62 1047th 1474 29.0%
2016 39.28 1083rd 1554 30.3%
2017 41.03 1060th 1547 31.5%
2018 32.54 1133rd 1530 25.9%
2019 29.12 1160th 1544 24.9%
2021 28.05 1089th 1433 24.0%
2022 45.03 968th 1534 36.9%
2023 48.75 894th 1534 41.7%
2024 43.78 967th 1526 36.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.09 436th 1414 69.2%
2024 58.51 616th 1432 57.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cornell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.09 1044th 1488 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cornell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.74 775th 1495 48.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cornell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.64 628th 1236 49.2%
2024 36.26 866th 1229 29.5%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Cornell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 366 67 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 361 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 337 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 342 70 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 339 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 347 68 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 320 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 320 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 312 94 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 304 103 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 295 89 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 319 89 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 327 127 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 302 107 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 302 107 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 289 108 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 281 114 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 261 100 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 238 80 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 220 37 1 4 1 n/a n/a 49 312
2009 230 50 1 6 1 n/a n/a 45 333
2010 254 43 0 5 1 n/a n/a 48 351
2011 249 45 0 7 0 0 37 0 338
2012 255 44 1 8 0 0 41 0 349
2013 254 44 3 10 0 0 47 0 358
2014 236 45 2 18 1 0 49 0 351
2015 241 49 2 19 0 0 54 0 365
2016 232 37 1 24 0 0 55 0 349
2017 211 37 1 25 1 0 52 0 327
2018 195 44 1 27 1 0 60 0 328
2019 175 44 0 24 2 0 59 0 304
2020 176 41 1 29 2 0 58 0 307
2021 169 34 2 25 2 0 59 0 291
2022 139 33 4 23 2 0 56 0 257
2023 143 45 4 38 2 0 49 0 281

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 Cornell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 26.0 17.2 n/a
1989 434 25.5 17.0 n/a
1990 427 22.0 19.4 0
1991 409 23.0 17.7 n/a
1992 415 25.3 16.4 n/a
1993 412 19.0 21.7 n/a
1994 419 17.0 24.6 n/a
1995 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1996 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1997 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
1998 410 22.5 18.2 n/a
1999 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 410 22.0 18.6 0
2001 456 25.0 18.2 0
2002 415 28.0 14.8 0
2003 415 28.0 14.8 0
2004 402 29.0 13.9 0
2005 400 28.0 14.3 0
2006 369 28.0 13.2 0
2007 323 26.0 12.4 0
2008 312 27.0 11.6 n/a
2009 333 24.0 13.9 n/a
2010 351 26.7 13.1 76.6
2011 338 27.2 12.4 63
2012 349 26.2 13.2 58.2
2013 358 26.6 13.4 63.1
2014 351 25.6 13.7 65.5
2015 365 26.0 14.0 66.6
2016 349 27.0 12.9 100
2017 327 27.6 11.8 n/a
2018 328 28.1 11.6 n/a
2019 304 27.1 11.2 99
2020 307 27.6 11.1 n/a
2021 291 27.9 10.4 99
2022 257 28.9 8.8 98.8
2023 281 29.9 9.3 100

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 Cornell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 26.0 17.2 n/a
1989 434 25.5 17.0 n/a
1990 427 22.0 19.4 0
1991 409 23.0 17.7 n/a
1992 415 25.3 16.4 n/a
1993 412 19.0 21.7 n/a
1994 419 17.0 24.6 n/a
1995 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1996 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1997 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
1998 410 22.5 18.2 n/a
1999 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 410 22.0 18.6 0
2001 456 25.0 18.2 0
2002 415 28.0 14.8 0
2003 415 28.0 14.8 0
2004 402 29.0 13.9 0
2005 400 28.0 14.3 0
2006 369 28.0 13.2 0
2007 323 26.0 12.4 0
2008 312 27.0 11.6 n/a
2009 333 24.0 13.9 n/a
2010 351 26.7 13.1 76.6
2011 338 27.2 12.4 63
2012 349 26.2 13.2 58.2
2013 358 26.6 13.4 63.1
2014 351 25.6 13.7 65.5
2015 365 26.0 14.0 66.6
2016 349 27.0 12.9 100
2017 327 27.6 11.8 n/a
2018 328 28.1 11.6 n/a
2019 304 27.1 11.2 99
2020 307 27.6 11.1 n/a
2021 291 27.9 10.4 99
2022 257 28.9 8.8 98.8
2023 281 29.9 9.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,366 (6.4%) $20,016 (93.6%) $21,383
2020 $1,168 (5.5%) $19,988 (94.5%) $21,156
2021 $2,176 (8.8%) $22,621 (91.2%) $24,797
2022 $1,911 (7.5%) $23,569 (92.5%) $25,480

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1160th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 894th of 1534 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cornell Elementary School)5471
 17%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Elementary School)62.150
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cornell Elementary School)12.255.9
 43.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cornell Elementary School)59.269.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Elementary School)36.757.6
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cornell Elementary School)19.415
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Elementary School)51.638.4
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Cornell Elementary School)36.631.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Elementary School)52.556.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Cornell Elementary School)29.843.1
 13.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cornell Elementary School)59.269.7
 10.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cornell Elementary School)49.750
 0.3%
   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 Students304281
 7.6%
African American4445
 2.3%
American Indian22
Asian04
Hispanic2438
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White175143
 18.3%
Two or More Races5949
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%

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Students at Cornell Elementary School are 51% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Cornell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cornell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Cornell Elementary School.

Cornell Elementary School ranks 967th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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