Is Sporting Hill Elementary School a good school?

Sporting Hill Elementary School ranks 447 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sporting Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Sporting Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sporting Hill Elementary School?

Students at Sporting Hill Elementary School are 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sporting Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sporting Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle School High : Cumberland Valley High School

Sporting Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Sporting Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 554 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Cumberland Valley School District.

Sporting Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates of 60.5% in Math, 74.1% in Science, and 68% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where proficiency rates exceed 60% across all subjects. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 77.62% of students identifying as White, and the school serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (33.94%) compared to nearby schools like Northside Elementary (43.95%) and Winding Creek Elementary (51.08%).

When compared to nearby schools, Sporting Hill Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in Science, where it exceeds the district and state averages by a significant margin. However, the school's relatively homogeneous racial composition and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students may present opportunities for the school to explore ways to foster greater diversity and support for students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

210 S Sporting Hill Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3059

(717) 761-5052

District: Cumberland Valley School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,904

Students who attend Sporting Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Cumberland Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sporting Hill Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (6%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sporting Hill Elementary School is 16.9. 6 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sporting Hill Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sporting Hill Elementary School is $12,904, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sporting Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sporting Hill Elementary School 447^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sporting Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Cumberland Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Valley School District 75^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	65.95	512^th	1302	60.7%
2004	76.22	322^nd	1308	75.4%
2005	66.36	492^nd	1299	62.1%
2006	72.13	423^rd	1545	72.6%
2007	72.87	427^th	1555	72.5%
2008	77.66	268^th	1551	82.7%
2009	70.83	443^rd	1549	71.4%
2010	78.12	250^th	1579	84.2%
2011	73.51	387^th	1597	75.8%
2012	71.59	497^th	1599	68.9%
2013	63.24	689^th	1519	54.6%
2014	65.39	604^th	1467	58.8%
2015	69.35	489^th	1474	66.8%
2016	70.44	498^th	1554	68.0%
2017	68.91	530^th	1547	65.7%
2018	70.40	491^st	1530	67.9%
2019	71.68	467^th	1544	69.8%
2021	79.77	266^th	1433	81.4%
2022	78.87	305^th	1534	80.1%
2023	72.19	447^th	1534	70.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.74	420^th	1414	70.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.41	469^th	1043	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.54	411^th	1236	66.7%

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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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	561	8	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	597
1989	589	11	21	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
1990	590	4	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	620
1991	550	3	25	1	0	n/a	n/a	579
1992	527	7	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	561
1993	587	7	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	620
1994	576	9	22	9	2	n/a	n/a	618
1995	592	9	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	633
1996	592	9	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	633
1997	605	7	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	640
1998	633	4	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	663
1999	597	15	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	646
2000	584	8	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	619
2001	528	28	28	9	1	n/a	n/a	594
2002	458	23	32	12	4	n/a	n/a	529
2003	458	23	32	12	4	n/a	n/a	529
2004	410	24	45	8	5	n/a	n/a	492
2005	414	31	37	7	7	n/a	n/a	496
2006	411	34	40	18	8	n/a	n/a	511
2007	420	28	42	14	4	n/a	n/a	508
2008	400	21	41	16	2	n/a	n/a	480
2009	393	23	34	9	4	n/a	n/a	463
2010	464	21	38	10	5	n/a	n/a	538
2011	443	19	53	20	3	0	9	547
2012	448	14	60	24	3	0	15	564
2013	472	19	54	29	3	0	24	601
2014	478	20	60	36	3	0	24	621
2015	496	21	73	40	3	0	36	669
2016	508	18	69	53	4	1	43	696
2017	506	18	66	61	4	1	61	717
2018	516	22	58	65	2	1	64	728
2019	427	23	30	32	1	1	40	554
2020	442	27	38	33	2	1	33	576
2021	428	24	40	30	1	2	32	557
2022	430	27	38	29	0	1	33	558
2023	430	31	30	33	2	1	27	554

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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	29.5	20.2	n/a
1989	621	29.8	20.8	n/a
1990	620	30.5	20.3	0
1991	579	29.5	19.6	n/a
1992	561	30.6	18.3	n/a
1993	620	31.3	19.8	n/a
1994	618	32.4	19.1	n/a
1995	633	36.0	17.6	n/a
1996	633	36.0	17.6	n/a
1997	640	37.9	16.9	n/a
1998	663	37.9	17.5	n/a
1999	646	38.9	16.6	n/a
2000	619	40.9	15.1	10.2
2001	594	37.9	15.7	9.3
2002	529	34.9	15.2	12.7
2003	529	34.9	15.2	12.7
2004	492	36.4	13.5	10.4
2005	496	34.5	14.4	13.5
2006	511	35.1	14.6	12.7
2007	508	33.8	15.0	14.4
2008	480	34.2	14.0	15.6
2009	463	35.1	13.2	17.3
2010	538	33.4	16.1	15.2
2011	547	33.4	16.3	16.5
2012	564	36.4	15.4	15.6
2013	601	35.4	16.9	19.6
2014	621	37.1	16.6	20.8
2015	669	36.0	18.5	27.8
2016	696	39.0	17.8	27.3
2017	717	38.4	18.6	28.2
2018	728	38.4	18.9	29.3
2019	554	32.0	17.3	25.8
2020	576	31.3	18.3	25.2
2021	557	38.8	14.3	25
2022	558	30.5	18.2	28.1
2023	554	32.6	16.9	33.9

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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	29.5	20.2	n/a
1989	621	29.8	20.8	n/a
1990	620	30.5	20.3	0
1991	579	29.5	19.6	n/a
1992	561	30.6	18.3	n/a
1993	620	31.3	19.8	n/a
1994	618	32.4	19.1	n/a
1995	633	36.0	17.6	n/a
1996	633	36.0	17.6	n/a
1997	640	37.9	16.9	n/a
1998	663	37.9	17.5	n/a
1999	646	38.9	16.6	n/a
2000	619	40.9	15.1	10.2
2001	594	37.9	15.7	9.3
2002	529	34.9	15.2	12.7
2003	529	34.9	15.2	12.7
2004	492	36.4	13.5	10.4
2005	496	34.5	14.4	13.5
2006	511	35.1	14.6	12.7
2007	508	33.8	15.0	14.4
2008	480	34.2	14.0	15.6
2009	463	35.1	13.2	17.3
2010	538	33.4	16.1	15.2
2011	547	33.4	16.3	16.5
2012	564	36.4	15.4	15.6
2013	601	35.4	16.9	19.6
2014	621	37.1	16.6	20.8
2015	669	36.0	18.5	27.8
2016	696	39.0	17.8	27.3
2017	717	38.4	18.6	28.2
2018	728	38.4	18.9	29.3
2019	554	32.0	17.3	25.8
2020	576	31.3	18.3	25.2
2021	557	38.8	14.3	25
2022	558	30.5	18.2	28.1
2023	554	32.6	16.9	33.9

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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$420 (3.5%)	$11,753 (96.5%)	$12,173
2020	$272 (2.3%)	$11,439 (97.7%)	$11,712
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$12,617 (100.0%)	$12,617
2022	$251 (1.9%)	$12,653 (98.1%)	$12,904

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	75.6	66.6	9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	77.1	67.7	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	86.3	74.1	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	72.4	58.5	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	52.3	62.9	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	77	76.1	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	58.9	60.5	1.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	86.3	74.1	12.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)	75.4	68	7.4%
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	554	554
African American	23	31	34.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	30	30
Hispanic	32	33	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	427	430	0.7%
Two or More Races	40	27	32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	33.9%	8.1%

Schools Near Sporting Hill 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sporting Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 S Sporting Hill Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 761-5052	554	33	16.9	33.9%	430 (77.6%)	31 (5.6%)	33 (6.0%)	30 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	72.2	447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%		78.9	305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%	142	66.6	50.0	62.9	60.5	74.1	74.1	67.7	58.5	76.1	68.0	$12,904	$251	$12,653
Hampden Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Skyport Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 737-4513	530	34	15.7	26.8%	322 (60.8%)	31 (5.8%)	21 (4.0%)	142 (26.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	84.7	197^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.5	146^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	51	75.0	64.0	67.0	68.3	93.1	93.1	76.4	73.2	74.4	74.6	$12,728	$00	$12,728
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-3	411 N Walnut St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4581	248	18	13.7	44.0%	190 (76.6%)	13 (5.2%)	18 (7.3%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)								(n/a)	62.4			62.4			68.3			68.3	$17,336	$687	$16,649
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	600 S Norway St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 506-0852	346	22	15.6	38.2%	231 (66.8%)	45 (13.0%)	21 (6.1%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$13,559	$636	$12,923
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	707	44	15.9	37.2%	505 (71.4%)	77 (10.9%)	54 (7.6%)	36 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.8%)	67.9	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	55		54.7	45.0	49.7	84.7	84.7		63.8	63.1	63.5	$13,340	$648	$12,691
Rossmoyne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 Rossmoyne Rd	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(223) 225-9729	470	38	12.3	45.7%	302 (64.3%)	33 (7.0%)	78 (16.6%)	27 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	61.2	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.9	692^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.9%	23	61.8	57.4	36.0	51.3	85.2	85.2	57.9	64.8	51.4	57.3	$17,438	$1,326	$16,112
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-2	420 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 901-2550	227	19	12.0	17.2%	165 (72.7%)	4 (1.8%)	27 (11.9%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)								(n/a)											$18,529	$609	$17,920
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	3-5	340 N 21st St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 901-2600	255	25	10.0	21.2%	198 (77.6%)	9 (3.5%)	22 (8.6%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	80.3	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%		88.3	127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.7%	150	88.0	75.9	44.8	68.6	95.1	95.1	76.0	75.9	58.6	69.8	$17,002	$558	$16,443
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	202	15	13.4	43.6%	158 (78.2%)	17 (8.4%)	12 (5.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.3			66.3			58.4			58.4	$14,303	$468	$13,834
Winding Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	34 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 620-2525	999	58	17.2	29.4%	472 (47.2%)	67 (6.7%)	83 (8.3%)	304 (30.4%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.3%)	80.8	269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%		84.5	213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.1%	56	62.5	64.3	66.1	64.3	86.4	86.4	72.7	72.1	76.8	74.0	$12,129	$136	$11,993

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