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. It is part of the Cumberland Valley School District, which is ranked 89 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sporting Hill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30-50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with strong performance on PSSA tests, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. However, the school's Math performance, while still above the state average, lags behind the district average. The school also performs relatively well for its White and Disabled student subgroups, but its performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is more concerning, ranking in the bottom 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, the school's ranking for Female students is lower than for Male students, suggesting potential gender-based achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby schools, Sporting Hill Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other schools in the Cumberland Valley School District, but it lags behind the high-performing schools in the neighboring Camp Hill School District. The school's growing population of students from low-income families, with the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients increasing from 24.96% to 33.94% over the past few years, is also a concern, as the school's performance for its Low SES subgroup is already lagging behind the state and district averages. To address these challenges, the school may need to focus on improving math instruction and support for its more disadvantaged student populations, as well as analyze the practices of high-performing nearby schools to identify potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 210 S Sporting Hill Rd
       Mechanicsburg, PA  17050-3059


(717) 761-5052

District: Cumberland Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,904 Help


Students who attend Sporting Hill Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
6.9%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sporting Hill Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sporting Hill Elementary School is 16.3. 5 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sporting Hill Elementary School is $12,904, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sporting Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sporting Hill Elementary School 523rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sporting Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cumberland Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Valley School District 89th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.95 512th 1302 60.7%
2004 76.22 322nd 1308 75.4%
2005 66.36 492nd 1299 62.1%
2006 72.13 423rd 1545 72.6%
2007 72.87 427th 1555 72.5%
2008 77.66 268th 1551 82.7%
2009 70.83 443rd 1549 71.4%
2010 78.12 250th 1579 84.2%
2011 73.51 387th 1597 75.8%
2012 71.59 497th 1599 68.9%
2013 63.24 689th 1519 54.6%
2014 65.39 604th 1467 58.8%
2015 69.35 489th 1474 66.8%
2016 70.44 498th 1554 68.0%
2017 68.91 530th 1547 65.7%
2018 70.40 491st 1530 67.9%
2019 71.68 467th 1544 69.8%
2021 79.77 266th 1433 81.4%
2022 78.87 305th 1534 80.1%
2023 72.19 447th 1534 70.9%
2024 68.55 523rd 1526 65.7%
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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 420th 1414 70.3%
2024 61.67 556th 1432 61.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.77 553rd 1488 62.8%
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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 469th 1043 55.0%
2024 68.04 260th 1084 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sporting Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.72 476th 1495 68.2%
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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 411th 1236 66.7%
2024 54.57 574th 1229 53.3%
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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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 561 8 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 589 11 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 590 4 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 550 3 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1992 527 7 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 587 7 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 576 9 22 9 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 592 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 592 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 605 7 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 633 4 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 597 15 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 584 8 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 528 28 28 9 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 458 23 32 12 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 458 23 32 12 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 410 24 45 8 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 414 31 37 7 7 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 411 34 40 18 8 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 420 28 42 14 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 400 21 41 16 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 393 23 34 9 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 464 21 38 10 5 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 443 19 53 20 3 0 9 0 547
2012 448 14 60 24 3 0 15 0 564
2013 472 19 54 29 3 0 24 0 601
2014 478 20 60 36 3 0 24 0 621
2015 496 21 73 40 3 0 36 0 669
2016 508 18 69 53 4 1 43 0 696
2017 506 18 66 61 4 1 61 0 717
2018 516 22 58 65 2 1 64 0 728
2019 427 23 30 32 1 1 40 0 554
2020 442 27 38 33 2 1 33 0 576
2021 428 24 40 30 1 2 32 0 557
2022 430 27 38 29 0 1 33 0 558
2023 430 31 30 33 2 1 27 0 554
2024 419 34 29 38 3 3 26 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024 552 33.7 16.3 35.7

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
2024 552 33.7 16.3 35.7

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 Sporting Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 467th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th 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)75.666.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)77.167.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)5050
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sporting Hill Elementary School)86.374.1
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)72.458.5
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)52.362.9
 10.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)7776.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Sporting Hill Elementary School)58.960.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sporting Hill Elementary School)86.374.1
 12.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sporting Hill Elementary School)75.468
 7.4%
   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 Students554554
African American2331
 34.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3030
Hispanic3233
 3.1%
Pacific Islander11
White427430
 0.7%
Two or More Races4027
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%33.9%
 8.1%


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Students at Sporting Hill Elementary School are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sporting Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Sporting Hill Elementary School.

Sporting Hill Elementary School ranks 523rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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