Macungie Elementary School

Summary:

Macungie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 510 students in grades K-5 in the East Penn School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macungie Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 61.9% of Macungie students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 51.4% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 26th out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools and disabled students ranking 264th out of 1,084 schools. Additionally, Macungie has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.24% to 28.63% over the past few years, lower than some nearby schools.

While Macungie Elementary School generally outperforms other schools in the East Penn School District, such as Wescosville Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the neighboring Parkland School District, such as Fred J. Jaindl Elementary and Cetronia School. The school's performance in 5th-grade Math has been slightly lower than other grade levels, suggesting a potential area for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4062 Brookside Rd
       Macungie, PA  18062-1737


(610) 965-1617

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,605 Help


Students who attend Macungie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eyer Middle School
High:    Emmaus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Macungie Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (15.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macungie Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Penn School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macungie Elementary School is $18,605. 4 elementary schools in the East Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macungie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Macungie Elementary School 344th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Macungie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 131st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Macungie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.76 79th 1302 93.9%
2004 87.44 107th 1308 91.8%
2005 87.51 35th 1299 97.3%
2006 87.08 43rd 1545 97.2%
2007 83.65 143rd 1555 90.8%
2008 81.02 180th 1551 88.4%
2009 80.79 183rd 1549 88.2%
2010 75.85 319th 1579 79.8%
2011 72.43 423rd 1597 73.5%
2012 69.81 557th 1599 65.2%
2013 58.48 805th 1519 47.0%
2014 66.06 589th 1467 59.9%
2015 68.53 517th 1474 64.9%
2016 72.71 441st 1554 71.6%
2017 77.00 342nd 1547 77.9%
2018 76.50 351st 1530 77.1%
2019 74.96 408th 1544 73.6%
2021 68.44 464th 1433 67.6%
2022 81.07 273rd 1534 82.2%
2023 71.95 456th 1534 70.3%
2024 77.30 344th 1526 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.14 433rd 1414 69.4%
2024 68.47 415th 1432 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.39 309th 1488 79.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.45 196th 1043 81.2%
2024 67.69 264th 1084 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.12 398th 1495 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.68 26th 454 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Macungie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.15 516th 1236 58.3%
2024 71.07 332nd 1229 73.0%
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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 Macungie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 110 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1989 109 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1990 606 4 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 673 7 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 635 6 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1993 628 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 649 5 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 613 6 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 613 6 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 626 9 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 615 9 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 504 20 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 540 13 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 538 12 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 566 7 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 566 7 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 566 6 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 582 4 10 17 4 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 576 5 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 492 10 19 22 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 482 10 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 445 6 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 456 9 11 36 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 417 6 14 35 1 0 3 0 476
2012 406 4 11 40 1 0 4 0 466
2013 413 4 9 42 0 1 11 0 480
2014 404 9 11 43 0 0 14 0 481
2015 383 10 11 43 0 0 10 0 457
2016 378 8 7 47 0 1 13 0 454
2017 399 9 4 53 0 1 16 0 482
2018 423 15 13 58 0 1 13 0 523
2019 419 15 8 50 0 0 14 0 506
2020 419 17 11 61 0 0 18 0 526
2021 409 14 10 60 0 0 7 0 500
2022 392 20 14 58 0 0 14 0 498
2023 383 22 22 65 0 0 18 0 510
2024 364 22 26 81 0 0 23 0 516

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 Macungie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 111 5.8 19.1 n/a
1989 112 6.2 18.0 n/a
1990 624 33.5 18.6 0
1991 692 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 657 35.7 18.4 n/a
1993 645 28.0 23.0 n/a
1994 670 29.0 23.1 n/a
1995 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1996 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1997 665 37.0 18.0 n/a
1998 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1999 540 36.2 14.9 n/a
2000 575 33.7 17.1 4.7
2001 570 32.9 17.3 0
2002 603 31.0 19.5 6
2003 603 31.0 19.5 6
2004 598 31.6 18.9 2.8
2005 617 34.0 18.1 5.8
2006 612 32.0 19.1 7
2007 543 29.0 18.7 9.9
2008 522 30.0 17.4 10
2009 484 29.4 16.5 9.1
2010 513 28.7 17.8 15
2011 476 24.3 19.5 13
2012 466 24.0 19.4 14.8
2013 480 25.0 19.1 19.6
2014 481 27.1 17.7 20.6
2015 457 29.0 15.7 23
2016 454 29.0 15.6 24.7
2017 482 29.5 16.3 26.3
2018 523 30.9 16.8 28.3
2019 506 32.5 15.5 26.1
2020 526 34.6 15.1 26.6
2021 500 32.5 15.3 24.8
2022 498 34.7 14.3 24.9
2023 510 36.4 13.9 28.6
2024 516 36.5 14.1 34.9

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 Macungie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 111 5.8 19.1 n/a
1989 112 6.2 18.0 n/a
1990 624 33.5 18.6 0
1991 692 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 657 35.7 18.4 n/a
1993 645 28.0 23.0 n/a
1994 670 29.0 23.1 n/a
1995 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1996 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1997 665 37.0 18.0 n/a
1998 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1999 540 36.2 14.9 n/a
2000 575 33.7 17.1 4.7
2001 570 32.9 17.3 0
2002 603 31.0 19.5 6
2003 603 31.0 19.5 6
2004 598 31.6 18.9 2.8
2005 617 34.0 18.1 5.8
2006 612 32.0 19.1 7
2007 543 29.0 18.7 9.9
2008 522 30.0 17.4 10
2009 484 29.4 16.5 9.1
2010 513 28.7 17.8 15
2011 476 24.3 19.5 13
2012 466 24.0 19.4 14.8
2013 480 25.0 19.1 19.6
2014 481 27.1 17.7 20.6
2015 457 29.0 15.7 23
2016 454 29.0 15.6 24.7
2017 482 29.5 16.3 26.3
2018 523 30.9 16.8 28.3
2019 506 32.5 15.5 26.1
2020 526 34.6 15.1 26.6
2021 500 32.5 15.3 24.8
2022 498 34.7 14.3 24.9
2023 510 36.4 13.9 28.6
2024 516 36.5 14.1 34.9

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 Macungie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $612 (4.3%) $13,704 (95.7%) $14,316
2020 $678 (4.5%) $14,392 (95.5%) $15,069
2021 $702 (4.6%) $14,452 (95.4%) $15,154
2022 $1,091 (5.9%) $17,514 (94.1%) $18,605

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Macungie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Macungie Elementary School)69.666.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Macungie Elementary School)74.770.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Macungie Elementary School)62.969.2
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Macungie Elementary School)85.484.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Macungie Elementary School)77.360.2
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Macungie Elementary School)65.432.9
 32.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Macungie Elementary School)70.677.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Macungie Elementary School)65.955.9
 10%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Macungie Elementary School)85.484.5
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Macungie Elementary School)74.369.2
 5.1%
   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 Students506510
 0.8%
African American1522
 46.7%
American Indian00
Asian822
 175%
Hispanic5065
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White419383
 8.6%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%28.6%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Macungie Elementary School

Students at Macungie Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Macungie Elementary School.

Macungie Elementary School ranks 344th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Eyer Middle School
High : Emmaus High School


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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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