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Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, serving 269 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the East Penn School District, which is ranked 152 out of 606 school districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars.

While Jefferson Elementary School has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past three years, its academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math (42%) and English Language Arts (53.2%) are lower than the East Penn School District (49.6% and 66%, respectively) and the state (39.3% and 53.8%, respectively). However, the school's Science proficiency rate (80%) is higher than the district (74.6%) and the state (65.6%). When looking at specific grade levels, Jefferson Elementary's 3rd and 4th-grade students performed better than the state average in Math and English Language Arts, but 5th-grade students lagged behind.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the East Penn School District, such as Wescosville Elementary, Willow Lane Elementary, and Macungie Elementary, Jefferson Elementary School generally performs below the district's top-performing schools in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, it is worth noting that Jefferson Elementary School is located in a more diverse and economically disadvantaged area compared to some of the other nearby schools, which may contribute to the observed performance differences.


Detail:

Public K-5

 520 Elm St
       Emmaus, PA  18049-2421

(610) 965-1645

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,994 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lower Macungie Middle School
High:    Emmaus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
26.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Penn School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the East Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $18,994, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Penn School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 854th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 152nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.95 655th 1302 49.7%
2004 33.65 976th 1308 25.4%
2005 78.34 231st 1299 82.2%
2006 67.58 529th 1545 65.8%
2007 73.80 403rd 1555 74.1%
2008 73.26 391st 1551 74.8%
2009 61.73 706th 1549 54.4%
2010 61.07 752nd 1579 52.4%
2011 63.37 688th 1597 56.9%
2012 65.91 659th 1599 58.8%
2013 71.82 449th 1519 70.4%
2014 76.46 318th 1467 78.3%
2015 80.47 256th 1474 82.6%
2016 84.13 185th 1554 88.1%
2017 79.94 290th 1547 81.3%
2018 75.25 379th 1530 75.2%
2019 67.64 555th 1544 64.1%
2021 56.44 711th 1433 50.4%
2022 53.02 841st 1534 45.2%
2023 51.15 854th 1534 44.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.78 734th 1414 48.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.00 333rd 1043 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.40 211th 432 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.48 582nd 1236 52.9%
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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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 449 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 518 4 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 479 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 476 3 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 492 6 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 504 4 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 504 4 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 504 4 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 497 4 15 7 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 443 5 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 207 6 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 254 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 231 6 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2002 212 8 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 212 8 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 214 9 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 203 19 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 245 18 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 238 6 11 24 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 247 7 12 24 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 240 11 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 236 11 8 27 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 222 9 8 24 1 0 2 0 266
2012 233 8 6 30 0 0 11 0 288
2013 233 5 6 28 0 0 10 0 282
2014 221 4 10 32 0 0 11 0 278
2015 198 6 10 28 0 0 16 0 258
2016 195 5 7 36 0 0 16 0 259
2017 189 9 3 52 0 0 14 0 267
2018 204 12 4 44 0 0 16 0 280
2019 192 15 5 52 0 0 24 0 288
2020 169 8 5 70 0 0 25 0 277
2021 178 8 2 71 0 0 18 0 277
2022 170 10 3 67 0 1 19 0 270
2023 168 11 1 71 0 0 18 0 269

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.3 18.1 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 540 27.5 19.6 0
1991 495 27.7 17.8 n/a
1992 498 28.4 17.5 n/a
1993 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1994 529 23.0 23.0 n/a
1995 527 27.5 19.2 n/a
1996 527 27.5 19.2 n/a
1997 526 28.0 18.8 n/a
1998 462 27.0 17.1 n/a
1999 228 18.0 12.7 n/a
2000 270 18.0 15.0 5.6
2001 246 16.0 15.4 9.3
2002 232 14.0 16.6 13.8
2003 232 14.0 16.6 13.8
2004 237 15.0 15.8 9.3
2005 237 15.0 15.8 13.5
2006 284 18.0 15.8 23.9
2007 279 17.0 16.4 20.4
2008 290 16.4 17.7 21.4
2009 283 15.9 17.7 19.8
2010 283 16.4 17.1 25.4
2011 266 16.3 16.2 27.8
2012 288 16.9 16.9 29.2
2013 282 16.6 16.9 28.7
2014 278 15.6 17.7 27.7
2015 258 15.0 17.2 31
2016 259 16.0 16.1 30.9
2017 267 15.8 16.8 41.2
2018 280 15.6 17.9 36.4
2019 288 15.9 18.0 39.2
2020 277 17.4 15.9 40.4
2021 277 17.7 15.6 39
2022 270 17.9 15.0 37.8
2023 269 18.8 14.2 42.8

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.3 18.1 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 540 27.5 19.6 0
1991 495 27.7 17.8 n/a
1992 498 28.4 17.5 n/a
1993 517 27.0 19.1 n/a
1994 529 23.0 23.0 n/a
1995 527 27.5 19.2 n/a
1996 527 27.5 19.2 n/a
1997 526 28.0 18.8 n/a
1998 462 27.0 17.1 n/a
1999 228 18.0 12.7 n/a
2000 270 18.0 15.0 5.6
2001 246 16.0 15.4 9.3
2002 232 14.0 16.6 13.8
2003 232 14.0 16.6 13.8
2004 237 15.0 15.8 9.3
2005 237 15.0 15.8 13.5
2006 284 18.0 15.8 23.9
2007 279 17.0 16.4 20.4
2008 290 16.4 17.7 21.4
2009 283 15.9 17.7 19.8
2010 283 16.4 17.1 25.4
2011 266 16.3 16.2 27.8
2012 288 16.9 16.9 29.2
2013 282 16.6 16.9 28.7
2014 278 15.6 17.7 27.7
2015 258 15.0 17.2 31
2016 259 16.0 16.1 30.9
2017 267 15.8 16.8 41.2
2018 280 15.6 17.9 36.4
2019 288 15.9 18.0 39.2
2020 277 17.4 15.9 40.4
2021 277 17.7 15.6 39
2022 270 17.9 15.0 37.8
2023 269 18.8 14.2 42.8

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (3.7%) $13,417 (96.3%) $13,939
2020 $588 (3.9%) $14,461 (96.1%) $15,049
2021 $594 (3.9%) $14,538 (96.1%) $15,132
2022 $1,187 (6.2%) $17,807 (93.8%) $18,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 555th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 854th of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)70.243.2
 27%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)72.454.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)5546.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)88.380
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)68.748.9
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)46.936.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)69.456
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Elementary School)57.142
 15.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Elementary School)88.380
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)70.153.2
 16.9%
   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 Students288269
 6.6%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic5271
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White192168
 12.5%
Two or More Races2418
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%42.8%
 3.5%

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Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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

Middle : Lower Macungie Middle School
High : Emmaus High School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 854th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.


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