William Penn Elementary School

Summary:

William Penn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, serving 341 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked 123 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

William Penn Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 62.6% in Math, 83% in Science, and 57.9% in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 374 to 545 out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance for low-income students is still strong, with a ranking of 329 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Elizabeth Forward School District, such as Mt. Vernon Elementary School and Central Elementary School, also perform well academically, with proficiency rates generally on par with or slightly higher than William Penn Elementary School. However, some schools outside the district, such as Clairton Elementary School and Monessen Elementary Center, have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 392 William Penn Road
       Monongahela, PA  15063-9701


(412) 896-2330

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,284 Help


Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High:    Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
6.7%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Penn Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William Penn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elizabeth Forward School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn Elementary School is $17,284, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Penn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn Elementary School 545th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See William Penn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 123rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Penn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.03 904th 1302 30.6%
2004 62.00 579th 1308 55.7%
2005 76.21 280th 1299 78.4%
2006 82.24 156th 1545 89.9%
2007 83.77 136th 1555 91.3%
2008 78.23 252nd 1551 83.8%
2009 79.66 210th 1549 86.4%
2010 76.75 298th 1579 81.1%
2011 71.50 457th 1597 71.4%
2012 76.08 347th 1599 78.3%
2013 79.01 262nd 1519 82.8%
2014 67.91 547th 1467 62.7%
2016 59.65 761st 1554 51.0%
2017 63.61 658th 1547 57.5%
2018 70.27 493rd 1530 67.8%
2019 76.36 374th 1544 75.8%
2021 66.71 502nd 1433 65.0%
2022 71.86 459th 1534 70.1%
2023 74.54 392nd 1534 74.4%
2024 67.45 545th 1526 64.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.45 329th 1414 76.7%
2024 66.70 456th 1432 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.94 511th 1488 65.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.76 539th 1043 48.3%
2024 38.64 649th 1084 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.90 575th 1495 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at William Penn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.61 361st 1236 70.8%
2024 53.04 600th 1229 51.2%
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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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 296 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 270 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 255 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 278 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 281 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 281 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 297 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 356 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 370 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 363 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 339 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 341 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 341 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 311 9 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 285 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 289 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 273 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 241 7 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 239 5 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 316 19 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 311 21 0 2 3 0 0 0 337
2012 318 13 0 4 2 0 2 0 339
2013 318 14 0 3 2 0 7 0 344
2014 308 12 0 2 1 0 9 0 332
2015 337 8 0 3 1 0 9 0 358
2016 369 6 0 4 0 0 5 0 384
2017 340 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 352
2018 331 5 0 3 0 0 6 0 345
2019 329 4 0 4 0 0 12 0 349
2020 319 9 0 6 0 0 15 0 349
2021 297 8 0 8 0 0 16 0 329
2022 296 12 0 9 0 0 15 0 332
2023 293 13 0 12 0 0 23 0 341

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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 15.2 17.4 n/a
1989 297 14.5 20.4 n/a
1990 272 12.0 22.6 0
1991 279 13.1 21.2 n/a
1992 299 17.3 17.2 n/a
1993 259 10.0 25.9 n/a
1994 281 13.0 21.6 n/a
1995 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1996 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1997 298 14.0 21.3 n/a
1998 358 16.0 22.4 n/a
1999 375 17.0 22.1 n/a
2000 372 14.0 26.6 31.2
2001 348 18.0 19.3 25.9
2002 351 20.1 17.5 28.5
2003 351 20.1 17.5 28.5
2004 322 17.7 18.2 30.7
2005 302 19.0 15.9 33.1
2006 298 20.5 14.5 38.9
2007 279 20.6 13.5 36.6
2008 251 22.0 11.4 40.6
2009 248 21.4 11.6 42.7
2010 340 24.7 13.7 45.3
2011 337 25.1 13.3 42.1
2012 339 22.8 14.8 42.2
2013 344 23.6 14.5 43.9
2014 332 23.6 14.0 47.6
2015 358 23.0 15.5 48.3
2016 384 25.0 15.3 50.8
2017 352 25.1 14.0 48.6
2018 345 23.3 14.7 46.4
2019 349 24.0 14.5 44.4
2020 349 25.5 13.6 46.1
2021 329 24.8 13.2 48
2022 332 26.0 12.7 47.9
2023 341 25.5 13.3 53.4

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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 15.2 17.4 n/a
1989 297 14.5 20.4 n/a
1990 272 12.0 22.6 0
1991 279 13.1 21.2 n/a
1992 299 17.3 17.2 n/a
1993 259 10.0 25.9 n/a
1994 281 13.0 21.6 n/a
1995 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1996 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1997 298 14.0 21.3 n/a
1998 358 16.0 22.4 n/a
1999 375 17.0 22.1 n/a
2000 372 14.0 26.6 31.2
2001 348 18.0 19.3 25.9
2002 351 20.1 17.5 28.5
2003 351 20.1 17.5 28.5
2004 322 17.7 18.2 30.7
2005 302 19.0 15.9 33.1
2006 298 20.5 14.5 38.9
2007 279 20.6 13.5 36.6
2008 251 22.0 11.4 40.6
2009 248 21.4 11.6 42.7
2010 340 24.7 13.7 45.3
2011 337 25.1 13.3 42.1
2012 339 22.8 14.8 42.2
2013 344 23.6 14.5 43.9
2014 332 23.6 14.0 47.6
2015 358 23.0 15.5 48.3
2016 384 25.0 15.3 50.8
2017 352 25.1 14.0 48.6
2018 345 23.3 14.7 46.4
2019 349 24.0 14.5 44.4
2020 349 25.5 13.6 46.1
2021 329 24.8 13.2 48
2022 332 26.0 12.7 47.9
2023 341 25.5 13.3 53.4

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 William Penn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,170 (7.9%) $13,615 (92.1%) $14,784
2020 $1,081 (9.3%) $10,512 (90.7%) $11,593
2021 $1,053 (6.6%) $14,982 (93.4%) $16,035
2022 $1,570 (9.1%) $15,715 (90.9%) $17,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)77.274
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)77.278
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)67.367.3
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (William Penn Elementary School)82.890.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)82.854.5
 28.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)63.153.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)6355.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (William Penn Elementary School)70.164.8
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (William Penn Elementary School)82.890.9
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)75.262.3
 12.9%
   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 Students349341
 2.3%
African American413
 225%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic412
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White329293
 10.9%
Two or More Races1223
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%53.4%
 9%


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William Penn Elementary School ranks 545th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended William Penn Elementary School.

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High : Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Students at William Penn Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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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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