Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Dimock, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Elk Lake School District, which is ranked 390 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking between 291 and 458 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, particularly in math, where only 6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 28.6%. However, the school performs better in science, with 59.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Science for all grades in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.5% for the 2022-2023 school year is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.7% and 2.1% over the past few years, which is generally in line with the state average.

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School performs significantly worse than many of the nearby schools, such as Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School, Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School, and Mountain View Junior/Senior High School, which all have higher academic performance and rankings. Despite having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School has not been able to effectively utilize its resources to improve student outcomes, particularly for male and White students, who perform poorly on standardized tests compared to their peers in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2380 Elk Lake School Road
       Dimock, PA  18844


(570) 278-1106

District: Elk Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,894 Help


Feeder schools for Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Elk Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School is $20,894.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School 482nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School 458th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Elk Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Lake School District 390th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.35 174th 643 72.9%
2004 69.41 224th 663 66.2%
2005 43.33 464th 687 32.5%
2006 54.81 403rd 736 45.2%
2007 63.37 307th 749 59.0%
2008 66.02 280th 753 62.8%
2009 63.95 305th 770 60.4%
2010 62.75 351st 805 56.4%
2011 69.10 275th 825 66.7%
2012 66.89 325th 834 61.0%
2013 57.79 401st 758 47.1%
2014 50.41 438th 728 39.8%
2015 59.61 346th 835 58.6%
2016 44.52 524th 870 39.8%
2017 51.74 457th 877 47.9%
2018 62.70 345th 861 59.9%
2019 60.53 384th 891 56.9%
2021 43.09 471st 797 40.9%
2022 52.39 436th 883 50.6%
2023 52.76 439th 893 50.8%
2024 48.23 482nd 891 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.30 258th 874 70.5%
2024 49.75 448th 877 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.13 455th 860 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.90 510th 660 22.7%
2024 55.65 219th 672 67.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.44 507th 870 41.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.23 422nd 681 38.0%
2024 30.75 493rd 673 26.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.18 436th 583 25.2%
2004 38.75 430th 590 27.1%
2005 41.34 430th 593 27.5%
2006 50.63 366th 604 39.4%
2007 54.25 362nd 615 41.1%
2008 34.99 485th 621 21.9%
2009 55.69 324th 632 48.7%
2010 44.55 439th 649 32.4%
2011 55.22 369th 660 44.1%
2012 63.07 278th 664 58.1%
2013 45.69 394th 591 33.3%
2014 56.33 297th 580 48.8%
2015 72.74 193rd 680 71.6%
2016 61.10 347th 677 48.7%
2017 42.30 464th 663 30.0%
2018 59.91 357th 673 47.0%
2019 53.35 405th 693 41.6%
2021 57.65 291st 537 45.8%
2022 55.60 340th 634 46.4%
2023 59.40 300th 674 55.5%
2024 41.67 458th 686 33.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.21 305th 652 53.2%
2024 39.72 422nd 664 36.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.82 375th 665 43.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.00 123rd 502 75.5%
2024 49.51 217th 513 57.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.29 483rd 662 27.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.35 319th 577 44.7%
2024 25.82 476th 595 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 596 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 590 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 561 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 640 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 631 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 694 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 735 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 777 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 777 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 760 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1998 750 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 747 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2000 716 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 731 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2002 756 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 756 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 735 5 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 753 3 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 745 6 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2007 731 2 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2008 714 4 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 681 3 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2010 660 4 0 13 2 n/a n/a 1 680
2011 630 5 1 8 2 0 3 0 649
2012 481 4 0 9 0 0 1 0 495
2013 569 11 0 11 1 0 4 0 596
2014 551 7 0 15 1 0 9 0 583
2015 519 4 0 26 0 0 11 0 560
2016 513 3 0 21 0 1 4 0 542
2017 490 3 0 27 2 0 6 0 528
2018 507 4 0 25 2 0 3 0 541
2019 483 4 0 23 2 0 6 0 518
2020 494 5 0 24 2 0 10 0 535
2021 489 3 0 27 1 0 14 0 534
2022 480 3 0 33 1 0 15 0 532
2023 496 4 1 36 0 0 18 0 555

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 Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 40.5 14.8 n/a
1989 596 39.0 15.2 n/a
1990 564 35.0 16.1 0
1991 640 39.0 16.4 n/a
1992 633 47.0 13.4 n/a
1993 694 41.0 16.9 n/a
1994 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1995 777 45.0 17.3 n/a
1996 777 45.0 17.3 n/a
1997 763 45.5 16.8 n/a
1998 754 44.5 16.9 n/a
1999 750 42.0 17.9 n/a
2000 720 48.0 15.0 23.8
2001 740 47.0 15.7 26.8
2002 766 52.5 14.6 26.4
2003 766 52.5 14.6 26.4
2004 753 52.0 14.5 26.2
2005 763 51.5 14.8 26.5
2006 762 51.0 14.9 24.4
2007 747 51.0 14.6 31.3
2008 735 57.3 12.8 47.2
2009 698 51.4 13.6 45.8
2010 680 53.0 12.8 37.4
2011 649 53.0 12.2 34.4
2012 495 52.5 9.4 34.5
2013 596 50.2 11.8 39.9
2014 583 48.2 12.0 41.9
2015 560 45.0 12.4 42
2016 542 45.0 12.0 43.9
2017 528 43.7 12.0 31.6
2018 541 40.0 13.5 33.8
2019 518 40.8 12.6 36.3
2020 535 42.0 12.7 34.6
2021 534 73.6 7.2 40.3
2022 532 64.8 8.2 37.8
2023 555 62.7 8.8 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 Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 40.5 14.8 n/a
1989 596 39.0 15.2 n/a
1990 564 35.0 16.1 0
1991 640 39.0 16.4 n/a
1992 633 47.0 13.4 n/a
1993 694 41.0 16.9 n/a
1994 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1995 777 45.0 17.3 n/a
1996 777 45.0 17.3 n/a
1997 763 45.5 16.8 n/a
1998 754 44.5 16.9 n/a
1999 750 42.0 17.9 n/a
2000 720 48.0 15.0 23.8
2001 740 47.0 15.7 26.8
2002 766 52.5 14.6 26.4
2003 766 52.5 14.6 26.4
2004 753 52.0 14.5 26.2
2005 763 51.5 14.8 26.5
2006 762 51.0 14.9 24.4
2007 747 51.0 14.6 31.3
2008 735 57.3 12.8 47.2
2009 698 51.4 13.6 45.8
2010 680 53.0 12.8 37.4
2011 649 53.0 12.2 34.4
2012 495 52.5 9.4 34.5
2013 596 50.2 11.8 39.9
2014 583 48.2 12.0 41.9
2015 560 45.0 12.4 42
2016 542 45.0 12.0 43.9
2017 528 43.7 12.0 31.6
2018 541 40.0 13.5 33.8
2019 518 40.8 12.6 36.3
2020 535 42.0 12.7 34.6
2021 534 73.6 7.2 40.3
2022 532 64.8 8.2 37.8
2023 555 62.7 8.8 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 Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $622 (3.5%) $17,306 (96.5%) $17,928
2020 $561 (3.0%) $17,906 (97.0%) $18,466
2021 $00 (0.0%) $22,650 (100.0%) $22,650
2022 $1,303 (6.2%) $19,591 (93.8%) $20,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 439th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%
Ranks 405th of 693 High schoolsRanks 300th of 674 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)30.916.6
 14.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)58.847.7
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)23.924.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)7565.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)66.755.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)58.315.8
 42.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)56.254.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)75.373.9
 1.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)27.520.4
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)7565.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School)62.751.4
 11.3%
   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 Students518555
 7.1%
African American44
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic2336
 56.5%
Pacific Islander00
White483496
 2.7%
Two or More Races618
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%33.9%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Students at Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School.

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School ranks 458th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elk Lake Elementary 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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