Is Chicora Elementary School a good school?

Chicora Elementary School ranks 995 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chicora Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Chicora Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chicora Elementary School?

Students at Chicora Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chicora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chicora Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Karns City High School

Chicora Elementary School

Summary:

Chicora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 455 students in grades K-6 in the Karns City Area School District in Chicora, Pennsylvania. The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of low-income students, and a declining enrollment with a more homogeneous racial makeup.

Academically, Chicora Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 870-995 out of 1,534 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is also below the state and district averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. Compared to nearby schools like Sugarcreek Elementary School, which is in the same district, Chicora Elementary underperforms on academic measures.

Additionally, Chicora Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 27.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and the nearby Sugarcreek Elementary School (33.16%). The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.7) compared to the nearby Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elementary (11.1) and Sugarcreek Elementary School (11.3).

Detail:

Public K-6

205 Kittanning Street
Chicora, PA 16025

(724) 445-3680

District: Karns City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
995^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,123

Students who attend Chicora Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Karns City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chicora Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chicora Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Chicora Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicora Elementary School is $14,123.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chicora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicora Elementary School 995^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Chicora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Karns City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Karns City Area School District 263^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chicora Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chicora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.43	501^st	1302	61.5%
2004	40.63	903^rd	1308	31.0%
2005	75.76	290^th	1299	77.7%
2006	68.82	502^nd	1545	67.5%
2007	63.55	645^th	1555	58.5%
2008	73.98	367^th	1551	76.3%
2009	56.93	829^th	1549	46.5%
2010	55.97	883^rd	1579	44.1%
2011	52.99	969^th	1597	39.3%
2012	57.51	896^th	1599	44.0%
2013	51.38	948^th	1519	37.6%
2014	53.65	861^st	1467	41.3%
2015	51.22	861^st	1474	41.6%
2016	44.67	1012^th	1554	34.9%
2017	58.65	763^rd	1547	50.7%
2018	49.27	935^th	1530	38.9%
2019	46.28	988^th	1544	36.0%
2021	40.75	960^th	1433	33.0%
2022	51.50	870^th	1534	43.3%
2023	41.49	995^th	1534	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chicora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.09	1037^th	1414	26.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chicora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.36	757^th	1043	27.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chicora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.11	1084^th	1236	12.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Chicora Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	524	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1989	508	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
1990	547	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1991	534	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	536
1992	546	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
1993	544	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1994	556	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	559
1995	495	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
1996	495	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
1997	520	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	525
1998	515	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	523
1999	538	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	545
2000	574	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	576
2001	531	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	535
2002	511	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	511
2003	511	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	511
2004	501	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
2005	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	492
2006	482	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
2007	465	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2008	468	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
2009	440	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
2010	439	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
2011	410	4	0	0	0	0	414
2012	470	2	0	0	0	0	472
2013	538	2	0	0	0	0	540
2014	490	1	0	0	0	0	491
2015	493	0	0	0	0	0	493
2016	497	0	0	0	0	1	498
2017	472	2	2	0	0	3	479
2018	470	2	1	0	0	5	478
2019	447	3	2	0	0	5	457
2020	437	3	1	0	0	4	445
2021	409	3	2	0	0	3	417
2022	427	1	4	0	0	5	437
2023	443	1	3	0	0	8	455

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 Chicora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	41.0	12.7	n/a
1989	514	27.7	18.5	n/a
1990	551	27.7	19.8	0
1991	536	25.1	21.3	n/a
1992	549	26.2	20.9	n/a
1993	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
1994	559	27.0	20.7	n/a
1995	501	28.5	17.6	n/a
1996	501	28.5	17.6	n/a
1997	525	28.0	18.8	n/a
1998	523	28.0	18.7	n/a
1999	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
2000	576	26.0	22.2	26.7
2001	535	29.0	18.4	23.2
2002	511	28.2	18.1	27.2
2003	511	28.2	18.1	27.2
2004	503	27.2	18.5	26
2005	492	26.7	18.4	28.3
2006	482	30.2	16.0	27.6
2007	466	29.9	15.6	31.1
2008	475	29.8	15.9	29.9
2009	445	27.8	16.0	32.8
2010	444	27.1	16.3	33.6
2011	414	26.3	15.7	31.6
2012	472	29.6	15.9	36.4
2013	540	32.2	16.7	45.9
2014	491	32.0	15.3	38.3
2015	493	32.0	15.4	45.4
2016	498	32.0	15.5	44.2
2017	479	30.0	15.9	42.4
2018	478	32.3	14.7	46.9
2019	457	31.3	14.6	47.7
2020	445	30.3	14.6	47.4
2021	417	30.3	13.7	44.6
2022	437	28.3	15.4	32.7
2023	455	28.8	15.7	27

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 Chicora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	41.0	12.7	n/a
1989	514	27.7	18.5	n/a
1990	551	27.7	19.8	0
1991	536	25.1	21.3	n/a
1992	549	26.2	20.9	n/a
1993	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
1994	559	27.0	20.7	n/a
1995	501	28.5	17.6	n/a
1996	501	28.5	17.6	n/a
1997	525	28.0	18.8	n/a
1998	523	28.0	18.7	n/a
1999	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
2000	576	26.0	22.2	26.7
2001	535	29.0	18.4	23.2
2002	511	28.2	18.1	27.2
2003	511	28.2	18.1	27.2
2004	503	27.2	18.5	26
2005	492	26.7	18.4	28.3
2006	482	30.2	16.0	27.6
2007	466	29.9	15.6	31.1
2008	475	29.8	15.9	29.9
2009	445	27.8	16.0	32.8
2010	444	27.1	16.3	33.6
2011	414	26.3	15.7	31.6
2012	472	29.6	15.9	36.4
2013	540	32.2	16.7	45.9
2014	491	32.0	15.3	38.3
2015	493	32.0	15.4	45.4
2016	498	32.0	15.5	44.2
2017	479	30.0	15.9	42.4
2018	478	32.3	14.7	46.9
2019	457	31.3	14.6	47.7
2020	445	30.3	14.6	47.4
2021	417	30.3	13.7	44.6
2022	437	28.3	15.4	32.7
2023	455	28.8	15.7	27

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 Chicora Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$462 (3.7%)	$12,127 (96.3%)	$12,589
2020	$552 (4.3%)	$12,202 (95.7%)	$12,753
2021	$656 (4.7%)	$13,164 (95.3%)	$13,820
2022	$634 (4.5%)	$13,488 (95.5%)	$14,123

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chicora Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 988^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 995^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Chicora Elementary School)	59.3	45	14.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicora Elementary School)	71.1	58.3	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Chicora Elementary School)	43.8	44.9	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Chicora Elementary School)	80.9	75.9	5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicora Elementary School)	62.5	43.1	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Chicora Elementary School)	26.7	20.3	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicora Elementary School)	48	40.6	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Chicora Elementary School)	23.9	35	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicora Elementary School)	64.8	40	24.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Chicora Elementary School)	37.2	36	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Chicora Elementary School)	80.9	75.9	5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chicora Elementary School)	61	45.4	15.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	455	0.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	443	0.9%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	27%	20.7%

Schools Near Chicora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chicora Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 445-3680	455	29	15.7	27.0%	443 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	41.5	995^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%		51.5	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%	125	45.0	44.9	20.3	35.0	36.0	75.9	75.9	58.3	43.1	40.6	40.0	45.4	$14,123	$634	$13,488
Sugarcreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	1290 State Route 268	Cowansville	16218	Armstrong County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 545-2409	196	18	11.1	33.2%	188 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	66.9	554^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.9%		66.6	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%	9	39.4	34.6	48.4	42.9	41.6	92.4	92.4	66.6	61.5	70.9	80.0	70.4	$17,725	$588	$17,137
Dassa McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	391 Hooker Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 637-2321	592	43	13.9	100.0%	570 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	67.8	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	659^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%	122	59.7	53.4	55.3	52.8	55.2	94.7	94.7	56.1	48.0	64.7	57.8	57.0	$15,233	$609	$14,624
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66	54.5	56.4	36.0		48.1	87.2	87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0		47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	253	25	10.2	71.1%	203 (80.2%)	19 (7.5%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.7	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	67	33.3	47.5	26.4		36.3	82.5	82.5	35.9	60.0	44.1		46.9	$15,677	$1,048	$14,630
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	631	51	12.3	40.3%	599 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.5	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	73	65.3	66.7	56.4		62.7	84.3	84.3	66.3	68.5	75.5		70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	212	18	11.5	92.5%	163 (76.9%)	14 (6.6%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	15.8	20.7	30.3		22.0	58.6	58.6	21.1	44.8	45.5		36.0	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	534	40	13.2	62.4%	481 (90.1%)	10 (1.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%		77.8	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%	267	67.5	62.8	31.8		55.5	86.9	86.9	61.4	52.6	58.9		57.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	403	30	13.4	48.9%	379 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.7	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	62.3	56.4	70.0		62.4	96.8	96.8	65.2	74.6	80.4		72.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	548	44	12.3	100.0%	515 (94.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	73.2				73.2			65.3				65.3	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578

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