Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Fannett-Metal Elementary School ranks 452 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fannett-Metal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 174 students in grades K-5. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, the school consistently outperforms the state and surrounding districts, including Benjamin Chambers Elementary School, St Thomas Elementary School, and Nancy Grayson Elementary School.

Fannett-Metal Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math (59.7%), Science (93.1%), and English Language Arts (62.5%) that are significantly higher than the state and Tuscarora School District averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 students per teacher, compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, likely contributes to this success. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 95.98% white, which is significantly higher than the diversity seen in nearby institutions.

While Fannett-Metal Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school also faces unique challenges due to its high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status. The school's ability to overcome these obstacles and consistently outperform the Chambersburg Area School District, Shippensburg Area School District, and Southern Huntingdon County School District is a testament to the school's effective strategies and dedicated staff.

Detail:

Public K-5

14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271-0091

(717) 349-2513

District: Fannett-Metal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,456

Students who attend Fannett-Metal Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fannett-Metal Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (2.3%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Fannett-Metal Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fannett-Metal Elementary School is $19,456.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fannett-Metal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fannett-Metal Elementary School 452^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fannett-Metal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Fannett-Metal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fannett-Metal School District 335^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	47.35	794^th	1302	39.0%
2004	35.47	957^th	1308	26.8%
2005	32.56	1018^th	1299	21.6%
2006	44.43	1067^th	1545	30.9%
2007	15.70	1388^th	1555	10.7%
2008	21.17	1342^nd	1551	13.5%
2009	33.27	1245^th	1549	19.6%
2010	34.14	1251^st	1579	20.8%
2011	46.23	1093^rd	1597	31.6%
2012	48.77	1067^th	1599	33.3%
2013	45.39	1049^th	1519	30.9%
2014	49.46	943^rd	1467	35.7%
2015	45.17	938^th	1474	36.4%
2016	49.29	939^th	1554	39.6%
2017	46.99	968^th	1547	37.4%
2018	58.24	762^nd	1530	50.2%
2019	50.16	924^th	1544	40.2%
2021	60.24	633^rd	1433	55.8%
2022	73.94	413^th	1534	73.1%
2023	72.06	452^nd	1534	70.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.79	384^th	1414	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.79	545^th	1236	55.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	328
1989	306	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	309
1990	276	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	278
1991	265	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	265	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1993	251	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
1994	279	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1995	310	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1996	310	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1997	323	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1998	248	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
1999	278	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
2000	305	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
2001	291	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	297
2002	258	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	259
2003	258	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	259
2004	268	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
2005	257	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
2006	249	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	254
2007	241	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	248
2008	258	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	267
2009	250	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	255
2010	232	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	236
2011	226	4	1	3	0	0	0	234
2012	229	3	1	2	0	1	0	236
2013	236	3	1	4	0	1	0	245
2014	232	1	1	3	0	0	2	239
2015	220	3	1	2	0	0	2	228
2016	210	2	0	2	0	1	2	217
2017	208	1	0	3	0	0	2	214
2018	202	1	0	5	0	0	2	210
2019	172	0	0	3	0	0	2	177
2020	163	0	0	1	0	0	3	167
2021	152	0	0	1	0	1	3	157
2022	154	0	0	0	0	1	4	159
2023	167	0	0	1	1	1	4	174

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 Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1989	309	19.0	16.2	n/a
1990	278	19.5	14.2	0
1991	268	18.7	14.3	n/a
1992	267	17.0	15.7	n/a
1993	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1994	283	16.5	17.2	n/a
1995	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1996	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1997	330	18.5	17.8	n/a
1998	251	17.5	14.3	n/a
1999	280	17.5	16.0	n/a
2000	307	16.5	18.6	30.3
2001	297	18.0	16.5	27.3
2002	259	19.3	13.4	26.3
2003	259	19.3	13.4	26.3
2004	272	20.8	13.1	28.3
2005	260	19.8	13.1	26.2
2006	254	22.8	11.1	32.3
2007	248	21.8	11.4	30.2
2008	267	25.0	10.7	31.8
2009	255	18.0	14.2	32.5
2010	236	18.0	13.1	36.9
2011	234	16.0	14.6	35.5
2012	236	17.0	13.8	41.5
2013	245	16.3	15.0	40.8
2014	239	18.8	12.6	42.3
2015	228	19.0	12.0	45.6
2016	217	19.0	11.4	51.2
2017	214	17.2	12.4	47.7
2018	210	18.2	11.5	52.9
2019	177	17.3	10.2	44.6
2020	167	17.3	9.6	55.1
2021	157	18.2	8.6	53.5
2022	159	17.7	8.9	51.6
2023	174	18.7	9.3	100

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 Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
1989	309	19.0	16.2	n/a
1990	278	19.5	14.2	0
1991	268	18.7	14.3	n/a
1992	267	17.0	15.7	n/a
1993	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1994	283	16.5	17.2	n/a
1995	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1996	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1997	330	18.5	17.8	n/a
1998	251	17.5	14.3	n/a
1999	280	17.5	16.0	n/a
2000	307	16.5	18.6	30.3
2001	297	18.0	16.5	27.3
2002	259	19.3	13.4	26.3
2003	259	19.3	13.4	26.3
2004	272	20.8	13.1	28.3
2005	260	19.8	13.1	26.2
2006	254	22.8	11.1	32.3
2007	248	21.8	11.4	30.2
2008	267	25.0	10.7	31.8
2009	255	18.0	14.2	32.5
2010	236	18.0	13.1	36.9
2011	234	16.0	14.6	35.5
2012	236	17.0	13.8	41.5
2013	245	16.3	15.0	40.8
2014	239	18.8	12.6	42.3
2015	228	19.0	12.0	45.6
2016	217	19.0	11.4	51.2
2017	214	17.2	12.4	47.7
2018	210	18.2	11.5	52.9
2019	177	17.3	10.2	44.6
2020	167	17.3	9.6	55.1
2021	157	18.2	8.6	53.5
2022	159	17.7	8.9	51.6
2023	174	18.7	9.3	100

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 Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$832 (5.3%)	$14,723 (94.7%)	$15,555
2020	$873 (5.1%)	$16,122 (94.9%)	$16,995
2021	$1,815 (10.0%)	$16,347 (90.0%)	$18,162
2022	$2,608 (13.4%)	$16,848 (86.6%)	$19,456

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fannett-Metal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 924^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	30.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	50	81.9	31.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	58.8	72.7	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	41.9	55.1	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	96.7	93.1	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	64.5	62	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	33.3	42.9	9.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	58.4	52.4	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	41.6	59.7	18.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	96.7	93.1	3.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fannett-Metal Elementary School)	60.4	62.5	2.1%
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	177	174	1.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	172	167	2.9%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	100%	55.4%

Schools Near Fannett-Metal 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	174	19	9.3	100.0%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		73.9	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%	39	81.9	55.1	42.9	59.7	93.1	93.1	72.7	62.0	52.4	62.5	$19,456	$2,608	$16,848
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	111	10	11.1	49.5%	107 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1013^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		53.7	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	190	66.7	16.7	43.5	39.6	66.7	66.7	66.6	11.2	47.8	39.6	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	118	9	13.7	100.0%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	46.5	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	1212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.0%	281	70.0	33.3	33.3	45.8	88.9	88.9	60.0	33.3	28.6	40.7	$16,981	$1,647	$15,334
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	156	18	8.6	60.3%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	56.8	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.8	846^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	84	56.0	48.1	35.0	47.2	77.7	77.7	60.0	55.5	55.0	56.9	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	280	15	18.3	100.0%	165 (58.9%)	20 (7.1%)	65 (23.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	42	986^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		39.6	1028^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.0%	42	50.0	30.3	39.0	40.3	74.4	74.4	52.0	39.5	43.9	45.5	$13,026	$958	$12,068
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	560	40	14.0	100.0%	358 (63.9%)	42 (7.5%)	95 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	58.5	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%		58	732^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%	3	65.6	45.6	40.0	50.6	79.2	79.2	52.7	44.6	70.5	56.5	$15,494	$1,042	$14,452
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	179	13	13.7	59.8%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%		45.8	955^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	108	53.0	20.0	20.5	31.7	83.9	83.9	53.0	29.0	41.2	41.5	$13,184	$1,261	$11,923
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	518	35	14.8	100.0%	147 (28.4%)	49 (9.5%)	258 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	25.7	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.9	1182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%	17	33.0	22.3	27.9	28.1	63.9	63.9	39.6	36.7	37.1	37.9	$14,656	$1,901	$12,755
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		38	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	34.9	50.0	33.9	39.0	78.3	78.3	38.6	55.3	44.6	46.2	$5,942	$995	$4,948
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	486	33	14.7	52.5%	382 (78.6%)	31 (6.4%)	36 (7.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)	59.7			59.7			58.6			58.6	$30	$02	$27

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Fannett-Metal Elementary School ranks 452^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Fannett-Metal Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Fannett-Metal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Fannett-Metal Elementary School.

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