Is Kerr Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Kerr Elementary School ranks in the top 6.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Kerr Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Kerr Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kerr Elementary School?

Students at Kerr Elementary School are 67% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Kerr Elementary School

Summary:

Kerr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 431 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Fox Chapel Area School District, which is among the top 5 districts in the state.

Kerr Elementary consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in Math (80.2%), Science (93.4%), and English Language Arts (80.2%). The school's diverse student population includes 67.29% White, 9.28% African American, 6.03% Hispanic, and 5.8% Asian students, as well as 11.37% students of two or more races. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Kerr Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and spends an average of $23,850 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School and Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Kerr Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance and commitment to equity, with high proficiency rates across different student subgroups. This highlights the importance of strong district leadership and resource allocation in supporting high-quality education, even in schools with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

341 Kittanning Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1117

(412) 781-4105

District: Fox Chapel Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,850

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kerr Elementary School ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), two or more races (11.4%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fox Chapel Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kerr Elementary School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Kerr Elementary School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kerr Elementary School is $23,850, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kerr Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerr Elementary School 94^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kerr Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Fox Chapel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chapel Area School District 5^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kerr Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kerr Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	57.93	644^th	1302	50.5%
2004	80.90	236^th	1308	82.0%
2005	71.25	379^th	1299	70.8%
2006	64.00	615^th	1545	60.2%
2007	68.77	516^th	1555	66.8%
2008	70.69	458^th	1551	70.5%
2009	67.94	521^st	1549	66.4%
2010	69.04	528^th	1579	66.6%
2011	71.13	469^th	1597	70.6%
2012	76.15	344^th	1599	78.5%
2013	67.62	576^th	1519	62.1%
2014	67.10	563^rd	1467	61.6%
2016	77.88	323^rd	1554	79.2%
2017	82.20	240^th	1547	84.5%
2018	87.31	115^th	1530	92.5%
2019	88.57	95^th	1544	93.8%
2021	88.10	119^th	1433	91.7%
2022	91.30	70^th	1534	95.4%
2023	90.11	94^th	1534	93.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kerr Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.23	12^th	117	89.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.17	48^th	1414	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kerr Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.83	84^th	1236	93.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kerr Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	376	4	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1989	423	5	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	412	4	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	459	4	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1992	520	4	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	566	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	557	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1995	568	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	568	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	547	13	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	545	14	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	559	21	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	544	19	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	519	17	14	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	484	8	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	484	8	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	462	8	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	459	12	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	456	21	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	444	28	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2008	430	33	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	491
2009	404	43	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	479
2010	398	46	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	472
2011	395	66	19	6	1	0	2	0	489
2012	375	54	28	7	1	0	7	0	472
2013	342	45	27	7	1	1	8	0	431
2014	334	43	22	14	3	1	17	0	434
2015	314	45	20	14	1	1	20	0	415
2016	301	35	21	19	0	0	24	0	400
2017	289	30	19	21	0	0	28	0	387
2018	270	35	17	18	0	0	24	0	364
2019	269	39	18	18	0	0	37	0	381
2020	273	39	24	19	0	0	39	0	394
2021	273	45	18	24	0	0	39	0	399
2022	278	41	26	21	0	1	49	0	416
2023	290	40	25	26	0	1	49	0	431

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 Kerr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	31.4	12.7	n/a
1989	439	34.0	12.9	n/a
1990	430	32.8	13.1	0
1991	474	34.4	13.7	n/a
1992	536	39.6	13.5	n/a
1993	576	40.0	14.4	n/a
1994	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
1995	573	36.5	15.7	n/a
1996	573	36.5	15.7	n/a
1997	580	39.0	14.9	n/a
1998	585	37.0	15.8	n/a
1999	601	40.0	15.0	n/a
2000	583	41.0	14.2	22.8
2001	557	40.0	13.9	26
2002	510	44.8	11.4	22.2
2003	510	44.8	11.4	22.2
2004	491	46.4	10.6	25.9
2005	493	43.4	11.4	22.9
2006	502	46.6	10.8	31.9
2007	501	46.8	10.7	38.3
2008	491	52.2	9.4	40.6
2009	479	52.0	9.2	39.8
2010	472	49.7	9.4	44.3
2011	489	48.1	10.1	46.6
2012	472	46.0	10.2	47.2
2013	431	45.5	9.4	42.2
2014	434	44.4	9.7	46.1
2015	415	41.0	10.1	40.5
2016	400	41.0	9.7	32.3
2017	387	38.8	9.9	43.7
2018	364	40.7	8.9	43.7
2019	381	39.5	9.6	46.2
2020	394	40.2	9.7	100
2021	399	37.9	10.5	99.2
2022	416	38.4	10.8	99.3
2023	431	39.2	10.9	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 Kerr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	31.4	12.7	n/a
1989	439	34.0	12.9	n/a
1990	430	32.8	13.1	0
1991	474	34.4	13.7	n/a
1992	536	39.6	13.5	n/a
1993	576	40.0	14.4	n/a
1994	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
1995	573	36.5	15.7	n/a
1996	573	36.5	15.7	n/a
1997	580	39.0	14.9	n/a
1998	585	37.0	15.8	n/a
1999	601	40.0	15.0	n/a
2000	583	41.0	14.2	22.8
2001	557	40.0	13.9	26
2002	510	44.8	11.4	22.2
2003	510	44.8	11.4	22.2
2004	491	46.4	10.6	25.9
2005	493	43.4	11.4	22.9
2006	502	46.6	10.8	31.9
2007	501	46.8	10.7	38.3
2008	491	52.2	9.4	40.6
2009	479	52.0	9.2	39.8
2010	472	49.7	9.4	44.3
2011	489	48.1	10.1	46.6
2012	472	46.0	10.2	47.2
2013	431	45.5	9.4	42.2
2014	434	44.4	9.7	46.1
2015	415	41.0	10.1	40.5
2016	400	41.0	9.7	32.3
2017	387	38.8	9.9	43.7
2018	364	40.7	8.9	43.7
2019	381	39.5	9.6	46.2
2020	394	40.2	9.7	100
2021	399	37.9	10.5	99.2
2022	416	38.4	10.8	99.3
2023	431	39.2	10.9	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 Kerr Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,082 (4.5%)	$23,205 (95.5%)	$24,287
2020	$728 (3.0%)	$23,205 (97.0%)	$23,934
2021	$1,030 (4.4%)	$22,544 (95.6%)	$23,574
2022	$918 (3.8%)	$22,932 (96.2%)	$23,850

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kerr Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kerr Elementary School)	90	75	15%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kerr Elementary School)	88.3	77.8	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kerr Elementary School)	76.7	82.9	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kerr Elementary School)	96.4	93.4	3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kerr Elementary School)	84.2	88.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kerr Elementary School)	72.5	82.4	9.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kerr Elementary School)	78.2	74.7	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Kerr Elementary School)	79.5	80.2	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kerr Elementary School)	96.4	93.4	3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kerr Elementary School)	83.3	80.2	3.1%
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	381	431	13.1%
African American	39	40	2.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	25	38.9%
Hispanic	18	26	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	269	290	7.8%
Two or More Races	37	49	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	100%	53.8%

Schools Near Kerr 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kerr Elementary School	Public	K-5	341 Kittanning Pike	Pittsburgh	15215	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 781-4105	431	39	10.9	100.0%	290 (67.3%)	40 (9.3%)	26 (6.0%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.4%)	90.1	94^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.3	70^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%	24	75.0	82.9	82.4				80.2	93.4		93.4	77.8	88.1	74.7				80.2	$23,850	$918	$22,932
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4801 Stanton Avenue	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2040	253	29	8.8	95.7%	99 (39.1%)	116 (45.8%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	33.8	1090^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	1044^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.9%	46	29.2	26.9	14.3	3.7	43.8	11.8	20.6	69.2	29.4	53.5	54.2	57.7	52.4	42.9	62.6	35.3	50.8	$25,509	$3,282	$22,227
Marzolf Primary School	Public	K-3	101 Marzolf Road Ext	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 492-1200	308	26	11.6	44.5%	269 (87.3%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)								(n/a)	78.8						78.8				74.7						74.7	$19,532	$1,960	$17,572
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	738 Dorseyville Rd	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 963-9315	377	27	14.1	8.8%	311 (82.5%)	11 (2.9%)	8 (2.1%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	97.4	1^st of 1534 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.6	1^st of 1534 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.4	100.0	95.1				97.9	100.0		100.0	100.0	96.9	96.8				97.9	$20,226	$283	$19,942
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	5799 Hampton St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4600	299	25	12.0	96.7%	36 (12.0%)	216 (72.2%)	12 (4.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.4%)	53.5	822^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.4%		45.4	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	142	45.2	53.7	27.9				42.3	80.5		80.5	49.1	68.3	56.8				57.3	$26,772	$3,444	$23,327
Burchfield Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Burchfield Rd	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	349	25	13.7	25.5%	322 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)	87.7						87.7				82.2						82.2	$17,633	$605	$17,029
OHara Elementary School	Public	K-5	115 Cabin Lane	Pittsburgh	15238	Allegheny County	Fox Chapel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 963-0333	679	52	12.9	14.4%	552 (81.3%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.1%)	38 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	94.3	16^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.8	9^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.4%	7	91.4	85.8	83.9				87.2	94.7		94.7	88.5	87.6	88.4				88.2	$18,537	$240	$18,297
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6200 Stanton Ave	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5000	448	29	15.2	96.0%	127 (28.3%)	253 (56.5%)	17 (3.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)	62.7	642^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%		53.7	822^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.4%	180	58.5	42.2	43.0				47.8	85.9		85.9	55.4	61.4	67.7				61.5	$26,157	$3,365	$22,792
Catalyst Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	7061 Lemington Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Catalyst Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 684-2400	247	17	14.5	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	226 (91.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)	6.7						6.7				13.8						13.8	$22,587	$00	$22,587
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	437 Turret Street	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 361-1008	328	28	11.7	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	320 (97.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	19.2	1239^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.3	1279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%	40	42.9	10.5	17.4				23.0	46.4		46.4	42.9	31.6	30.5				34.8	$23,472	$2,293	$21,179

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