Sandycreek Elementary School

Summary:

Sandycreek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklin, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Franklin Area School District, which is ranked 391 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandycreek Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.9% in Math, 46.8% in English Language Arts, and 86% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 53%, and 65.8%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its disabled students performing relatively better than its white students and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Sandycreek Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.17% in 2021-2022 to 100% in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Victory Elementary School and Central Elementary School, both within the Franklin Area School District, Sandycreek Elementary School generally performs below average. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from 782 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 952 out of 1,526 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may face challenges in effectively allocating resources and supporting its students, particularly those from low-income families.


Detail:

Public K-6

 297 Pone Lane
       Franklin, PA  16323-9722


(814) 432-3819

District: Franklin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,053 Help


Students who attend Sandycreek Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Sandycreek Elementary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandycreek Elementary School is 13, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandycreek Elementary School is $19,053, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandycreek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandycreek Elementary School 952nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sandycreek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Area School District 391st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandycreek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.45 569th 1302 56.3%
2004 56.82 677th 1308 48.2%
2005 55.91 706th 1299 45.7%
2006 49.94 971st 1545 37.2%
2007 46.11 1031st 1555 33.7%
2008 53.24 912th 1551 41.2%
2009 51.01 958th 1549 38.2%
2010 47.99 1047th 1579 33.7%
2011 46.32 1090th 1597 31.7%
2012 53.75 977th 1599 38.9%
2013 47.53 1003rd 1519 34.0%
2014 42.82 1031st 1467 29.7%
2015 46.22 929th 1474 37.0%
2016 45.91 987th 1554 36.5%
2017 48.52 948th 1547 38.7%
2018 51.38 887th 1530 42.0%
2019 45.47 1001st 1544 35.2%
2021 51.94 782nd 1433 45.4%
2022 48.20 919th 1534 40.1%
2023 37.53 1057th 1534 31.1%
2024 44.60 952nd 1526 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.06 970th 1414 31.4%
2024 41.72 924th 1432 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.31 881st 1488 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.59 577th 1043 44.7%
2024 47.44 531st 1084 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.24 972nd 1495 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sandycreek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.40 1101st 1236 10.9%
2024 27.64 982nd 1229 20.1%
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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 Sandycreek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 365 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 402 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 414 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 431 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 418 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 360 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 350 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 363 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 363 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 331 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 329 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 328 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 296 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 277 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 259 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 259 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 252 11 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 245 12 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 229 8 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 226 10 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 231 4 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2009 232 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2010 220 3 1 2 4 n/a n/a 2 232
2011 218 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 231
2012 203 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 212
2013 310 7 4 4 0 2 0 0 327
2014 319 5 4 4 1 2 3 0 338
2015 281 3 4 3 2 2 7 0 302
2016 319 2 4 5 2 2 9 0 343
2017 333 2 3 5 1 2 9 0 355
2018 335 2 3 1 0 1 12 0 354
2019 336 3 2 1 0 1 21 0 364
2020 318 2 1 2 0 0 21 0 344
2021 283 5 0 2 0 0 16 0 306
2022 291 4 0 2 0 0 17 0 314
2023 299 4 0 6 0 0 21 0 330

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 Sandycreek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 18.3 20.2 n/a
1989 404 20.5 19.7 n/a
1990 417 22.3 18.6 0
1991 436 23.8 18.3 n/a
1992 425 25.5 16.6 n/a
1993 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1994 363 17.5 20.7 n/a
1995 370 23.2 15.9 n/a
1996 370 23.2 15.9 n/a
1997 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1998 335 23.0 14.6 n/a
1999 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
2000 306 21.6 14.2 27.5
2001 282 21.5 13.1 23.4
2002 266 19.0 14.0 25.9
2003 266 19.0 14.0 25.9
2004 267 19.5 13.7 25.8
2005 262 20.4 12.8 26.3
2006 245 20.8 11.8 27.8
2007 244 20.8 11.7 30.3
2008 244 19.8 12.3 27
2009 239 19.8 12.1 31.8
2010 232 18.8 12.3 33
2011 231 17.7 13.0 35.9
2012 212 16.5 12.8 42.5
2013 327 21.6 15.1 40.1
2014 338 22.1 15.2 42.6
2015 302 20.0 15.1 48.7
2016 343 23.0 14.9 51.6
2017 355 23.7 14.9 52.1
2018 354 22.7 15.5 49.7
2019 364 23.6 15.4 50
2020 344 21.9 15.6 49.4
2021 306 22.9 13.3 43.8
2022 314 23.2 13.5 39.2
2023 330 25.2 13.0 100

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 Sandycreek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 18.3 20.2 n/a
1989 404 20.5 19.7 n/a
1990 417 22.3 18.6 0
1991 436 23.8 18.3 n/a
1992 425 25.5 16.6 n/a
1993 368 16.0 23.0 n/a
1994 363 17.5 20.7 n/a
1995 370 23.2 15.9 n/a
1996 370 23.2 15.9 n/a
1997 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1998 335 23.0 14.6 n/a
1999 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
2000 306 21.6 14.2 27.5
2001 282 21.5 13.1 23.4
2002 266 19.0 14.0 25.9
2003 266 19.0 14.0 25.9
2004 267 19.5 13.7 25.8
2005 262 20.4 12.8 26.3
2006 245 20.8 11.8 27.8
2007 244 20.8 11.7 30.3
2008 244 19.8 12.3 27
2009 239 19.8 12.1 31.8
2010 232 18.8 12.3 33
2011 231 17.7 13.0 35.9
2012 212 16.5 12.8 42.5
2013 327 21.6 15.1 40.1
2014 338 22.1 15.2 42.6
2015 302 20.0 15.1 48.7
2016 343 23.0 14.9 51.6
2017 355 23.7 14.9 52.1
2018 354 22.7 15.5 49.7
2019 364 23.6 15.4 50
2020 344 21.9 15.6 49.4
2021 306 22.9 13.3 43.8
2022 314 23.2 13.5 39.2
2023 330 25.2 13.0 100

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 Sandycreek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (4.0%) $11,087 (96.0%) $11,545
2020 $490 (4.0%) $11,850 (96.0%) $12,340
2021 $1,268 (6.7%) $17,694 (93.3%) $18,962
2022 $1,238 (6.5%) $17,815 (93.5%) $19,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandycreek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1001st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1057th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sandycreek Elementary School)61.950
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandycreek Elementary School)54.840.5
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sandycreek Elementary School)33.435.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sandycreek Elementary School)80.470.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandycreek Elementary School)5152.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sandycreek Elementary School)42.331.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandycreek Elementary School)75.531.5
 44%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Sandycreek Elementary School)27.528
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandycreek Elementary School)51.946
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Sandycreek Elementary School)40.235.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sandycreek Elementary School)80.470.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sandycreek Elementary School)57.942
 15.9%
   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 Students364330
 9.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White336299
 11%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%100%
 50%


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Students who attend Sandycreek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Students at Sandycreek Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Sandycreek Elementary School.

Sandycreek Elementary School ranks 952nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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