Mifflin Park Elementary School

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Mifflin Park Elementary School ranks 941 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mifflin Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shillington, Pennsylvania, serving 505 students in grades K-4 as part of the Governor Mifflin School District. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with some notable strengths and challenges.

One of Mifflin Park Elementary School's key strengths is its consistently high proficiency rates in PSSA Science, significantly exceeding both the district and state averages. However, the school faces some challenges in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, where its proficiency rates are relatively lower compared to the state averages. These academic challenges may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations is relatively strong compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When comparing Mifflin Park Elementary School to nearby schools, it generally performs better than Cumru Elementary School within the same district. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center, which is part of the Wyomissing Area School District. This performance gap suggests the need to examine best practices and resource allocation at the more successful school to identify potential areas for improvement at Mifflin Park Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-4

598 Governor Dr
Shillington, PA 19607

(610) 898-1489

District: Governor Mifflin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
941^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,328

Students who attend Mifflin Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Governor Mifflin Middle School
	Intermediate School
High:	Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

White:

42.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mifflin Park Elementary School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (42.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mifflin Park Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District! (See more...)

Compare Mifflin Park Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mifflin Park Elementary School is $14,328. 1 elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mifflin Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mifflin Park Elementary School 941^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mifflin Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Governor Mifflin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Mifflin School District 425^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mifflin Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2011	63.91	675^th	1597	57.7%
2012	56.04	927^th	1599	42.0%
2013	60.74	746^th	1519	50.9%
2014	58.69	771^st	1467	47.4%
2015	63.59	624^th	1474	57.7%
2016	64.50	654^th	1554	57.9%
2017	70.49	497^th	1547	67.9%
2018	51.74	882^nd	1530	42.4%
2019	50.08	926^th	1544	40.0%
2021	54.18	749^th	1433	47.7%
2022	57.56	739^th	1534	51.8%
2023	52.29	838^th	1534	45.4%
2024	45.11	941^st	1526	38.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.08	61^st	196	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.21	692^nd	1414	51.1%
2024	46.80	850^th	1432	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.54	949^th	1488	36.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.42	351^st	1043	66.3%
2024	50.38	490^th	1084	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.68	894^th	1495	40.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.87	108^th	432	75.0%
2024	49.09	222^nd	454	51.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.14	492^nd	1236	60.2%
2024	49.22	663^rd	1229	46.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Mifflin Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	374	31	7	77	0	n/a	n/a	489
2011	377	32	10	86	0	0	0	505
2012	350	35	9	99	0	0	0	493
2013	379	46	8	110	0	0	0	543
2014	334	37	11	116	1	1	4	504
2015	304	32	12	112	1	0	20	481
2016	272	33	12	113	2	0	27	459
2017	270	21	13	136	1	0	20	461
2018	275	25	14	144	1	0	18	477
2019	266	31	18	159	1	0	16	491
2020	237	23	17	174	0	0	11	462
2021	238	19	20	179	2	0	17	475
2022	233	16	20	187	0	0	15	471
2023	229	18	18	217	0	0	23	505
2024	207	23	19	209	0	0	28	486

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 Mifflin Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	489	30.2	16.1	29.2
2011	505	30.2	16.6	33.1
2012	493	30.5	16.1	37.7
2013	543	30.5	17.8	38.5
2014	504	33.8	14.8	43.8
2015	481	34.0	14.1	47.2
2016	459	34.0	13.5	47.9
2017	461	32.7	14.0	47.7
2018	477	32.0	14.8	44
2019	491	31.2	15.7	48.3
2020	462	30.1	15.3	39.8
2021	475	31.0	15.3	52.2
2022	471	33.0	14.2	58
2023	505	33.0	15.3	64.4
2024	486	33.0	14.7	99.4

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 Mifflin Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	489	30.2	16.1	29.2
2011	505	30.2	16.6	33.1
2012	493	30.5	16.1	37.7
2013	543	30.5	17.8	38.5
2014	504	33.8	14.8	43.8
2015	481	34.0	14.1	47.2
2016	459	34.0	13.5	47.9
2017	461	32.7	14.0	47.7
2018	477	32.0	14.8	44
2019	491	31.2	15.7	48.3
2020	462	30.1	15.3	39.8
2021	475	31.0	15.3	52.2
2022	471	33.0	14.2	58
2023	505	33.0	15.3	64.4
2024	486	33.0	14.7	99.4

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 Mifflin Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (1.5%)	$14,032 (98.5%)	$14,250
2020	$180 (1.3%)	$13,607 (98.7%)	$13,787
2021	$349 (2.6%)	$13,069 (97.4%)	$13,418
2022	$532 (3.7%)	$13,796 (96.3%)	$14,328

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mifflin Park 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 926^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 838^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	52.4	44.9	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	62.7	51.5	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	38.1	45.2	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	78.1	76.6	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	71.2	57.2	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	44.4	45.1	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	78.1	76.6	1.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mifflin Park Elementary School)	67.4	54.8	12.6%
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	491	505	2.9%
African American	31	18	41.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	18
Hispanic	159	217	36.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	229	13.9%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	64.4%	16.1%

Schools Near Mifflin Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Mifflin Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	598 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 898-1489	486	33	14.7	99.4%	207 (42.6%)	23 (4.7%)	209 (43.0%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	45.1	941^st of 1526 public elementary schools	38.3%		52.3	838^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	103	45.1	42.7		43.8	82.5	82.5	45.8	46.6		46.2	$14,328	$532	$13,796
Cumru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Philadelphia Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5081	435	36	12.0	99.3%	198 (45.5%)	26 (6.0%)	165 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	39.4	1012^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%		45.3	944^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.5%	68	35.5	46.3		40.7	84.0	84.0	38.2	43.4		40.7	$18,778	$698	$18,080
Millmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Summit Avenue	Reading	19611	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5853	598	39	15.3	100.0%	69 (11.5%)	50 (8.4%)	465 (77.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	10.7	1349^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.5	1367^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.9%	18	6.2	21.3		14.2	61.1	61.1	11.6	24.0		18.3	$00	$00	$00
Tyson-Schoener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	315 S 5th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5951	384	32	12.0	100.0%	22 (5.7%)	19 (4.9%)	338 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	13.5	1309^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.2%		9.3	1368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%	59	29.9	11.1		22.3	53.3	53.3	35.8	20.0		29.5	$00	$00	$00
Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center	Public	K-4	110 Woodland Rd	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 374-0739	644	49	13.2	39.3%	389 (60.4%)	20 (3.1%)	189 (29.3%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	73.6	426^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%		74.9	382^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.1%	44	60.0	63.0		61.8	88.4	88.4	64.8	68.5		66.9	$17,964	$1,696	$16,268
Amanda E Stout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	321 S 10th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5815	738	54	13.6	100.0%	33 (4.5%)	49 (6.6%)	645 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	6.3	1429^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.5	1493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.7%	64	6.7	8.5		7.7	53.8	53.8	19.4	17.7		18.5	$00	$00	$00
Lauers Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N 2nd St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5960	566	38	14.8	100.0%	38 (6.7%)	23 (4.1%)	498 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.2	1294^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.2%		11.4	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%	40	22.7	28.4		25.4	54.8	54.8	28.4	28.4		28.4	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	955 Penn St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 320-6994	365	38	9.6	100.0%	16 (4.4%)	17 (4.7%)	325 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	7.3	1408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%	22	13.0	19.6		16.6	47.5	47.5	24.5	14.7		19.3	$00	$00	$00
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Iroquois Ave.	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	547	46	11.8	52.3%	239 (43.7%)	62 (11.3%)	181 (33.1%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	58.6	732^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.4	732^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%		45.2	55.5	52.2	51.7	77.8	77.8	45.2	59.6	62.1	56.7	$15,228	$1,434	$13,795
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	820 Clinton Street	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5904	501	37	13.5	100.6%	16 (3.2%)	27 (5.4%)	451 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	13.2	1314^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.9%		11	1340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%	26	29.5	14.0		21.3	63.9	63.9	24.1	17.4		20.6	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Mifflin Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mifflin Park Elementary School?

Students at Mifflin Park Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Mifflin Park Elementary School a good school?

Mifflin Park Elementary School ranks 941^st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mifflin Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mifflin Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Governor Mifflin Middle School
Middle : Intermediate School
High : Governor Mifflin Senior High School

What district is Mifflin Park Elementary School in?

Governor Mifflin School District

How many students attend Mifflin Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Mifflin Park Elementary School.

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