How many students attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School are 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Hanover Area School District, with a student population of 310 in Hanover Township, PA. Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student, Hanover Area Memorial has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (56.13%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. However, the school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with only 28.4% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's performance is particularly low for its white and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, despite the district spending significantly more per student ($15,125 in 2021-2022) than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Daniel J. Flood Elementary School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Hanover Area Memorial stands out as the lowest-performing, both in terms of overall state rankings and specific academic metrics. This persistent low performance suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.

Detail:

Public 5-6

80 W Saint Marys Rd
Hanover Township, PA 18706

(570) 822-5102

District: Hanover Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,125

Students who attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is $15,125.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	38.81	1160^th	1545	24.9%
2007	26.33	1304^th	1555	16.1%
2008	32.69	1240^th	1551	20.1%
2009	37.46	1187^th	1549	23.4%
2010	45.17	1097^th	1579	30.5%
2011	51.86	988^th	1597	38.1%
2012	24.96	1329^th	1599	16.9%
2013	20.87	1270^th	1519	16.4%
2014	22.01	1225^th	1467	16.5%
2015	30.24	1102^nd	1474	25.2%
2016	23.98	1229^th	1554	20.9%
2017	25.74	1202^nd	1547	22.3%
2018	25.34	1199^th	1530	21.6%
2019	22.86	1224^th	1544	20.7%
2021	9.21	1265^th	1433	11.7%
2022	18.33	1234^th	1534	19.6%
2023	22.24	1199^th	1534	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.95	1060^th	1414	25.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.27	827^th	1043	20.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.53	381^st	437	12.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.40	301^st	432	30.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.19	1126^th	1236	8.9%

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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 Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	436	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1990	340	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	345
1991	336	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
1992	335	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	342
1993	348	4	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	358
1994	349	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	354
1995	346	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
1996	346	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
1997	342	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	349
1998	291	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	300
1999	310	7	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	328
2000	357	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
2001	318	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	327
2002	320	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	335
2003	320	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	335
2004	309	11	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	325
2005	288	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	311
2006	272	7	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	291
2007	284	17	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	315
2008	288	21	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	325
2009	276	14	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	306
2010	266	25	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	305
2011	254	27	2	14	1	0	0	298
2012	364	37	3	24	4	0	0	432
2013	372	43	2	38	3	0	2	460
2014	392	45	4	45	2	0	4	492
2015	397	52	6	53	0	0	5	513
2016	350	50	6	67	0	0	9	482
2017	329	39	2	75	1	0	10	456
2018	305	57	1	67	0	0	12	442
2019	301	54	2	78	0	0	6	441
2020	289	58	3	93	0	0	23	466
2021	238	52	2	69	0	0	20	381
2022	181	38	1	62	0	0	20	302
2023	174	36	0	80	1	0	19	310
2024	173	47	0	92	2	0	17	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	20.3	21.6	n/a
1990	345	17.5	19.7	0
1991	341	17.3	19.7	n/a
1992	342	16.9	20.2	n/a
1993	358	18.0	19.9	n/a
1994	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1995	355	19.0	18.7	n/a
1996	355	19.0	18.7	n/a
1997	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
1998	300	19.0	15.8	n/a
1999	328	19.5	16.8	n/a
2000	360	21.0	17.1	57.8
2001	327	21.0	15.6	53.2
2002	335	19.5	17.2	52.5
2003	335	19.5	17.2	52.5
2004	325	20.0	16.3	53.5
2005	311	19.0	16.4	56.6
2006	291	21.9	13.3	53.6
2007	315	21.9	14.4	56.2
2008	325	21.4	15.2	58.5
2009	306	22.2	13.7	51.6
2010	305	22.2	13.7	50.5
2011	298	20.6	14.4	54.7
2012	432	26.2	16.4	58.1
2013	460	25.7	17.8	61.7
2014	492	27.0	18.1	62.2
2015	513	27.0	19.0	64.9
2016	482	26.0	18.5	100
2017	456	27.0	16.8	100
2018	442	26.0	16.9	100
2019	441	26.3	16.7	100
2020	466	28.3	16.4	100
2021	381	27.3	13.9	99.2
2022	302	25.3	11.9	99
2023	310	20.1	15.3	99
2024	331	21.5	15.3	76.7

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 Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	20.3	21.6	n/a
1990	345	17.5	19.7	0
1991	341	17.3	19.7	n/a
1992	342	16.9	20.2	n/a
1993	358	18.0	19.9	n/a
1994	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1995	355	19.0	18.7	n/a
1996	355	19.0	18.7	n/a
1997	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
1998	300	19.0	15.8	n/a
1999	328	19.5	16.8	n/a
2000	360	21.0	17.1	57.8
2001	327	21.0	15.6	53.2
2002	335	19.5	17.2	52.5
2003	335	19.5	17.2	52.5
2004	325	20.0	16.3	53.5
2005	311	19.0	16.4	56.6
2006	291	21.9	13.3	53.6
2007	315	21.9	14.4	56.2
2008	325	21.4	15.2	58.5
2009	306	22.2	13.7	51.6
2010	305	22.2	13.7	50.5
2011	298	20.6	14.4	54.7
2012	432	26.2	16.4	58.1
2013	460	25.7	17.8	61.7
2014	492	27.0	18.1	62.2
2015	513	27.0	19.0	64.9
2016	482	26.0	18.5	100
2017	456	27.0	16.8	100
2018	442	26.0	16.9	100
2019	441	26.3	16.7	100
2020	466	28.3	16.4	100
2021	381	27.3	13.9	99.2
2022	302	25.3	11.9	99
2023	310	20.1	15.3	99
2024	331	21.5	15.3	76.7

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 Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (3.3%)	$12,578 (96.7%)	$13,011
2020	$762 (5.5%)	$13,041 (94.5%)	$13,802
2021	$1,154 (8.7%)	$12,148 (91.3%)	$13,302
2022	$2,943 (19.5%)	$12,181 (80.5%)	$15,125

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1224^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1199^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	26	31.4	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	61.8	55.8	6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	46	30.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	25.9	25	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	51.1	33	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	23.6	28.4	4.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	61.8	55.8	6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)	43.8	31.6	12.2%
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	441	310	29.7%
African American	54	36	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	78	80	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	174	42.2%
Two or More Races	6	19	216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99%	1%

Schools Near Hanover Area Memorial 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 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 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
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	331	22	15.3	76.7%	173 (52.3%)	47 (14.2%)	92 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)		32.4	17.0			24.7					42.2	36.8			39.6	$15,125	$2,943	$12,181
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,066	53	19.9	100.0%	166 (15.6%)	210 (19.7%)	601 (56.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.6%)	15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%		24.2	655^th of 893 public middle schools	26.7%	76			11.4	7.2	5.9	8.2		30.3	30.3			23.0	35.7	25.1	28.3	$12,501	$1,634	$10,867
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,141	74	15.3	99.3%	637 (55.8%)	152 (13.3%)	240 (21.0%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (8.4%)	24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	644^th of 893 public middle schools	27.9%	11			11.4	12.8	6.9	10.3		40.1	40.1			33.4	38.3	40.8	37.4	$10,220	$166	$10,054
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	531	23	22.6	100.0%	354 (66.7%)	58 (10.9%)	95 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%		30.6	616^th of 893 public middle schools	31.0%	22			20.9	19.9	13.7	18.4		43.4	43.4			43.2	40.9	44.6	42.8	$10,136	$1,704	$8,431
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	741	41	18.0	100.0%	259 (35.0%)	82 (11.1%)	353 (47.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.1%)	22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%		27.6	633^rd of 893 public middle schools	29.1%	39			13.1	14.8	5.9	11.2		36.0	36.0			39.0	37.4	27.4	34.7	$13,945	$1,785	$12,161
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	619	41	15.0	34.4%	550 (88.9%)	10 (1.6%)	31 (5.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	73.8	209^th of 891 public middle schools	76.5%		73.4	214^th of 893 public middle schools	76.0%	5			49.5	43.4	26.3	39.6		60.3	60.3			65.6	66.7	62.7	65.0	$14,607	$884	$13,722
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	456	36	12.8	100.0%	359 (78.7%)	20 (4.4%)	44 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.1	45.0	25.6			36.6	80.3		80.3	53.4	45.0	51.0			49.7	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	959	56	17.2	57.9%	707 (73.7%)	46 (4.8%)	161 (16.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.2%)	39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%		49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%	81		27.5	18.7	14.3	17.7	19.5		63.3	63.3		43.4	44.0	44.0	46.9	44.5	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	840	58	14.5	99.9%	287 (34.2%)	137 (16.3%)	332 (39.5%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (6.8%)	17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%		26.4	643^rd of 893 public middle schools	28.0%	65		8.2	9.5	10.5	5.0	8.2		24.7	24.7		24.1	30.4	38.2	33.0	31.0	$14,678	$625	$14,053
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	781	56	13.8	100.0%	165 (21.1%)	98 (12.5%)	404 (51.7%)	66 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%		17.5	705^th of 893 public middle schools	21.1%	11		19.0	13.0	7.2	4.1	11.0		31.1	31.1		30.6	32.9	33.6	28.9	31.5	$15,352	$2,270	$13,083

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