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

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,125 Help


Students who attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
25.8%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (25.8%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is $15,125.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School 1199th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.81 1160th 1545 24.9%
2007 26.33 1304th 1555 16.1%
2008 32.69 1240th 1551 20.1%
2009 37.46 1187th 1549 23.4%
2010 45.17 1097th 1579 30.5%
2011 51.86 988th 1597 38.1%
2012 24.96 1329th 1599 16.9%
2013 20.87 1270th 1519 16.4%
2014 22.01 1225th 1467 16.5%
2015 30.24 1102nd 1474 25.2%
2016 23.98 1229th 1554 20.9%
2017 25.74 1202nd 1547 22.3%
2018 25.34 1199th 1530 21.6%
2019 22.86 1224th 1544 20.7%
2021 9.21 1265th 1433 11.7%
2022 18.33 1234th 1534 19.6%
2023 22.24 1199th 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 1060th 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 827th 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 381st 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 301st 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 1126th 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.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
1989 436 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 340 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 336 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 335 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 348 4 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 349 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 346 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 346 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 342 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 291 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 310 7 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 357 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 318 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 320 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 320 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 309 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 288 10 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 272 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 284 17 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 288 21 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 276 14 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 266 25 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2011 254 27 2 14 1 0 0 0 298
2012 364 37 3 24 4 0 0 0 432
2013 372 43 2 38 3 0 2 0 460
2014 392 45 4 45 2 0 4 0 492
2015 397 52 6 53 0 0 5 0 513
2016 350 50 6 67 0 0 9 0 482
2017 329 39 2 75 1 0 10 0 456
2018 305 57 1 67 0 0 12 0 442
2019 301 54 2 78 0 0 6 0 441
2020 289 58 3 93 0 0 23 0 466
2021 238 52 2 69 0 0 20 0 381
2022 181 38 1 62 0 0 20 0 302
2023 174 36 0 80 1 0 19 0 310

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1224th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1199th 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)2631.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)61.855.8
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)4630.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)25.925
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)51.133
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)23.628.4
 4.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)61.855.8
 6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School)43.831.6
 12.2%
   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 Students441310
 29.7%
African American5436
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7880
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White301174
 42.2%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School.

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

Students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.


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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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