Harmony Area Elementary School

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Harmony Area Elementary School ranks 597 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Area Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westover, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Harmony Area School District, which is ranked 295 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Area Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its low-income student population. The school has consistently higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state and district averages, especially in 3rd and 5th grades. In 2021-2022, the school also had a 68.2% proficiency rate in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 62.2%. Additionally, Harmony Area Elementary School ranks 106 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, indicating that these students are performing exceptionally well compared to their peers across the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, Harmony Area Elementary School has a much higher percentage of white students (97.79%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Cambria Elementary School and Punxsutawney Area Elementary School, which have more racial diversity. Additionally, Harmony Area Elementary School serves a significantly higher percentage of low-income students, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, compared to the nearby schools. While the school's academic performance is strong, its fluctuating statewide ranking and variability in funding levels may present challenges that the school and district will need to address to ensure continued success for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5239 Ridge Rd
Westover, PA 16692-9619

(814) 845-2300

District: Harmony Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,894

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Area Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Area Elementary School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Area Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Area Elementary School is $20,894.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harmony Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Area Elementary School 597^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Harmony Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Harmony Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Area School District 295^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	88.85	90^th	1302	93.1%
2004	79.86	252^nd	1308	80.7%
2005	52.51	763^rd	1299	41.3%
2006	32.16	1245^th	1545	19.4%
2007	33.95	1216^th	1555	21.8%
2008	44.26	1086^th	1551	30.0%
2009	45.69	1062^nd	1549	31.4%
2010	57.15	852^nd	1579	46.0%
2011	54.79	916^th	1597	42.6%
2012	51.29	1033^rd	1599	35.4%
2013	63.22	692^nd	1519	54.4%
2014	51.86	901^st	1467	38.6%
2015	61.55	665^th	1474	54.9%
2016	67.99	567^th	1554	63.5%
2017	46.64	975^th	1547	37.0%
2018	72.21	444^th	1530	71.0%
2019	65.81	598^th	1544	61.3%
2021	56.62	710^th	1433	50.5%
2022	48.89	913^th	1534	40.5%
2023	65.01	597^th	1534	61.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.72	106^th	1414	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Harmony Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.64	695^th	1236	43.8%

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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 Harmony Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	187	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
1991	180	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1992	171	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	206	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	207	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1995	185	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	185	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	186	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1998	187	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1999	198	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2000	195	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2001	211	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2002	193	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2003	193	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2004	191	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	174	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2006	147	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2007	185	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2008	190	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2009	185	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	187
2010	189	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	196
2011	198	2	0	2	0	1	3	0	206
2012	186	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	193
2013	183	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	185
2014	180	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	182
2015	173	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	175
2016	148	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	149
2017	141	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	145
2018	125	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	126
2019	120	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	122
2020	131	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	132
2021	131	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	134
2022	140	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	141
2023	133	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	136

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 Harmony Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	190	12.0	15.8	0
1991	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
1992	173	10.0	17.3	n/a
1993	209	14.0	14.9	n/a
1994	208	14.0	14.9	n/a
1995	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1996	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1997	188	16.0	11.8	n/a
1998	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1999	200	17.5	11.4	n/a
2000	198	18.5	10.7	0
2001	213	18.5	11.5	0
2002	197	19.0	10.4	0
2003	197	19.0	10.4	0
2004	193	18.0	10.7	0
2005	175	17.6	9.9	0
2006	151	15.6	9.7	0
2007	187	17.0	11.0	0
2008	191	14.2	13.5	n/a
2009	187	12.3	15.1	n/a
2010	196	12.3	15.8	58
2011	206	14.3	14.3	53.4
2012	193	14.5	13.2	55.4
2013	185	18.4	10.0	56.8
2014	182	17.3	10.4	57.1
2015	175	15.0	11.6	98.3
2016	149	13.0	11.4	98
2017	145	14.3	10.0	n/a
2018	126	13.0	9.6	n/a
2019	122	12.7	9.6	97.5
2020	132	13.7	9.5	n/a
2021	134	13.5	9.9	97.8
2022	141	14.9	9.4	97.9
2023	136	15.7	8.6	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 Harmony Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	190	12.0	15.8	0
1991	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
1992	173	10.0	17.3	n/a
1993	209	14.0	14.9	n/a
1994	208	14.0	14.9	n/a
1995	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1996	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1997	188	16.0	11.8	n/a
1998	189	15.0	12.6	n/a
1999	200	17.5	11.4	n/a
2000	198	18.5	10.7	0
2001	213	18.5	11.5	0
2002	197	19.0	10.4	0
2003	197	19.0	10.4	0
2004	193	18.0	10.7	0
2005	175	17.6	9.9	0
2006	151	15.6	9.7	0
2007	187	17.0	11.0	0
2008	191	14.2	13.5	n/a
2009	187	12.3	15.1	n/a
2010	196	12.3	15.8	58
2011	206	14.3	14.3	53.4
2012	193	14.5	13.2	55.4
2013	185	18.4	10.0	56.8
2014	182	17.3	10.4	57.1
2015	175	15.0	11.6	98.3
2016	149	13.0	11.4	98
2017	145	14.3	10.0	n/a
2018	126	13.0	9.6	n/a
2019	122	12.7	9.6	97.5
2020	132	13.7	9.5	n/a
2021	134	13.5	9.9	97.8
2022	141	14.9	9.4	97.9
2023	136	15.7	8.6	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 Harmony Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$08 (4.7%)	$163 (95.3%)	$171
2020	$901 (4.4%)	$19,412 (95.6%)	$20,313
2021	$1,499 (7.9%)	$17,484 (92.1%)	$18,983
2022	$1,700 (8.1%)	$19,194 (91.9%)	$20,894

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 598^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Harmony Area Elementary School)	84.2	63.1	21.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Area Elementary School)	57.9	68.4	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Harmony Area Elementary School)	60.9	50	10.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	42.3	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Harmony Area Elementary School)	100	68.2	31.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	73.7	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Area Elementary School)	78.3	40.9	37.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	52.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Harmony Area Elementary School)	41.2	42.8	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Area Elementary School)	41.2	57.2	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Harmony Area Elementary School)	64.2	50	14.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Harmony Area Elementary School)	100	68.2	31.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harmony Area Elementary School)	65.6	55.2	10.4%
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	122	136	11.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	133	10.8%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	100%	2.5%

Schools Near Harmony Area 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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5239 Ridge Rd	Westover	16692	Clearfield County	Harmony Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 845-2300	136	16	8.6	100.0%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	65	597^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.1%		48.9	913^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.5%	316	63.1		42.8		50.0			68.4		57.2		55.2	$20,894	$1,700	$19,194
Northern Cambria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 948-5880	247	24	10.1	100.0%	237 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	32.5	1107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%		44.6	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	137	39.3	32.0			35.8	68.0	68.0	35.7	46.0			40.5	$15,309	$721	$14,588
Purchase Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16957 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-4312	386	30	12.9	100.0%	370 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.5	766^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%		46.6	946^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.3%	180	49.4	39.6	51.9	31.4	43.8	81.2	81.2	48.1	58.4	67.3	60.7	57.5	$49	$06	$43
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 687-4263	320	43	7.3	100.0%	311 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	64.2	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%		72.3	446^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%	165	53.3	46.0	55.3	34.0	46.1	84.0	84.0	56.6	56.0	70.2	63.0	61.9	$17,645	$872	$16,773
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 344-8506	535	44	12.0	51.2%	517 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	52.9	829^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		54.8	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	29	49.5	36.6	29.1		39.3	86.6	86.6	67.3	43.9	57.0		56.8	$11,745	$173	$11,572
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	332	28	11.6	58.7%	319 (96.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	38	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%		45.1	966^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%	82	44.2	26.0	36.0		35.6	78.0	78.0	48.1	36.0	44.0		42.8	$25,720	$1,903	$23,818
Curwensville Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	650 Beech St	Curwensville	16833	Clearfield County	Curwensville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 236-1101	536	45	11.9	57.1%	529 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77.3	332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%		81	274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%	58	62.8	63.4	50.7	60.0	59.4	91.4	91.4	60.3	76.5	62.6	92.7	71.2	$17,276	$723	$16,553
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	341	34	9.9	55.7%	333 (97.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.6	649^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.7%	4	48.2	58.4	54.6	38.8	48.8	88.9	88.9	48.2	63.8	60.6	61.2	57.5	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	407	33	12.3	100.0%	390 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	37.3	1060^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.9%		47.8	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%	130	40.7	42.6	16.7	39.2	33.8	79.2	79.2	30.9	51.9	28.4	51.0	39.7	$16,150	$1,670	$14,479
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Beyer Ave	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 938-5151	1,079	94	11.4	64.3%	1,033 (95.7%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	56.9	759^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%		53.6	824^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	65	56.7	57.1	40.0	46.2	49.8	83.9	83.9	48.0	48.8	52.7	49.7	49.8	$17,337	$2,310	$15,028

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What is the racial makeup of Harmony Area Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Area Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Harmony Area Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Area Elementary School ranks 597^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harmony Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Harmony Area Elementary School.

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