Scott School

Summary:

Scott School is an elementary school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 461 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with very poor academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels.

Scott School's academic proficiency rates are significantly below state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 5.7% in the Harrisburg City School District. Similarly, only 9.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53% statewide and 15.6% in the district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1-3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students of low socioeconomic status.

While Scott School has relatively high spending per student, with over $27,000 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, the challenges facing the school appear to be systemic issues within the Harrisburg City School District. The other elementary schools in the district, such as Benjamin Franklin School, Foose School, and Downey School, also perform poorly, with academic proficiency rates well below state averages. However, one nearby school, Melrose School, appears to perform slightly better, suggesting that there may be strategies or practices that could potentially be replicated at Scott School.

Detail:

Public K-5

1900 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

(717) 703-4560

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1519^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,242

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

African American:

39.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott School ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51%), African American (39%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott School is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott School is $27,242, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott School 1519^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Scott School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 575^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scott School

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Rank History for all students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	1.11	1266^th	1302	2.8%
2004	0.24	1301^st	1308	0.5%
2005	0.95	1276^th	1299	1.8%
2012	0.31	1599^th	1599	0.0%
2013	2.80	1448^th	1519	4.7%
2014	1.50	1423^rd	1467	3.0%
2015	2.88	1447^th	1474	1.8%
2016	2.15	1538^th	1554	1.0%
2017	3.83	1479^th	1547	4.4%
2018	5.24	1437^th	1530	6.1%
2019	4.21	1473^rd	1544	4.6%
2021	3.62	1414^th	1433	1.3%
2022	3.81	1518^th	1534	1.0%
2023	2.90	1528^th	1534	0.4%
2024	2.96	1519^th	1526	0.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.80	176^th	196	10.2%
2024	19.52	185^th	200	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.90	1410^th	1414	0.3%
2024	4.33	1421^st	1432	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.72	1466^th	1488	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.76	1492^nd	1495	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.53	354^th	437	19.0%
2024	13.39	429^th	437	1.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.60	428^th	432	0.9%
2024	9.76	441^st	454	2.9%

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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 Scott School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	26	320	20	90	2	n/a	n/a	458
2002	26	239	16	134	0	n/a	n/a	415
2003	26	239	16	134	0	n/a	n/a	415
2004	28	245	16	172	0	n/a	n/a	461
2005	30	240	22	160	0	n/a	n/a	452
2006	35	366	10	148	0	n/a	n/a	559
2007	39	338	8	160	0	n/a	n/a	545
2008	31	292	7	197	0	n/a	n/a	527
2009	24	299	18	207	0	n/a	n/a	548
2010	30	300	22	202	0	n/a	n/a	554
2011	19	258	17	239	1	0	0	534
2012	26	340	5	236	0	0	7	614
2013	25	271	4	239	0	0	8	547
2014	27	238	4	262	1	0	6	538
2015	19	218	2	302	0	0	9	550
2016	23	234	5	303	0	0	12	577
2017	20	205	2	280	0	0	19	526
2018	21	230	1	264	0	0	25	541
2019	22	257	2	227	0	0	23	531
2020	34	255	2	255	1	0	19	566
2021	17	213	3	216	1	0	11	461
2022	15	188	2	218	0	0	16	439
2023	13	180	2	235	0	0	31	461

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 Scott School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	458	29.0	15.8	80.8
2002	415	35.0	11.9	0
2003	415	35.0	11.9	0
2004	461	28.1	16.4	99.3
2005	452	31.4	14.4	0
2006	559	36.0	15.5	82.8
2007	545	39.2	13.9	98.2
2008	527	39.1	13.5	n/a
2009	548	41.4	13.2	98.4
2010	554	39.4	14.0	91.9
2011	534	34.4	15.5	88.2
2012	614	39.0	15.7	83.4
2013	547	37.5	14.5	87.8
2014	538	35.4	15.1	93.1
2015	550	36.0	15.2	99.5
2016	577	34.0	16.9	82.3
2017	526	40.5	12.9	91.1
2018	541	41.1	13.1	90.8
2019	531	39.6	13.3	100
2020	566	39.6	14.2	100
2021	461	41.0	11.2	99.3
2022	439	38.1	11.5	99.3
2023	461	31.9	14.4	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 Scott School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	458	29.0	15.8	80.8
2002	415	35.0	11.9	0
2003	415	35.0	11.9	0
2004	461	28.1	16.4	99.3
2005	452	31.4	14.4	0
2006	559	36.0	15.5	82.8
2007	545	39.2	13.9	98.2
2008	527	39.1	13.5	n/a
2009	548	41.4	13.2	98.4
2010	554	39.4	14.0	91.9
2011	534	34.4	15.5	88.2
2012	614	39.0	15.7	83.4
2013	547	37.5	14.5	87.8
2014	538	35.4	15.1	93.1
2015	550	36.0	15.2	99.5
2016	577	34.0	16.9	82.3
2017	526	40.5	12.9	91.1
2018	541	41.1	13.1	90.8
2019	531	39.6	13.3	100
2020	566	39.6	14.2	100
2021	461	41.0	11.2	99.3
2022	439	38.1	11.5	99.3
2023	461	31.9	14.4	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 Scott School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,782 (11.3%)	$14,031 (88.7%)	$15,812
2020	$2,020 (20.3%)	$7,954 (79.7%)	$9,974
2021	$960 (5.2%)	$17,390 (94.8%)	$18,350
2022	$707 (2.6%)	$26,534 (97.4%)	$27,242

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott 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 1473^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1528^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Scott School)	24.6	6.4	18.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott School)	22.2	11.3	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Scott School)	5.1	4.8	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Scott School)	38.4	19.1	19.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott School)	26.6	10.1	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Scott School)	15.1	4.3	10.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Scott School)	38.4	19.1	19.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scott School)	24.4	9.5	14.9%
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	531	461	13.2%
African American	257	180	30%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	227	235	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	13	40.9%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Scott 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 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
Scott School	Public	K-5	1900 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4560	461	32	14.4	100.0%	13 (2.8%)	180 (39.0%)	235 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	3	1519^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.5%		2.9	1528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.4%	9	8.5	4.5	2.9		5.1	22.4	22.4	10.7	8.5	9.9		9.7	$27,242	$707	$26,534
Melrose School	Public	K-5	2041 Berryhill St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1440	597	35	16.9	100.0%	18 (3.0%)	284 (47.6%)	239 (40.0%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	5.3	1460^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.6	1490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%	30	18.5	4.2	7.6		10.2	45.3	45.3	18.7	10.5	14.7		14.6	$23,011	$598	$22,413
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	915 S 13th Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 232-9220	216	15	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	154 (71.3%)	53 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	16.9	1259^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.5%		10.4	1353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.8%	94	24.3	14.6			19.3	65.9	65.9	34.2	29.3			31.6	$14,987	$2,923	$12,064
Foose School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Sycamore St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1280	535	47	11.2	100.0%	25 (4.7%)	227 (42.4%)	262 (49.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3.4	1510^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.9	1529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%	19	10.7	9.1	3.1		7.8	32.5	32.5	17.6	7.8	3.1		9.8	$23,694	$615	$23,078
Premier Arts and Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	500 North 17th Street	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Premier Arts and Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 234-3200	156	13	12.0	100.0%	10 (6.4%)	111 (71.2%)	32 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)	10.7				10.7			21.4				21.4	$2,554	$2,554	$00
Downey School	Public	PK, KG-5	1313 Monroe St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1240	386	31	12.6	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	183 (47.4%)	167 (43.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	2.2	1525^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.3	1533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	8	2.3	1.7	1.9		1.9	15.0	15.0	9.5	3.2	7.4		6.3	$24,370	$633	$23,737
Paxtang Elementary School	Public	K-5	3530 Rutherford St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1781	294	21	14.1	99.7%	76 (25.9%)	78 (26.5%)	51 (17.3%)	56 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)	38.9	1020^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.2%		42.5	983^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	37	30.8	36.3	42.0		36.7	77.2	77.2	46.1	31.8	51.7		44.3	$16,635	$3,064	$13,571
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	786	49	16.1	100.0%	42 (5.3%)	439 (55.9%)	234 (29.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.1%)	3.7	1502^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.2	1523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%	21	8.2	9.0	2.0		6.4	39.2	39.2	11.8	12.0	9.8		11.2	$25,282	$657	$24,626
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1500 North Third Street	Harrisburg	17102	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 991-4334	193	12	16.0	69.4%	18 (9.3%)	122 (63.2%)	34 (17.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)	20.7	1209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)	33.3	22.2			28.0	61.1	61.1	35.9	36.2			36.0	$16,570	$270	$16,301
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School	Public	K-6	250 Reynders Avenue	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3826	738	50	14.6	100.0%	56 (7.6%)	382 (51.8%)	205 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.5%)	7.4	1404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.3	1464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%	60	14.7	9.6	9.4	1.1	9.0	45.8	45.8	16.7	12.9	30.2	21.0	20.2	$11,362	$4,472	$6,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott School

What is the racial makeup of Scott School?

Students at Scott School are 51% Hispanic, 39% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Scott School in?

Harrisburg City School District

How many students attend Scott School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Scott School.

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Scott School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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