Fort Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Fort Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 486 students in grades PK-5 in the Hempfield Area School District in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently delivers strong academic results, particularly in its core subject areas.

Fort Allen Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates that exceed state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 57.7% in Math, 92.2% in Science, and 65.2% in English Language Arts, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school's performance on PSSA tests has been relatively stable over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations in proficiency rates. Notably, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students and disabled students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7% and top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District, Fort Allen Elementary School generally outperforms its peers on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Maxwell Elementary School and West Point Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment across the district. While Fort Allen Elementary School's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further improve the academic achievement of specific subgroups, such as Hispanic and African American students, whose proficiency rates are slightly lower than the school's overall performance.


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Public PK, KG-5

 560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
       Greensburg, PA  15601-9711


(724) 850-2501

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,299 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details Fort Allen Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Allen Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Allen Elementary School is $16,299, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Allen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Allen Elementary School 428th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fort Allen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 96th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Allen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.72 713th 1302 45.2%
2004 86.72 121st 1308 90.7%
2005 84.48 94th 1299 92.8%
2006 80.90 207th 1545 86.6%
2007 79.55 243rd 1555 84.4%
2008 70.23 476th 1551 69.3%
2009 69.76 472nd 1549 69.5%
2010 70.41 491st 1579 68.9%
2011 72.94 405th 1597 74.6%
2012 66.36 649th 1599 59.4%
2013 70.82 480th 1519 68.4%
2014 71.27 475th 1467 67.6%
2015 68.29 523rd 1474 64.5%
2016 67.45 583rd 1554 62.5%
2017 65.95 595th 1547 61.5%
2018 73.12 422nd 1530 72.4%
2019 71.08 481st 1544 68.8%
2021 65.26 531st 1433 62.9%
2022 61.95 646th 1534 57.9%
2023 73.10 428th 1534 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.37 98th 1414 93.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.70 208th 1043 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Allen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.22 460th 1236 62.8%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Allen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 592 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1990 634 10 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 636 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 656 4 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 672 7 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 688 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 716 6 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1996 716 6 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1997 689 6 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 661 7 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 630 10 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 587 13 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 587 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 576 7 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 576 7 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 578 5 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 586 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 561 8 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 564 10 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 554 12 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 542 18 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 550 13 17 3 0 n/a n/a 3 586
2011 513 6 17 2 0 0 8 0 546
2012 515 6 15 5 0 0 7 0 548
2013 530 7 15 9 0 0 9 0 570
2014 542 10 12 7 0 1 7 0 579
2015 520 12 12 7 0 0 15 0 566
2016 477 9 14 13 0 0 11 0 524
2017 473 9 12 19 0 0 18 0 531
2018 457 8 9 15 0 0 22 0 511
2019 436 7 8 16 0 0 26 0 493
2020 445 6 5 13 0 0 28 0 497
2021 413 6 4 13 0 0 24 0 460
2022 423 13 8 18 1 0 28 0 491
2023 422 14 4 16 1 0 29 0 486

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 Fort Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 39.0 15.8 n/a
1989 610 30.8 19.8 n/a
1990 650 31.2 20.8 0
1991 649 32.9 19.7 n/a
1992 669 34.4 19.4 n/a
1993 690 31.0 22.3 n/a
1994 704 28.0 25.1 n/a
1995 738 31.0 23.8 n/a
1996 738 31.0 23.8 n/a
1997 713 34.0 21.0 n/a
1998 679 34.0 20.0 n/a
1999 649 38.0 17.1 n/a
2000 607 39.0 15.6 18.6
2001 600 37.0 16.2 20.3
2002 586 33.5 17.5 16.7
2003 586 33.5 17.5 16.7
2004 587 34.4 17.1 18.1
2005 600 35.2 17.0 16.3
2006 585 32.4 18.1 16.2
2007 589 32.2 18.3 18.5
2008 582 38.3 15.2 19.4
2009 579 36.9 15.7 20.2
2010 586 37.2 15.7 25.7
2011 546 38.0 14.3 24.5
2012 548 34.3 15.9 27.4
2013 570 34.2 16.6 28.6
2014 579 39.6 14.6 25.9
2015 566 39.0 14.5 20.8
2016 524 39.0 13.4 28.2
2017 531 39.8 13.3 34.1
2018 511 38.8 13.1 40.3
2019 493 39.2 12.5 38.7
2020 497 38.0 13.0 37.6
2021 460 40.7 11.2 33
2022 491 38.9 12.6 37.3
2023 486 41.7 11.6 42.6

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 Fort Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 39.0 15.8 n/a
1989 610 30.8 19.8 n/a
1990 650 31.2 20.8 0
1991 649 32.9 19.7 n/a
1992 669 34.4 19.4 n/a
1993 690 31.0 22.3 n/a
1994 704 28.0 25.1 n/a
1995 738 31.0 23.8 n/a
1996 738 31.0 23.8 n/a
1997 713 34.0 21.0 n/a
1998 679 34.0 20.0 n/a
1999 649 38.0 17.1 n/a
2000 607 39.0 15.6 18.6
2001 600 37.0 16.2 20.3
2002 586 33.5 17.5 16.7
2003 586 33.5 17.5 16.7
2004 587 34.4 17.1 18.1
2005 600 35.2 17.0 16.3
2006 585 32.4 18.1 16.2
2007 589 32.2 18.3 18.5
2008 582 38.3 15.2 19.4
2009 579 36.9 15.7 20.2
2010 586 37.2 15.7 25.7
2011 546 38.0 14.3 24.5
2012 548 34.3 15.9 27.4
2013 570 34.2 16.6 28.6
2014 579 39.6 14.6 25.9
2015 566 39.0 14.5 20.8
2016 524 39.0 13.4 28.2
2017 531 39.8 13.3 34.1
2018 511 38.8 13.1 40.3
2019 493 39.2 12.5 38.7
2020 497 38.0 13.0 37.6
2021 460 40.7 11.2 33
2022 491 38.9 12.6 37.3
2023 486 41.7 11.6 42.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Allen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (4.7%) $14,314 (95.3%) $15,024
2020 $805 (5.5%) $13,830 (94.5%) $14,635
2021 $864 (5.1%) $16,222 (94.9%) $17,086
2022 $1,491 (9.1%) $14,809 (90.9%) $16,299

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Allen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fort Allen Elementary School)51.664.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Allen Elementary School)71.260.9
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fort Allen Elementary School)63.862.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fort Allen Elementary School)92.292.2
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Allen Elementary School)81.371.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fort Allen Elementary School)48.847.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Allen Elementary School)72.663
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Fort Allen Elementary School)55.357.7
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fort Allen Elementary School)92.292.2
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Allen Elementary School)75.665.2
 10.4%
   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 Students493486
 1.4%
African American714
 100%
American Indian01
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White436422
 3.2%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%42.6%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Allen Elementary School

Students at Fort Allen Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Fort Allen Elementary School ranks 428th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Fort Allen Elementary School.

Students who attend Fort Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hempfield Area Senior High School


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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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