Is West Point Elementary School a good school?

West Point Elementary School ranks 329 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Point Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended West Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Point Elementary School?

Students at West Point Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Point Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wendover Middle School High : Hempfield Area Senior High School

West Point Elementary School

Summary:

West Point Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 388 students in grades K-5 and part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 96 out of 606 districts in the state.

West Point Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 64.5% in math, 87.8% in science, and 69.5% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. This academic excellence is likely due to the school's higher per-student spending of $14,039, compared to nearby schools like Norvelt Elementary School, which had a per-student spending of $13,016 in the same year.

However, West Point Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, with only 0.77% African American, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.77% Asian students. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Jeannette McKee Elementary School, which has a more diverse student body. Additionally, West Point Elementary School has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 30.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average. This demographic difference may contribute to the school's academic success, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 850-2270

District: Hempfield Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,039

Students who attend West Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wendover Middle School
High:	Hempfield Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Point Elementary School ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Point Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hempfield Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point Elementary School is 14. 3 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Point Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Point Elementary School is $14,039, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Point Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Point Elementary School 329^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Point Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hempfield Area School District:

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

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Rank History for West Point Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.57	499^th	1302	61.7%
2004	70.26	430^th	1308	67.1%
2005	82.57	130^th	1299	90.0%
2006	81.77	176^th	1545	88.6%
2007	74.83	370^th	1555	76.2%
2008	77.09	284^th	1551	81.7%
2009	70.40	455^th	1549	70.6%
2010	77.26	285^th	1579	82.0%
2011	74.28	363^rd	1597	77.3%
2012	77.57	297^th	1599	81.4%
2013	79.03	260^th	1519	82.9%
2014	79.72	229^th	1467	84.4%
2015	82.74	205^th	1474	86.1%
2016	86.34	130^th	1554	91.6%
2017	85.05	168^th	1547	89.1%
2018	78.12	313^th	1530	79.5%
2019	78.46	314^th	1544	79.7%
2021	89.34	94^th	1433	93.4%
2022	76.51	355^th	1534	76.9%
2023	77.47	329^th	1534	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.24	472^nd	1414	66.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.76	399^th	1236	67.7%

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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 West Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	398	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	400	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1990	396	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	340	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	342	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	342	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	339	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	336	5	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1996	336	5	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1997	286	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	267	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	259	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	244	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2001	235	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	227	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	227	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	233	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	242	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	221	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	214	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2008	399	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2009	409	3	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2010	387	6	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	3	407
2011	366	7	10	3	0	2	1	0	389
2012	353	4	11	6	0	1	1	0	376
2013	362	5	8	6	0	2	1	0	384
2014	394	8	11	5	0	2	3	0	423
2015	393	5	5	5	0	3	3	0	414
2016	378	4	4	8	0	3	5	0	402
2017	393	7	0	7	0	2	15	0	424
2018	392	2	1	5	0	2	17	0	419
2019	395	2	3	5	0	1	20	0	426
2020	391	1	2	7	2	0	21	0	424
2021	366	2	3	7	1	1	19	0	399
2022	374	3	3	11	0	1	28	0	420
2023	348	3	3	7	0	0	27	0	388

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 West Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	20.0	20.4	n/a
1989	412	18.3	22.5	n/a
1990	406	19.6	20.7	0
1991	350	17.5	20.0	n/a
1992	351	16.5	21.2	n/a
1993	349	15.0	23.3	n/a
1994	349	13.0	26.8	n/a
1995	347	14.0	24.8	n/a
1996	347	14.0	24.8	n/a
1997	295	13.0	22.7	n/a
1998	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
1999	268	14.0	19.1	n/a
2000	253	16.0	15.8	11.9
2001	244	16.0	15.3	11.9
2002	237	15.1	15.7	14.3
2003	237	15.1	15.7	14.3
2004	242	17.3	14.0	11.2
2005	248	15.7	15.8	13.7
2006	227	14.5	15.7	13.2
2007	216	14.0	15.4	13.9
2008	410	25.3	16.2	11.7
2009	421	26.8	15.7	14.7
2010	407	26.6	15.2	17.1
2011	389	25.9	14.9	15.7
2012	376	27.0	13.8	14.1
2013	384	24.9	15.3	15.6
2014	423	26.8	15.7	16.3
2015	414	27.0	15.3	14
2016	402	27.0	14.8	20.6
2017	424	26.6	15.9	25.7
2018	419	26.6	15.7	31.5
2019	426	26.6	16.0	27.2
2020	424	27.6	15.3	28.5
2021	399	29.6	13.4	25.1
2022	420	26.9	15.6	30
2023	388	27.6	14.0	30.4

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 West Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	20.0	20.4	n/a
1989	412	18.3	22.5	n/a
1990	406	19.6	20.7	0
1991	350	17.5	20.0	n/a
1992	351	16.5	21.2	n/a
1993	349	15.0	23.3	n/a
1994	349	13.0	26.8	n/a
1995	347	14.0	24.8	n/a
1996	347	14.0	24.8	n/a
1997	295	13.0	22.7	n/a
1998	277	14.0	19.8	n/a
1999	268	14.0	19.1	n/a
2000	253	16.0	15.8	11.9
2001	244	16.0	15.3	11.9
2002	237	15.1	15.7	14.3
2003	237	15.1	15.7	14.3
2004	242	17.3	14.0	11.2
2005	248	15.7	15.8	13.7
2006	227	14.5	15.7	13.2
2007	216	14.0	15.4	13.9
2008	410	25.3	16.2	11.7
2009	421	26.8	15.7	14.7
2010	407	26.6	15.2	17.1
2011	389	25.9	14.9	15.7
2012	376	27.0	13.8	14.1
2013	384	24.9	15.3	15.6
2014	423	26.8	15.7	16.3
2015	414	27.0	15.3	14
2016	402	27.0	14.8	20.6
2017	424	26.6	15.9	25.7
2018	419	26.6	15.7	31.5
2019	426	26.6	16.0	27.2
2020	424	27.6	15.3	28.5
2021	399	29.6	13.4	25.1
2022	420	26.9	15.6	30
2023	388	27.6	14.0	30.4

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 West Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$200 (1.5%)	$12,894 (98.5%)	$13,094
2020	$892 (6.1%)	$13,820 (93.9%)	$14,712
2021	$957 (5.5%)	$16,358 (94.5%)	$17,315
2022	$630 (4.5%)	$13,409 (95.5%)	$14,039

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Point Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 329^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)	66.6	84.2	17.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)	78.4	82.5	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)	62	56.1	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Point Elementary School)	91.5	87.8	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)	80.3	67	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)	59.2	54.5	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)	81.5	58.2	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (West Point Elementary School)	62.3	64.5	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Point Elementary School)	91.5	87.8	3.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)	80.2	69.5	10.7%
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	426	388	8.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	395	348	11.9%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	30.4%	3.2%

Schools Near West Point 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
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	388	28	14.0	30.4%	348 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	77.5	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.5	355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%	26	84.2	56.1	54.5		64.5	87.8	87.8	82.5	67.0	58.2		69.5	$14,039	$630	$13,409
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	536	42	12.8	63.2%	394 (73.5%)	37 (6.9%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.6%)	51	859^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.0%		62.7	633^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	226	58.3	45.6	54.6		52.7	71.8	71.8	36.3	47.3	57.9		46.5	$17,079	$2,071	$15,009
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	562	38	14.6	22.1%	520 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	76	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%		80	286^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	67	74.7	57.2	36.1	50.0	53.9	94.9	94.9	73.3	75.4	74.7	61.6	70.8	$16,697	$942	$15,756
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	295	20	14.7	52.9%	201 (68.1%)	28 (9.5%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.6%)	63.2	632^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.8%		70.5	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	145	76.1	56.1	34.1		55.8	73.2	73.2	56.5	70.7	56.8		61.1	$16,426	$1,991	$14,434
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	486	42	11.6	42.6%	422 (86.8%)	14 (2.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.9	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%	218	64.1	62.5	47.9		57.7	92.2	92.2	60.9	71.9	63.0		65.2	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	466	33	14.1	52.4%	433 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)	51.5				51.5			58.2				58.2	$13,016	$691	$12,325
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	422	29	14.8	24.9%	381 (90.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.7	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	8	81.4	69.9	74.3		75.5	90.4	90.4	72.1	72.9	71.6		72.2	$14,074	$628	$13,446
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	517	41	12.5	42.9%	482 (93.2%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	78.9	306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.1	479^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%	173	70.2	65.8	67.3		67.5	92.7	92.7	61.2	69.5	63.5		64.9	$15,743	$1,160	$14,584
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-6522	475	46	10.2	98.5%	266 (56.0%)	61 (12.8%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (27.2%)	39.2	1035^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%		46.3	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%	84	54.7	31.2	24.2	36.5	35.7	53.3	53.3	50.0	45.5	45.1	55.5	48.8	$16,161	$2,211	$13,950
Baggaley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4080 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 539-4531	496	40	12.4	45.0%	465 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	72	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%		76.7	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%	101	66.6	65.7	56.7	39.4	57.7	85.0	85.0	60.7	69.5	62.1	59.0	63.0	$17,056	$1,014	$16,043

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