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Farmdale Elementary School

Summary:

Farmdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Hempfield School District, which is ranked 94 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farmdale Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, Farmdale's proficiency rates were 64.6% in math (vs. Hempfield District 55.5% and Pennsylvania 39.3%), 79.5% in science (vs. Hempfield District 75.7% and Pennsylvania 65.6%), and 63.6% in English Language Arts (vs. Hempfield District 65.6% and Pennsylvania 53.8%). Additionally, Farmdale has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 71.57% White, 2.13% African American, 20.12% Hispanic, 0.58% Asian, and 5.22% two or more races. However, Farmdale also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than Centerville Elementary (29.57%) and Landisville Pri Center (28.43%).

Farmdale Elementary School's consistent academic performance and diverse student population are strengths of the school. While Farmdale performs well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, especially for subgroups such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. By continuing to focus on areas for improvement and leveraging the school's strengths, Farmdale can ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-6

 695 Prospect Rd
       Mount Joy, PA  17552-9327

(717) 898-5595

District: Hempfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,096 Help


Students who attend Farmdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Landisville Middle School
High:    Hempfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farmdale Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (20.1%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmdale Elementary School is 14.7. 4 elementary schools in the Hempfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmdale Elementary School is $15,096. 4 elementary schools in the Hempfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Farmdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmdale Elementary School 374th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Farmdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hempfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield School District 94th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farmdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Farmdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.23 701st 1302 46.2%
2004 60.35 601st 1308 54.1%
2005 69.37 428th 1299 67.1%
2006 63.27 639th 1545 58.6%
2007 64.86 611th 1555 60.7%
2008 79.07 232nd 1551 85.0%
2009 79.38 217th 1549 86.0%
2010 80.32 199th 1579 87.4%
2011 80.78 187th 1597 88.3%
2012 79.33 232nd 1599 85.5%
2013 79.04 259th 1519 82.9%
2014 70.75 487th 1467 66.8%
2015 73.21 403rd 1474 72.7%
2016 73.20 425th 1554 72.7%
2017 73.19 428th 1547 72.3%
2018 71.32 468th 1530 69.4%
2019 76.40 372nd 1544 75.9%
2021 76.58 315th 1433 78.0%
2022 76.02 360th 1534 76.5%
2023 75.13 374th 1534 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.44 470th 1414 66.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Farmdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.77 318th 1043 69.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farmdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.78 203rd 432 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Farmdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.07 271st 1236 78.1%
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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 Farmdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 4 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 574 6 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 631 12 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 649 12 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1992 656 11 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 673 7 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1994 679 8 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1995 540 3 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 540 3 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 540 6 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 561 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 540 5 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 537 6 7 8 7 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 561 5 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 545 9 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 545 9 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 512 6 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 502 7 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 473 7 11 22 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 456 10 8 21 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 447 12 7 25 2 n/a n/a 4 497
2009 454 14 5 28 2 n/a n/a 7 510
2010 448 9 4 26 1 n/a n/a 13 501
2011 440 10 5 36 2 0 14 0 507
2012 435 14 8 42 2 0 12 0 513
2013 445 15 8 37 0 0 7 0 512
2014 460 21 8 71 0 0 10 0 570
2015 428 25 6 72 0 0 16 0 547
2016 417 25 6 61 0 0 12 0 521
2017 427 24 9 69 0 0 12 0 541
2018 417 24 9 73 0 0 13 0 536
2019 432 19 7 74 0 0 13 0 545
2020 421 23 4 82 1 1 4 0 536
2021 391 23 5 88 1 1 14 0 523
2022 384 17 4 108 1 1 20 0 535
2023 370 11 3 104 1 1 27 0 517

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 Farmdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1989 595 32.0 18.5 n/a
1990 666 36.7 18.1 0
1991 683 45.0 15.1 n/a
1992 687 38.2 17.9 n/a
1993 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1994 717 38.5 18.6 n/a
1995 557 36.0 15.5 n/a
1996 557 36.0 15.5 n/a
1997 559 34.0 16.4 n/a
1998 576 31.0 18.6 n/a
1999 561 32.0 17.5 n/a
2000 565 34.2 16.5 11.2
2001 581 33.3 17.4 11.9
2002 576 35.3 16.3 11.6
2003 576 35.3 16.3 11.6
2004 536 33.6 16.0 11.2
2005 539 33.4 16.1 12.4
2006 515 32.3 15.9 14.8
2007 498 30.8 16.2 15.5
2008 497 26.3 18.9 15.6
2009 510 28.3 18.0 17.9
2010 501 31.9 15.6 16
2011 507 32.8 15.4 17.8
2012 513 31.0 16.5 20.7
2013 512 32.4 15.8 24.8
2014 570 35.5 16.0 32.8
2015 547 37.0 14.7 35.8
2016 521 38.0 13.7 38
2017 541 37.1 14.5 40.1
2018 536 35.9 14.9 37.7
2019 545 36.0 15.1 39.6
2020 536 37.0 14.4 37.1
2021 523 32.1 16.2 39.8
2022 535 32.4 16.4 35.1
2023 517 35.0 14.7 44.9

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 Farmdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1989 595 32.0 18.5 n/a
1990 666 36.7 18.1 0
1991 683 45.0 15.1 n/a
1992 687 38.2 17.9 n/a
1993 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1994 717 38.5 18.6 n/a
1995 557 36.0 15.5 n/a
1996 557 36.0 15.5 n/a
1997 559 34.0 16.4 n/a
1998 576 31.0 18.6 n/a
1999 561 32.0 17.5 n/a
2000 565 34.2 16.5 11.2
2001 581 33.3 17.4 11.9
2002 576 35.3 16.3 11.6
2003 576 35.3 16.3 11.6
2004 536 33.6 16.0 11.2
2005 539 33.4 16.1 12.4
2006 515 32.3 15.9 14.8
2007 498 30.8 16.2 15.5
2008 497 26.3 18.9 15.6
2009 510 28.3 18.0 17.9
2010 501 31.9 15.6 16
2011 507 32.8 15.4 17.8
2012 513 31.0 16.5 20.7
2013 512 32.4 15.8 24.8
2014 570 35.5 16.0 32.8
2015 547 37.0 14.7 35.8
2016 521 38.0 13.7 38
2017 541 37.1 14.5 40.1
2018 536 35.9 14.9 37.7
2019 545 36.0 15.1 39.6
2020 536 37.0 14.4 37.1
2021 523 32.1 16.2 39.8
2022 535 32.4 16.4 35.1
2023 517 35.0 14.7 44.9

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 Farmdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (4.2%) $13,809 (95.8%) $14,412
2020 $369 (2.7%) $13,416 (97.3%) $13,786
2021 $493 (5.8%) $8,003 (94.2%) $8,496
2022 $883 (5.8%) $14,213 (94.2%) $15,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 374th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Farmdale Elementary School)69.964.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmdale Elementary School)74.760.6
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Farmdale Elementary School)61.365
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Farmdale Elementary School)88.679.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmdale Elementary School)78.865
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Farmdale Elementary School)58.663.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farmdale Elementary School)70.461
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Farmdale Elementary School)53.765.8
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmdale Elementary School)80.568.6
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Farmdale Elementary School)6164.6
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Farmdale Elementary School)88.679.5
 9.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farmdale Elementary School)76.263.6
 12.6%
   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 Students545517
 5.1%
African American1911
 42.1%
American Indian01
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic74104
 40.5%
Pacific Islander01
White432370
 14.4%
Two or More Races1327
 107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%44.9%
 5.2%

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Students who attend Farmdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landisville Middle School
High : Hempfield Senior High School

Students at Farmdale Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Farmdale Elementary School ranks 374th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Farmdale Elementary School.


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