Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Charles W Longer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 395 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. It is part of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked 113 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Charles W Longer Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 56.8% in Math, 88.3% in Science, and 68.7% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, where it outperforms the district and state by a significant margin. Additionally, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students ranked 219 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating.

Charles W Longer Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Foot of Ten Elementary School and Frankstown Elementary School. The school's per-student spending has also been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from $12,543 to $13,995 per student over the past few years. Over the past 10 years, Charles W Longer Elementary School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 813 out of 1,467 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 391 out of 1,526 in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1320 Union St
       Hollidaysburg, PA  16648-1910


(814) 695-4431

District: Hollidaysburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,423 Help


Students who attend Charles W Longer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
High:    Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Charles W Longer Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hollidaysburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Charles W Longer Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hollidaysburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hollidaysburg Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles W Longer Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hollidaysburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles W Longer Elementary School is $13,423, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hollidaysburg Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles W Longer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles W Longer Elementary School 391st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Charles W Longer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hollidaysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollidaysburg Area School District 113th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.19 877th 1302 32.6%
2004 51.76 748th 1308 42.8%
2005 55.94 705th 1299 45.7%
2006 60.40 701st 1545 54.6%
2007 58.16 783rd 1555 49.6%
2008 72.24 421st 1551 72.9%
2009 67.98 519th 1549 66.5%
2010 67.99 549th 1579 65.2%
2011 72.23 434th 1597 72.8%
2012 75.70 363rd 1599 77.3%
2013 59.43 779th 1519 48.7%
2014 56.75 813th 1467 44.6%
2015 62.20 651st 1474 55.8%
2016 60.68 739th 1554 52.4%
2017 63.31 662nd 1547 57.2%
2018 67.81 566th 1530 63.0%
2019 68.74 527th 1544 65.9%
2021 63.20 569th 1433 60.3%
2022 74.80 395th 1534 74.3%
2023 64.20 609th 1534 60.3%
2024 75.22 391st 1526 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.69 450th 1414 68.2%
2024 78.18 219th 1432 84.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.47 393rd 1488 73.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.77 556th 1043 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.03 403rd 1495 73.0%
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Rank History for White students at Charles W Longer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.63 759th 1236 38.6%
2024 59.04 504th 1229 59.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 764 1 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1989 754 2 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1990 761 6 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 785 5 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1992 766 6 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 666 8 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1994 433 7 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 457 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 457 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 450 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 448 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 414 7 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 393 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 389 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 353 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 353 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 324 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 348 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 340 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 356 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 342 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 348 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 339 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 328 3 3 7 0 0 0 0 341
2012 360 3 2 5 0 0 5 0 375
2013 492 9 6 5 0 1 6 0 519
2014 493 11 5 6 0 1 5 0 521
2015 523 12 5 6 0 0 12 0 558
2016 506 12 5 8 1 0 14 0 546
2017 518 10 6 6 1 0 17 0 558
2018 487 10 7 13 1 0 16 0 534
2019 452 12 4 12 1 0 17 0 498
2020 438 12 7 12 1 0 16 0 486
2021 391 9 9 12 1 0 16 0 438
2022 367 7 7 10 2 0 18 0 411
2023 360 7 3 8 2 0 15 0 395
2024 355 5 4 9 1 0 19 0 393

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 Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 39.9 19.4 n/a
1989 775 39.9 19.4 n/a
1990 791 41.9 18.8 0
1991 806 42.4 19.0 n/a
1992 786 44.4 17.7 n/a
1993 689 36.0 19.1 n/a
1994 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
1995 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1996 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1997 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
1998 466 27.0 17.3 n/a
1999 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
2000 402 31.0 13.0 23.4
2001 396 28.0 14.1 24.5
2002 355 26.4 13.4 22.8
2003 355 26.4 13.4 22.8
2004 325 23.9 13.6 27.1
2005 351 26.9 13.0 23.1
2006 343 26.6 12.9 37.3
2007 362 25.2 14.4 40.1
2008 350 28.0 12.5 40.6
2009 356 27.0 13.2 42.7
2010 354 26.1 13.5 46.6
2011 341 24.8 13.7 39.3
2012 375 25.4 14.7 40.8
2013 519 34.6 14.9 42.8
2014 521 33.3 15.6 41.8
2015 558 36.0 15.5 45.7
2016 546 35.0 15.6 46.3
2017 558 35.9 15.5 46.2
2018 534 34.9 15.2 45.1
2019 498 34.9 14.2 50.4
2020 486 33.9 14.3 50.4
2021 438 30.5 14.3 44.1
2022 411 31.1 13.1 48.7
2023 395 26.3 15.0 53.7
2024 393 29.3 13.4 54.7

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 Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 39.9 19.4 n/a
1989 775 39.9 19.4 n/a
1990 791 41.9 18.8 0
1991 806 42.4 19.0 n/a
1992 786 44.4 17.7 n/a
1993 689 36.0 19.1 n/a
1994 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
1995 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1996 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1997 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
1998 466 27.0 17.3 n/a
1999 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
2000 402 31.0 13.0 23.4
2001 396 28.0 14.1 24.5
2002 355 26.4 13.4 22.8
2003 355 26.4 13.4 22.8
2004 325 23.9 13.6 27.1
2005 351 26.9 13.0 23.1
2006 343 26.6 12.9 37.3
2007 362 25.2 14.4 40.1
2008 350 28.0 12.5 40.6
2009 356 27.0 13.2 42.7
2010 354 26.1 13.5 46.6
2011 341 24.8 13.7 39.3
2012 375 25.4 14.7 40.8
2013 519 34.6 14.9 42.8
2014 521 33.3 15.6 41.8
2015 558 36.0 15.5 45.7
2016 546 35.0 15.6 46.3
2017 558 35.9 15.5 46.2
2018 534 34.9 15.2 45.1
2019 498 34.9 14.2 50.4
2020 486 33.9 14.3 50.4
2021 438 30.5 14.3 44.1
2022 411 31.1 13.1 48.7
2023 395 26.3 15.0 53.7
2024 393 29.3 13.4 54.7

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 Charles W Longer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (6.1%) $11,776 (93.9%) $12,543
2020 $762 (5.9%) $12,093 (94.1%) $12,856
2021 $1,195 (8.5%) $12,800 (91.5%) $13,995
2022 $1,192 (8.9%) $12,230 (91.1%) $13,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles W Longer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Charles W Longer Elementary School)5060
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Longer Elementary School)78.168.9
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Charles W Longer Elementary School)6043.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Charles W Longer Elementary School)82.875.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Longer Elementary School)70.450
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Charles W Longer Elementary School)53.372.9
 19.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Longer Elementary School)66.370.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Charles W Longer Elementary School)5638.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Longer Elementary School)7664.4
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Charles W Longer Elementary School)54.951
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Charles W Longer Elementary School)82.875.4
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles W Longer Elementary School)72.562
 10.5%
   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 Students498395
 20.7%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White452360
 20.4%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%53.7%
 3.3%


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Students at Charles W Longer Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Charles W Longer Elementary School.

Charles W Longer Elementary School ranks 391st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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