Margaret Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Margaret Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, serving 219 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Hopewell Area School District, which is ranked 197 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Ross Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 289 and 437 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in PSSA Science where 87% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 71.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, with the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status and disabled students placing it in the top 17% and 9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

With a relatively high per-student spending of $17,966 in the 2021-2022 school year and a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which is lower than the district and state averages, Margaret Ross Elementary School has established effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems that enable its students to excel. The school's consistent high performance and exceptional subgroup performance suggest that it could serve as a model for other schools within the Hopewell Area School District and the broader region, potentially leading to improved educational outcomes across the district and the state.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1955 Maratta Rd
       Aliquippa, PA  15001-4151


(724) 375-2956

District: Hopewell Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,966 Help


Students who attend Margaret Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hopewell Junior High School
High:    Hopewell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  207

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Two or more races:
7.2%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Ross Elementary School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hopewell Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Margaret Ross Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hopewell Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (85%), two or more races (7.2%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Ross Elementary School is 13.5. 1 elementary schools in the Hopewell Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Ross Elementary School is $17,966, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hopewell Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Ross Elementary School 312th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Margaret Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hopewell Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Area School District 197th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Ross Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.51 185th 1545 88.0%
2007 77.33 302nd 1555 80.6%
2008 63.86 649th 1551 58.2%
2009 78.03 252nd 1549 83.7%
2010 80.95 178th 1579 88.7%
2011 68.49 546th 1597 65.8%
2012 64.81 701st 1599 56.2%
2013 57.34 839th 1519 44.8%
2014 78.44 262nd 1467 82.1%
2015 65.01 594th 1474 59.7%
2016 73.45 419th 1554 73.0%
2017 70.00 507th 1547 67.2%
2018 77.97 315th 1530 79.4%
2019 65.40 610th 1544 60.5%
2021 57.54 689th 1433 51.9%
2022 79.99 289th 1534 81.2%
2023 72.72 437th 1534 71.5%
2024 78.82 312th 1526 79.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.98 338th 1414 76.1%
2024 76.74 244th 1432 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.52 270th 1488 81.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.27 91st 1043 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.35 355th 1495 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.66 470th 1236 62.0%
2024 73.13 302nd 1229 75.4%
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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 Margaret Ross Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 198 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1992 206 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 248 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 250 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1995 267 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 267 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 244 14 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 261 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 276 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 260 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 256 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 192 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 192 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 196 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2005 190 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2006 167 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 170 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2008 156 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 172
2009 149 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 11 165
2010 150 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 6 164
2011 152 6 1 4 0 0 6 0 169
2012 160 13 1 5 0 0 8 0 187
2013 155 10 1 4 0 0 10 0 180
2014 172 13 0 4 0 1 12 0 202
2015 182 17 1 5 0 1 11 0 217
2016 192 13 1 2 0 0 15 0 223
2017 175 15 1 4 0 0 15 0 210
2018 178 18 1 3 0 0 19 0 219
2019 173 14 1 3 0 0 19 0 210
2020 177 14 0 3 0 0 20 0 214
2021 180 13 0 8 0 1 17 0 219
2022 180 9 0 4 0 1 20 0 214
2023 184 8 0 5 1 1 20 0 219
2024 176 11 0 4 0 1 15 0 207

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 Margaret Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 204 14.2 14.3 n/a
1992 216 13.6 15.8 n/a
1993 259 13.0 19.9 n/a
1994 268 12.5 21.4 n/a
1995 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1996 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1997 260 13.4 19.4 n/a
1998 279 11.0 25.4 n/a
1999 292 14.0 20.9 n/a
2000 275 16.4 16.8 45.1
2001 269 15.0 17.9 14.5
2002 202 13.0 15.5 26.7
2003 202 13.0 15.5 26.7
2004 203 12.0 16.9 24.6
2005 199 13.0 15.3 27.1
2006 180 13.0 13.8 31.1
2007 181 11.0 16.5 28.2
2008 172 13.5 12.7 28.1
2009 165 12.5 13.2 27.9
2010 164 13.5 12.1 30.4
2011 169 13.5 12.5 30.8
2012 187 12.5 14.9 33.7
2013 180 13.5 13.3 30
2014 202 14.3 14.0 25.2
2015 217 14.0 15.5 36.4
2016 223 14.0 15.9 32.3
2017 210 13.8 15.1 39
2018 219 15.3 14.2 37.4
2019 210 15.3 13.6 31
2020 214 15.9 13.3 25.2
2021 219 15.3 14.3 33.8
2022 214 15.3 13.9 31.3
2023 219 15.3 14.3 39.3
2024 207 15.3 13.5 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 Margaret Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 204 14.2 14.3 n/a
1992 216 13.6 15.8 n/a
1993 259 13.0 19.9 n/a
1994 268 12.5 21.4 n/a
1995 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1996 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1997 260 13.4 19.4 n/a
1998 279 11.0 25.4 n/a
1999 292 14.0 20.9 n/a
2000 275 16.4 16.8 45.1
2001 269 15.0 17.9 14.5
2002 202 13.0 15.5 26.7
2003 202 13.0 15.5 26.7
2004 203 12.0 16.9 24.6
2005 199 13.0 15.3 27.1
2006 180 13.0 13.8 31.1
2007 181 11.0 16.5 28.2
2008 172 13.5 12.7 28.1
2009 165 12.5 13.2 27.9
2010 164 13.5 12.1 30.4
2011 169 13.5 12.5 30.8
2012 187 12.5 14.9 33.7
2013 180 13.5 13.3 30
2014 202 14.3 14.0 25.2
2015 217 14.0 15.5 36.4
2016 223 14.0 15.9 32.3
2017 210 13.8 15.1 39
2018 219 15.3 14.2 37.4
2019 210 15.3 13.6 31
2020 214 15.9 13.3 25.2
2021 219 15.3 14.3 33.8
2022 214 15.3 13.9 31.3
2023 219 15.3 14.3 39.3
2024 207 15.3 13.5 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 Margaret Ross Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (4.7%) $16,654 (95.3%) $17,484
2020 $672 (3.9%) $16,532 (96.1%) $17,204
2021 $1,053 (6.2%) $15,992 (93.8%) $17,046
2022 $1,198 (6.7%) $16,768 (93.3%) $17,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 437th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Margaret Ross Elementary School)66.673.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Ross Elementary School)8276
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Margaret Ross Elementary School)57.856
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Margaret Ross Elementary School)8081.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Ross Elementary School)64.456
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Margaret Ross Elementary School)61.964.6
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Margaret Ross Elementary School)8081.7
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Margaret Ross Elementary School)72.665.6
 7%
   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 Students210219
 4.3%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White173184
 6.4%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%39.3%
 8.3%


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Margaret Ross Elementary School ranks 312th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Margaret Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hopewell Junior High School
High : Hopewell Senior High School

Students at Margaret Ross Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Margaret Ross Elementary 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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