Glenolden School

Summary:

Glenolden School is an elementary school serving grades 1-8 in the Interboro School District, with 611 students located in Glenolden, PA. While the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 996 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, there are some interesting insights to consider.

Glenolden School's student performance, as measured by PSSA proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, is generally lower than the Interboro School District and Pennsylvania state averages across all grades. However, the school's African American students perform significantly better than the state average, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Glenolden School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 65.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Kindergarten Academy and Prospect Park School.

Interestingly, Glenolden School's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 607 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 996 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, Glenolden lags behind in several key metrics, such as PSSA proficiency rates and statewide rankings, with schools like Amosland Elementary School in the Ridley School District outperforming Glenolden on many measures.


Detail:

Public 1-8

 MacDade & Knowles
       Glenolden, PA  19036


(610) 237-6430

District: Interboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
996th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,602 Help


Students who attend Glenolden School usually attend:

High:    Interboro Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
African American:
26.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenolden School ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Interboro School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Glenolden School ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.7. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Glenolden School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Interboro School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (26.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenolden School is 13. 3 elementary schools in the Interboro School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenolden School is $18,602, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Interboro School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenolden School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenolden School 996th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glenolden School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Glenolden School 479th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Glenolden School in the ranking list.)

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Interboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Interboro School District 361st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenolden School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.53 422nd 1302 67.6%
2004 59.12 627th 1308 52.1%
2005 67.85 462nd 1299 64.4%
2006 45.75 1047th 1545 32.2%
2007 60.27 735th 1555 52.7%
2008 63.95 646th 1551 58.3%
2009 61.03 724th 1549 53.3%
2010 60.79 760th 1579 51.9%
2011 58.48 829th 1597 48.1%
2012 63.72 737th 1599 53.9%
2013 62.58 708th 1519 53.4%
2014 55.57 832nd 1467 43.3%
2015 59.79 712th 1474 51.7%
2016 61.92 712th 1554 54.2%
2017 68.56 539th 1547 65.2%
2018 66.02 607th 1530 60.3%
2019 59.68 735th 1544 52.4%
2021 31.82 1049th 1433 26.8%
2022 33.51 1088th 1534 29.1%
2023 44.82 950th 1534 38.1%
2024 41.14 996th 1526 34.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.37 707th 1414 50.0%
2024 55.58 679th 1432 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.84 931st 1488 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.15 415th 1043 60.2%
2024 42.92 593rd 1084 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.06 1014th 1495 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.72 72nd 437 83.5%
2024 67.83 87th 437 80.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.42 885th 1236 28.4%
2024 31.18 937th 1229 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Glenolden School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.81 16th 643 97.5%
2004 82.48 93rd 663 86.0%
2005 71.60 212th 687 69.1%
2006 53.14 422nd 736 42.7%
2007 56.25 398th 749 46.9%
2008 57.44 380th 753 49.5%
2009 46.73 510th 770 33.8%
2010 46.45 537th 805 33.3%
2011 53.25 486th 825 41.1%
2012 64.57 349th 834 58.2%
2013 53.51 438th 758 42.2%
2014 62.20 312th 728 57.1%
2015 68.05 259th 835 69.0%
2016 64.36 319th 870 63.3%
2017 58.86 384th 877 56.2%
2018 61.92 354th 861 58.9%
2019 65.00 316th 891 64.5%
2021 48.05 435th 797 45.4%
2022 46.39 496th 883 43.8%
2023 52.67 441st 893 50.6%
2024 48.70 479th 891 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.41 285th 874 67.4%
2024 59.89 326th 877 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.95 476th 860 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.74 112th 660 83.0%
2024 67.11 136th 672 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.73 475th 870 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.74 35th 421 91.7%
2024 79.07 54th 408 86.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Glenolden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.46 432nd 681 36.6%
2024 38.29 422nd 673 37.3%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Open Quote My son loves the school, he has been there for 1 1/2 years so far and we have had good experiences. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glenolden School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 3 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 534 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 558 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 602 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 625 5 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 687 7 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 690 11 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 672 18 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 672 18 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 691 25 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1998 675 22 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 642 19 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 675 26 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 623 21 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 606 19 18 13 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 606 19 18 13 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 613 33 14 9 4 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 594 34 15 16 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 583 40 16 14 4 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 569 53 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 586 64 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 508 64 11 11 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 505 79 10 14 4 n/a n/a 11 623
2011 507 85 8 10 4 0 17 0 631
2012 494 78 8 10 3 0 16 0 609
2013 450 82 9 18 0 0 27 0 586
2014 446 77 14 20 0 1 22 0 580
2015 442 99 13 18 0 1 23 0 596
2016 425 106 16 16 0 1 26 0 590
2017 426 114 17 16 0 1 33 0 607
2018 423 119 18 12 0 1 40 0 613
2019 415 126 23 16 0 1 38 0 619
2020 395 136 25 16 0 1 37 0 610
2021 368 139 32 17 0 0 33 0 589
2022 356 152 29 21 3 1 41 0 603
2023 334 161 36 33 3 1 43 0 611

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 Glenolden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 31.7 17.3 n/a
1989 546 33.7 16.2 n/a
1990 571 34.0 16.7 0
1991 611 34.0 17.9 n/a
1992 640 33.0 19.3 n/a
1993 707 33.0 21.4 n/a
1994 718 32.0 22.4 n/a
1995 707 34.0 20.8 n/a
1996 707 34.0 20.8 n/a
1997 731 35.5 20.6 n/a
1998 717 37.0 19.4 n/a
1999 684 37.5 18.2 n/a
2000 725 40.0 18.1 16.6
2001 672 41.0 16.4 20.7
2002 659 40.0 16.5 20.5
2003 659 40.0 16.5 20.5
2004 673 43.0 15.7 20.1
2005 662 41.0 16.1 20.4
2006 657 38.0 17.3 22.1
2007 656 44.0 14.9 20
2008 678 50.8 13.3 23.3
2009 596 48.8 12.2 28.4
2010 623 45.8 13.5 33.7
2011 631 43.5 14.4 36.3
2012 609 43.2 14.0 34.3
2013 586 44.9 13.0 44.2
2014 580 43.7 13.2 50
2015 596 48.0 12.4 53.4
2016 590 44.0 13.4 54.6
2017 607 44.5 13.6 58
2018 613 45.0 13.6 61
2019 619 43.0 14.3 62.2
2020 610 45.5 13.4 62.1
2021 589 45.6 12.9 62
2022 603 39.0 15.4 59.9
2023 611 46.7 13.0 65.8

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 Glenolden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 31.7 17.3 n/a
1989 546 33.7 16.2 n/a
1990 571 34.0 16.7 0
1991 611 34.0 17.9 n/a
1992 640 33.0 19.3 n/a
1993 707 33.0 21.4 n/a
1994 718 32.0 22.4 n/a
1995 707 34.0 20.8 n/a
1996 707 34.0 20.8 n/a
1997 731 35.5 20.6 n/a
1998 717 37.0 19.4 n/a
1999 684 37.5 18.2 n/a
2000 725 40.0 18.1 16.6
2001 672 41.0 16.4 20.7
2002 659 40.0 16.5 20.5
2003 659 40.0 16.5 20.5
2004 673 43.0 15.7 20.1
2005 662 41.0 16.1 20.4
2006 657 38.0 17.3 22.1
2007 656 44.0 14.9 20
2008 678 50.8 13.3 23.3
2009 596 48.8 12.2 28.4
2010 623 45.8 13.5 33.7
2011 631 43.5 14.4 36.3
2012 609 43.2 14.0 34.3
2013 586 44.9 13.0 44.2
2014 580 43.7 13.2 50
2015 596 48.0 12.4 53.4
2016 590 44.0 13.4 54.6
2017 607 44.5 13.6 58
2018 613 45.0 13.6 61
2019 619 43.0 14.3 62.2
2020 610 45.5 13.4 62.1
2021 589 45.6 12.9 62
2022 603 39.0 15.4 59.9
2023 611 46.7 13.0 65.8

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 Glenolden School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.0%) $17,053 (99.0%) $17,224
2020 $286 (1.5%) $18,685 (98.5%) $18,971
2021 $690 (4.1%) $15,946 (95.8%) $16,637
2022 $1,078 (5.8%) $17,524 (94.2%) $18,602

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenolden School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 735th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 950th of 1534 Elementary schools
 14.3%
Ranks 316th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 441st of 893 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glenolden School)56.727.9
 28.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)56.740.3
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glenolden School)56.330.7
 25.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glenolden School)89.181.5
 7.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)73.546.1
 27.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Glenolden School)38.830.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)73.168
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Glenolden School)35.129.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)70.359.7
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Glenolden School)33.811.4
 22.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)61.552.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Glenolden School)32.126.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Glenolden School)67.959
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glenolden School)72.957.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Glenolden School)42.126
 16.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Glenolden School)77.370.6
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glenolden School)67.954.4
 13.5%
   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 Students619611
 1.3%
African American126161
 27.8%
American Indian03
Asian2336
 56.5%
Hispanic1633
 106.3%
Pacific Islander11
White415334
 19.5%
Two or More Races3843
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%65.8%
 3.6%


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Students at Glenolden School are 55% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Glenolden School ranks 996th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Glenolden School usually go on to attend:

High : Interboro Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Glenolden School.


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