Prospect Park School

Summary:

Prospect Park School is an elementary school serving grades 1-8 in the Interboro School District, with a diverse student population of 552 students, including a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Academically, Prospect Park School's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates in Math (31.6%) and English Language Arts (55.4%) lower than the state averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate (65.2%) is slightly higher than the state average. Compared to other schools in the Interboro district, Prospect Park's academic performance is on par or slightly better, but it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the neighboring Ridley School District, such as Leedom Elementary (51.3% Math proficiency) and Amosland Elementary (49.3% Math proficiency).

Despite its academic challenges, Prospect Park School has maintained a very low dropout rate, with 0.0% in 2022-2023 and only a 0.6% rate in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school is more effective in supporting its disabled student population compared to its White and low-income students, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve the performance of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 1-8

 10th & Pennsylvania Avenues
       Prospect Park, PA  19076


(610) 237-6420

District: Interboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,600 Help


Students who attend Prospect Park School usually attend:

High:    Interboro Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
African American:
10.3%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Prospect Park School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Interboro School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prospect Park School ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.67. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Park School is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Interboro School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Park School is $18,600. 2 elementary schools in the Interboro School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prospect Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Park School 798th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Prospect Park School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Park School 473rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Prospect Park School in the ranking list.)

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Interboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Interboro School District 341st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prospect Park School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.32 353rd 1302 72.9%
2004 67.13 491st 1308 62.5%
2005 64.96 528th 1299 59.4%
2006 55.77 810th 1545 47.6%
2007 63.15 654th 1555 57.9%
2008 60.18 735th 1551 52.6%
2009 69.19 485th 1549 68.7%
2010 63.86 662nd 1579 58.1%
2011 62.49 714th 1597 55.3%
2012 65.81 661st 1599 58.7%
2013 64.55 663rd 1519 56.4%
2014 58.97 762nd 1467 48.1%
2015 53.67 831st 1474 43.6%
2016 64.56 653rd 1554 58.0%
2017 58.09 774th 1547 50.0%
2018 56.96 793rd 1530 48.2%
2019 58.71 756th 1544 51.0%
2021 37.03 1000th 1433 30.2%
2022 56.27 761st 1534 50.4%
2023 54.41 798th 1534 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.70 679th 1414 52.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.74 319th 1043 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.24 863rd 1236 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prospect Park School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.14 235th 643 63.5%
2004 46.75 441st 663 33.5%
2005 55.95 361st 687 47.5%
2006 79.93 104th 736 85.9%
2007 71.54 212th 749 71.7%
2008 68.45 250th 753 66.8%
2009 62.65 330th 770 57.1%
2010 56.74 415th 805 48.4%
2011 57.88 423rd 825 48.7%
2012 56.28 456th 834 45.3%
2013 59.28 387th 758 48.9%
2014 58.03 368th 728 49.5%
2015 55.69 399th 835 52.2%
2016 67.48 287th 870 67.0%
2017 67.00 278th 877 68.3%
2018 59.40 377th 861 56.2%
2019 57.95 419th 891 53.0%
2021 45.72 457th 797 42.7%
2022 57.85 382nd 883 56.7%
2023 49.67 473rd 893 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.50 423rd 874 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.46 335th 660 49.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Prospect Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.42 523rd 681 23.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prospect Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 534 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 569 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 540 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 585 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 656 8 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 647 10 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 692 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 692 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 754 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 758 8 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 764 9 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2000 728 5 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 640 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 609 12 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 609 12 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 607 13 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 618 6 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 586 11 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 581 8 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 587 10 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 537 10 10 20 1 n/a n/a 3 581
2010 519 17 5 18 2 n/a n/a 12 573
2011 531 15 9 15 2 0 20 0 592
2012 522 16 10 16 0 0 25 0 589
2013 492 20 13 16 3 0 25 0 569
2014 468 22 14 16 0 1 28 0 549
2015 471 27 12 20 0 1 23 0 554
2016 466 21 12 24 0 1 22 0 546
2017 455 33 22 29 0 1 29 0 569
2018 431 49 16 29 0 1 18 0 544
2019 431 49 20 32 0 1 16 0 549
2020 422 57 24 32 0 1 19 0 555
2021 408 56 24 30 0 0 19 0 537
2022 404 68 25 40 1 0 23 0 561
2023 376 57 34 49 3 2 31 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 31.8 15.7 n/a
1989 543 35.5 15.2 n/a
1990 579 40.1 14.4 0
1991 548 36.5 15.0 n/a
1992 593 38.1 15.5 n/a
1993 673 28.5 23.6 n/a
1994 667 33.5 19.9 n/a
1995 705 36.5 19.3 n/a
1996 705 36.5 19.3 n/a
1997 771 35.0 22.0 n/a
1998 779 37.0 21.1 n/a
1999 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
2000 747 42.0 17.8 19
2001 654 39.0 16.8 21.1
2002 632 39.0 16.2 19.9
2003 632 39.0 16.2 19.9
2004 631 38.0 16.6 20.8
2005 640 36.0 17.8 19.7
2006 614 35.0 17.5 17.6
2007 605 37.0 16.4 17.9
2008 621 39.8 15.6 20.9
2009 581 41.8 13.9 24.7
2010 573 38.8 14.7 26.7
2011 592 42.5 13.8 28
2012 589 38.8 15.1 31.1
2013 569 41.1 13.8 40.8
2014 549 39.2 13.9 44.1
2015 554 40.0 13.8 46.4
2016 546 40.0 13.6 46.2
2017 569 41.5 13.7 47.1
2018 544 40.0 13.6 49.1
2019 549 39.0 14.0 53.4
2020 555 39.0 14.2 51.9
2021 537 39.0 13.7 54.6
2022 561 34.0 16.5 56.3
2023 552 39.7 13.8 62.1

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 Prospect Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 31.8 15.7 n/a
1989 543 35.5 15.2 n/a
1990 579 40.1 14.4 0
1991 548 36.5 15.0 n/a
1992 593 38.1 15.5 n/a
1993 673 28.5 23.6 n/a
1994 667 33.5 19.9 n/a
1995 705 36.5 19.3 n/a
1996 705 36.5 19.3 n/a
1997 771 35.0 22.0 n/a
1998 779 37.0 21.1 n/a
1999 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
2000 747 42.0 17.8 19
2001 654 39.0 16.8 21.1
2002 632 39.0 16.2 19.9
2003 632 39.0 16.2 19.9
2004 631 38.0 16.6 20.8
2005 640 36.0 17.8 19.7
2006 614 35.0 17.5 17.6
2007 605 37.0 16.4 17.9
2008 621 39.8 15.6 20.9
2009 581 41.8 13.9 24.7
2010 573 38.8 14.7 26.7
2011 592 42.5 13.8 28
2012 589 38.8 15.1 31.1
2013 569 41.1 13.8 40.8
2014 549 39.2 13.9 44.1
2015 554 40.0 13.8 46.4
2016 546 40.0 13.6 46.2
2017 569 41.5 13.7 47.1
2018 544 40.0 13.6 49.1
2019 549 39.0 14.0 53.4
2020 555 39.0 14.2 51.9
2021 537 39.0 13.7 54.6
2022 561 34.0 16.5 56.3
2023 552 39.7 13.8 62.1

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 Prospect Park School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.0%) $17,054 (99.0%) $17,224
2020 $286 (1.5%) $18,780 (98.5%) $19,066
2021 $691 (4.2%) $15,950 (95.8%) $16,641
2022 $1,078 (5.8%) $17,522 (94.2%) $18,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 756th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 798th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 419th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 473rd of 893 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prospect Park School)67.745.4
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)7261
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Prospect Park School)44.638.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Prospect Park School)87.782.7
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)70.759.6
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Prospect Park School)32.831.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)51.654.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Prospect Park School)44.138.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)67.858
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Prospect Park School)33.824
 9.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)71.752
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Prospect Park School)17.914.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Prospect Park School)46.450.8
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)64.349.2
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Prospect Park School)40.731.6
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Prospect Park School)68.665.2
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prospect Park School)66.555.4
 11.1%
   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 Students549552
 0.5%
African American4957
 16.3%
American Indian03
Asian2034
 70%
Hispanic3249
 53.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White431376
 12.8%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%62.1%
 8.8%


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Students who attend Prospect Park School usually go on to attend:

High : Interboro Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Prospect Park School.

Students at Prospect Park School are 68% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Prospect Park School ranks 798th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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