Juniata Elementary School

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Juniata Elementary School ranks 1116 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Juniata Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, serving 674 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students, lower academic performance, and a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to surrounding schools.

Juniata Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in PSSA test scores, with proficiency rates in Math (25.9%) and English Language Arts (43.5%) significantly lower than the state averages (39.3% and 53.8%, respectively). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.25% to 52.23% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary School, which is ranked 243 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, Juniata Elementary consistently underperforms in academic metrics.

Despite having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.24%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.84% to 3.52%, the overall racial diversity at Juniata Elementary School is still relatively low, with White students making up the majority (81.01% in 2022-2023). The school's academic performance and socioeconomic challenges have contributed to its consistently low rankings, with the school placed in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public K-5

75 S 7th St
Mifflintown, PA 17059-9806

(717) 436-2111

District: Juniata County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,392

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juniata Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Juniata Elementary School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juniata Elementary School is $11,392.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Juniata Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Elementary School 1116^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Juniata Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

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Juniata County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata County School District 409^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Juniata Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Juniata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	32.62	1040^th	1433	27.4%
2022	33.80	1087^th	1534	29.1%
2023	31.75	1116^th	1534	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juniata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.97	1099^th	1414	22.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Juniata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.14	835^th	1043	19.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juniata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.72	354^th	432	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Juniata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.09	1122^nd	1236	9.2%

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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.

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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Juniata Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	580	3	2	83	1	11	680
2021	529	7	2	81	0	13	632
2022	546	2	4	84	0	8	644
2023	546	2	4	96	0	26	674

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 Juniata Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	680	48.6	13.9	51
2021	632	48.5	13.0	49.5
2022	644	50.7	12.7	35.2
2023	674	52.6	12.8	52.2

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 Juniata Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	680	48.6	13.9	51
2021	632	48.5	13.0	49.5
2022	644	50.7	12.7	35.2
2023	674	52.6	12.8	52.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Juniata Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$971 (10.6%)	$8,181 (89.4%)	$9,152
2021	$1,011 (9.8%)	$9,322 (90.2%)	$10,334
2022	$2,377 (20.9%)	$9,015 (79.1%)	$11,392

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Juniata Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)	41.9	26.6	15.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	51.7	48.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)	28.8	27.6	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Juniata Elementary School)	65.5	73.4	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	44.6	45.7	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Juniata Elementary School)	29.8	23.7	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	40.7	37.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Juniata Elementary School)	33.2	25.9	7.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Juniata Elementary School)	65.5	73.4	7.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juniata Elementary School)	45.3	43.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Schools Near Juniata Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	674	53	12.8	52.2%	546 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	31.8	1116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		33.8	1087^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%	29	26.6	27.6	23.7	25.9	73.4	73.4	48.5	45.7	37.2	43.5	$11,392	$2,377	$9,015
East Derry Elementary School	Public	K-3	2316 Back Maitland Rd	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 543-5615	276	24	11.5	100.0%	269 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	46.1			46.1			55.4			55.4	$57	$11	$46
Lewistown Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 242-5823	486	51	9.5	100.0%	399 (82.1%)	23 (4.7%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)	21.1			21.1			30.3			30.3	$40	$13	$26
Lewistown Intrmd School	Public	4-5	212 Green Ave	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-5801	503	40	12.4	100.0%	447 (88.9%)	18 (3.6%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	40.5	1012^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.9	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%	14		38.0	22.2	29.7	68.6	68.6		52.9	50.0	51.4	$30	$04	$26
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-3115	329	27	12.4	41.3%	317 (96.4%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%		78	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%	82	69.6	61.2	63.2	64.3	93.5	93.5	73.3	69.4	77.1	72.9	$15,208	$647	$14,561
Indian Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-5	125 Kish Rd	Reedsville	17084	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 667-2123	218	12	18.3	49.5%	203 (93.1%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	57.5	747^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.3%		57.1	749^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.2%	2		50.0	49.4	49.8	73.6	73.6		51.8	57.4	54.5	$64	$08	$56
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	125 Kish Rd	Reedsville	17084	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 667-2123	368	34	10.8	54.6%	344 (93.5%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)	50.9			50.9			49.1			49.1	$34	$07	$27
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	454	39	11.6	59.3%	412 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	37.4	1058^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%		52.2	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	200	32.9	45.8	30.5	34.9	89.6	89.6	39.3	31.2	48.8	41.1	$16,763	$1,790	$14,972
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	379	28	13.7	52.0%	355 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	43.6	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%		53.7	821^st of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	143	47.6	43.0	34.1	41.7	70.5	70.5	47.6	44.3	51.2	47.1	$15,177	$1,335	$13,841
West Snyder Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 Snyder Avenue	Beaver Springs	17812	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	349	29	12.2	100.0%	342 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	60.7	681^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.6%		61.1	662^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%	19	52.2	51.0	43.5	48.4	77.4	77.4	60.9	58.5	61.3	60.3	$12,804	$1,248	$11,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Juniata Elementary School

What district is Juniata Elementary School in?

Juniata County School District

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Elementary School?

Students at Juniata Elementary School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Juniata Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Elementary School ranks 1116^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Juniata Elementary School.

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