Is Kiski Area East Primary School a good school?

Kiski Area East Primary School ranks 385 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kiski Area East Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Kiski Area East Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kiski Area East Primary School?

Students at Kiski Area East Primary School are 81% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Kiski Area East Primary School attend?

Students who attend Kiski Area East Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kiski Area IHS Middle : Kiski Area Upper Elementary School High : Kiski Area High School

Kiski Area East Primary School

Summary:

Kiski Area East Primary School is an elementary school located in Vandergrift, PA, serving 423 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Kiski Area School District, which is ranked 179 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating.

Kiski Area East Primary School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in Math and Science. In 2022-2023, the school had 61% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 42.4% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In Science, the school had an impressive 92.3% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district (75.5%) and state (65.6%) averages. The school also performed well in English Language Arts, with 64.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 63.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Notably, the school's exceptional performance extends to its subgroups, such as low-income and disabled students, ranking 64th out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 246th out of 1,043 schools for its disabled students.

While Kiski Area East Primary School serves a more economically disadvantaged community, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's higher per-student spending of $14,883 in 2021-2022 (compared to the nearby Kiski Area South Primary School and Kiski Area North Primary School) may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Additionally, Kiski Area East Primary School has a more diverse student population compared to its nearby counterparts, which have a higher percentage of white students.

Detail:

Public K-4

420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690-1311

(724) 567-6706

District: Kiski Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,883

Students who attend Kiski Area East Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kiski Area IHS
	Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
High:	Kiski Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiski Area East Primary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area East Primary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Kiski Area East Primary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area East Primary School is $14,883, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kiski Area East Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area East Primary School 385^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kiski Area East Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kiski Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area School District 179^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kiski Area East Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area East Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.55	310^th	1302	76.2%
2004	64.90	533^rd	1308	59.3%
2005	73.63	328^th	1299	74.7%
2006	73.67	391^st	1545	74.7%
2007	61.93	693^rd	1555	55.4%
2008	65.15	617^th	1551	60.2%
2009	59.25	766^th	1549	50.5%
2010	67.76	559^th	1579	64.6%
2011	53.67	954^th	1597	40.3%
2012	62.31	772^nd	1599	51.7%
2013	63.13	693^rd	1519	54.4%
2014	61.14	722^nd	1467	50.8%
2015	78.79	287^th	1474	80.5%
2016	60.83	734^th	1554	52.8%
2017	62.51	685^th	1547	55.7%
2018	52.86	863^rd	1530	43.6%
2019	43.83	1022^nd	1544	33.8%
2021	43.62	914^th	1433	36.2%
2022	71.71	465^th	1534	69.7%
2023	74.85	385^th	1534	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiski Area East Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.05	64^th	1414	95.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiski Area East Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.84	246^th	1043	76.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area East Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.27	429^th	1236	65.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kiski Area East Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	560	59	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	556	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	559	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1993	553	50	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	526	59	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	524	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	524	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	571	60	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	612	62	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	643	61	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2000	564	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	530	69	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	512	62	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	512	62	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	489	76	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	469	65	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	431	73	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	448	64	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2008	419	54	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	419	44	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	472
2010	435	49	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	11	497
2011	428	56	3	1	1	0	0	0	489
2012	401	59	2	5	0	0	0	0	467
2013	378	75	3	3	0	0	0	0	459
2014	313	72	2	2	0	0	0	0	389
2015	406	62	0	4	0	0	0	0	472
2016	414	68	1	7	0	0	0	0	490
2017	408	72	1	7	1	0	1	0	490
2018	405	69	1	6	2	0	0	0	483
2019	394	63	1	6	2	0	0	0	466
2020	388	64	2	9	1	0	0	0	464
2021	349	62	0	10	1	0	0	0	422
2022	347	49	0	11	2	0	16	0	425
2023	341	43	0	15	0	0	24	0	423

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 Kiski Area East Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	619	28.0	22.1	0
1991	610	27.0	22.5	n/a
1992	609	28.0	21.7	n/a
1993	604	23.0	26.3	n/a
1994	585	25.0	23.4	n/a
1995	581	24.0	24.2	n/a
1996	581	24.0	24.2	n/a
1997	634	27.0	23.5	n/a
1998	676	30.0	22.5	n/a
1999	706	32.0	22.1	n/a
2000	625	34.0	18.4	51
2001	602	35.0	17.2	46.8
2002	581	31.0	18.7	48.9
2003	581	31.0	18.7	48.9
2004	569	35.0	16.3	53.4
2005	538	31.0	17.4	52.8
2006	509	29.5	17.3	58
2007	515	26.0	19.8	55.9
2008	474	28.0	16.9	60.1
2009	472	34.6	13.6	65.6
2010	497	35.6	13.9	73.5
2011	489	34.6	14.1	58.9
2012	467	35.2	13.2	59.3
2013	459	34.7	13.2	78.9
2014	389	24.5	15.8	71.7
2015	472	31.0	15.2	67.6
2016	490	31.0	15.8	55.5
2017	490	31.0	15.8	99.4
2018	483	29.8	16.2	100
2019	466	29.8	15.6	100
2020	464	30.1	15.4	100
2021	422	29.1	14.5	99.3
2022	425	30.7	13.8	99.3
2023	423	29.4	14.3	100

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 Kiski Area East Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	619	28.0	22.1	0
1991	610	27.0	22.5	n/a
1992	609	28.0	21.7	n/a
1993	604	23.0	26.3	n/a
1994	585	25.0	23.4	n/a
1995	581	24.0	24.2	n/a
1996	581	24.0	24.2	n/a
1997	634	27.0	23.5	n/a
1998	676	30.0	22.5	n/a
1999	706	32.0	22.1	n/a
2000	625	34.0	18.4	51
2001	602	35.0	17.2	46.8
2002	581	31.0	18.7	48.9
2003	581	31.0	18.7	48.9
2004	569	35.0	16.3	53.4
2005	538	31.0	17.4	52.8
2006	509	29.5	17.3	58
2007	515	26.0	19.8	55.9
2008	474	28.0	16.9	60.1
2009	472	34.6	13.6	65.6
2010	497	35.6	13.9	73.5
2011	489	34.6	14.1	58.9
2012	467	35.2	13.2	59.3
2013	459	34.7	13.2	78.9
2014	389	24.5	15.8	71.7
2015	472	31.0	15.2	67.6
2016	490	31.0	15.8	55.5
2017	490	31.0	15.8	99.4
2018	483	29.8	16.2	100
2019	466	29.8	15.6	100
2020	464	30.1	15.4	100
2021	422	29.1	14.5	99.3
2022	425	30.7	13.8	99.3
2023	423	29.4	14.3	100

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 Kiski Area East Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,230 (10.1%)	$10,969 (89.9%)	$12,199
2020	$1,346 (10.6%)	$11,406 (89.4%)	$12,752
2021	$1,586 (11.3%)	$12,510 (88.7%)	$14,096
2022	$1,563 (10.5%)	$13,319 (89.5%)	$14,883

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area East Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1022^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 1534 Elementary schools	41.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kiski Area East Primary School)	52.8	65.2	12.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area East Primary School)	55.2	65.2	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kiski Area East Primary School)	48.8	57.8	9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kiski Area East Primary School)	72.6	92.3	19.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area East Primary School)	58.8	64.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area East Primary School)	50.8	61	10.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area East Primary School)	72.6	92.3	19.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area East Primary School)	57	64.8	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	423	9.2%
African American	63	43	31.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	15	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	341	13.5%
Two or More Races	0	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kiski Area East Primary 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
Kiski Area East Primary School	Public	K-4	420 Franklin Ave	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 567-6706	423	29	14.3	100.0%	341 (80.6%)	43 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	74.9	385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.7	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%	80	65.2	57.8		61.0	92.3	92.3	65.2	64.4		64.8	$14,883	$1,563	$13,319
Kiski Area North Primary School	Public	K-4	1048 School Road	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-2032	493	32	15.5	41.6%	450 (91.3%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		86.3	177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%	138	75.7	55.3		65.6	89.6	89.6	74.8	65.3		70.1	$17,363	$804	$16,559
David Leech Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Siberian Ave	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-6071	300	23	13.1	29.3%	271 (90.3%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	72.1	449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		72.2	449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.8	41.1	47.5	58.2	88.2	88.2	72.7	54.9	77.5	67.8	$19,077	$3,789	$15,288
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 478-6000	513	40	12.7	100.0%	472 (92.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	49.7	874^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%		53.1	840^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	34	53.7	39.0	32.9	42.5	80.5	80.5	52.4	50.7	50.7	51.4	$20,186	$299	$19,887
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	K-3	3260 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1463	497	31	15.8	42.7%	454 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.9			66.9			59.1			59.1	$13,950	$1,066	$12,884
Kiski Area South Primary School	Public	K-4	230 Mamont Dr	Export	15632	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4057	289	20	14.6	47.1%	266 (92.0%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	85.8	176^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.8	239^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	63	84.5	58.9		70.3	96.4	96.4	86.7	72.7		79.0	$21,651	$1,316	$20,336
Stewart Elementary School	Public	4-5	2880 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1483	252	19	13.0	41.3%	228 (90.5%)	9 (3.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	39.7	1024^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%		46.9	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%	82		40.5	32.2	36.5	79.4	79.4		37.9	38.4	38.2	$16,426	$1,091	$15,335
South Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	562 Freeport Rd	Freeport	16229	Armstrong County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 295-9510	223	20	11.1	47.5%	209 (93.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	86	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.7	313^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.6%	139	86.2	81.8	54.8	72.1	100.0	100.0	75.8	78.8	69.1	74.0	$16,996	$1,547	$15,449
Highlands Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1060 Atlantic Ave	Brackenridge	15014	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-5880	210	15	14.1	100.0%	142 (67.6%)	30 (14.3%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.8%)								(n/a)											$23,476	$1,648	$21,828
Martin School	Public	PK-K	1800 Seventh Street Rd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-4401	153	11	13.9	99.3%	68 (44.4%)	41 (26.8%)	8 (5.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (22.2%)								(n/a)											$13,782	$2,773	$11,009

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