Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

Summary:

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center is a public elementary school in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, serving 524 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lackawanna Trail School District, which is ranked 190 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school's science proficiency is particularly impressive, with 88.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 65.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 37.98%, compared to the surrounding schools, which have much higher rates. Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center also spends more per student ($18,032 in 2021-2022) than the state average, indicating a higher level of investment in the school's resources and programs.

While Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center's overall performance is strong, it faces some challenges in comparison to the higher-achieving nearby schools, such as those in the Abington Heights School District, which have 4- and 5-star ratings and significantly higher test scores. The school's racial and socioeconomic makeup, which is quite different from the more diverse and economically disadvantaged nearby schools in the Scranton School District, may contribute to this performance gap. Additionally, there are opportunities for improvement in areas like English Language Arts proficiency, where the school's scores, while above the state average, are not as high as its Math and Science performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 179 College Avenue
       Factoryville, PA  18419-0085


(570) 945-5153

District: Lackawanna Trail School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,032 Help


Students who attend Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center usually attend:

High:    Lackawanna Trail Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.06. (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 (93.7%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center is $18,032.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center 596th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Lackawanna Trail School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lackawanna Trail School District 190th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.61 419th 1302 67.8%
2004 59.02 632nd 1308 51.7%
2005 54.89 725th 1299 44.2%
2006 62.75 653rd 1545 57.7%
2007 62.01 689th 1555 55.7%
2008 52.78 929th 1551 40.1%
2009 56.36 846th 1549 45.4%
2010 54.01 936th 1579 40.7%
2011 48.63 1049th 1597 34.3%
2012 52.44 1004th 1599 37.2%
2013 52.66 921st 1519 39.4%
2014 47.75 976th 1467 33.5%
2015 60.52 691st 1474 53.1%
2016 61.33 719th 1554 53.7%
2017 60.14 735th 1547 52.5%
2018 59.08 741st 1530 51.6%
2019 59.91 729th 1544 52.8%
2021 65.94 516th 1433 64.0%
2022 64.39 603rd 1534 60.7%
2023 65.06 596th 1534 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.08 630th 1414 55.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.62 439th 1043 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.91 656th 1236 46.9%
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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.

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center Test Scores
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Open Quote The PSSA scores for the last 5 years speak for themselves. The school board is unwilling to acknowledge a problem exists, so unless the hand of god intervenes education at Lackawanna trail will remain "Poor" for many years to come... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 204 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1989 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1990 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 230 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 761 3 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 746 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 778 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 791 7 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 791 7 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 782 6 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1998 759 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 774 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 748 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2001 711 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 704 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 704 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 670 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 654 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 643 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 604 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2008 592 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2009 572 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 649 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2011 603 11 0 7 2 0 0 0 623
2012 591 9 0 8 1 2 0 0 611
2013 568 10 0 10 1 2 1 0 592
2014 558 9 1 12 1 2 0 0 583
2015 518 9 1 13 3 2 3 0 549
2016 509 9 1 11 2 1 3 0 536
2017 494 5 1 5 3 0 6 0 514
2018 503 2 2 7 4 0 6 0 524
2019 497 2 2 13 2 0 10 0 526
2020 464 2 2 14 2 0 17 0 501
2021 470 5 2 7 0 0 14 0 498
2022 473 4 1 6 0 0 14 0 498
2023 491 5 1 11 0 0 16 0 524

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 Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1989 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1990 218 8.0 27.2 0
1991 232 15.0 15.4 n/a
1992 781 40.5 19.2 n/a
1993 770 37.5 20.5 n/a
1994 796 38.5 20.7 n/a
1995 812 38.0 21.4 n/a
1996 812 38.0 21.4 n/a
1997 803 41.2 19.5 n/a
1998 772 40.5 19.1 n/a
1999 782 43.5 18.0 n/a
2000 757 43.5 17.4 27.3
2001 722 43.5 16.6 26.6
2002 713 45.5 15.7 29.6
2003 713 45.5 15.7 29.6
2004 682 47.5 14.4 34.2
2005 662 48.0 13.8 31.9
2006 654 46.0 14.2 34.4
2007 612 47.0 13.0 34.3
2008 605 45.0 13.4 32.4
2009 584 46.0 12.7 34.8
2010 666 46.0 14.4 36.2
2011 623 47.0 13.2 44.1
2012 611 45.0 13.5 39.9
2013 592 45.0 13.1 41.9
2014 583 43.0 13.5 40.7
2015 549 43.0 12.7 40.3
2016 536 41.0 13.0 42.5
2017 514 41.0 12.5 45.9
2018 524 42.0 12.4 44.3
2019 526 40.0 13.1 40.9
2020 501 40.0 12.5 35.7
2021 498 40.0 12.4 40.6
2022 498 41.0 12.1 43.8
2023 524 41.0 12.7 38

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 Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1989 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1990 218 8.0 27.2 0
1991 232 15.0 15.4 n/a
1992 781 40.5 19.2 n/a
1993 770 37.5 20.5 n/a
1994 796 38.5 20.7 n/a
1995 812 38.0 21.4 n/a
1996 812 38.0 21.4 n/a
1997 803 41.2 19.5 n/a
1998 772 40.5 19.1 n/a
1999 782 43.5 18.0 n/a
2000 757 43.5 17.4 27.3
2001 722 43.5 16.6 26.6
2002 713 45.5 15.7 29.6
2003 713 45.5 15.7 29.6
2004 682 47.5 14.4 34.2
2005 662 48.0 13.8 31.9
2006 654 46.0 14.2 34.4
2007 612 47.0 13.0 34.3
2008 605 45.0 13.4 32.4
2009 584 46.0 12.7 34.8
2010 666 46.0 14.4 36.2
2011 623 47.0 13.2 44.1
2012 611 45.0 13.5 39.9
2013 592 45.0 13.1 41.9
2014 583 43.0 13.5 40.7
2015 549 43.0 12.7 40.3
2016 536 41.0 13.0 42.5
2017 514 41.0 12.5 45.9
2018 524 42.0 12.4 44.3
2019 526 40.0 13.1 40.9
2020 501 40.0 12.5 35.7
2021 498 40.0 12.4 40.6
2022 498 41.0 12.1 43.8
2023 524 41.0 12.7 38

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 Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $795 (4.9%) $15,532 (95.1%) $16,327
2020 $740 (4.5%) $15,594 (95.5%) $16,334
2021 $1,181 (6.7%) $16,385 (93.3%) $17,566
2022 $3,788 (21.0%) $14,243 (79.0%) $18,032

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)63.863.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)72.863.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)5042
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)87.288.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)66.251.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)42.346.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)6958.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)36.444.4
 8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)6066.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)47.449.3
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)87.288.5
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center)66.660
 6.6%
   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 Students526524
 0.4%
African American25
 150%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1311
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White497491
 1.2%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%38%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Lackawanna Trail Junior/Senior High School

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center ranks 596th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center.

Students at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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