Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Lancaster School District in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 283, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (61.84%) and a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Despite its low statewide ranking, Ross Elementary School outperforms the Lancaster School District and the state averages in several key academic areas. The school's math proficiency rates (34.7%) are significantly higher than the district (17.7%) and on par with the state average (39.3%). In science, Ross Elementary's proficiency rates (74.3%) are substantially higher than the district (46.9%) and the state average (65.6%). The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates (50.4%) are also higher than the district (31.2%) and close to the state average (53.8%). Additionally, Ross Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to the other nearby schools in the district, which range from 9.5 to 12.8 students per teacher.

When compared to other schools in the Lancaster School District, Ross Elementary stands out as having a more diverse student population, higher per-student spending, and a lower student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively stronger academic performance, despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. While the school's overall statewide ranking is low, its academic strengths in key subject areas suggest that it may be providing effective educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 840 N Queen St
       Lancaster, PA  17603-2750


(717) 291-6268

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
979th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,549 Help


Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Reynolds Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
Two or more races:
13.4%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), two or more races (13.4%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 14.8. 11 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $21,549, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 979th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.56 941st 1302 27.7%
2004 28.41 1023rd 1308 21.8%
2005 15.37 1135th 1299 12.6%
2006 12.94 1397th 1545 9.6%
2007 15.87 1386th 1555 10.9%
2008 10.99 1426th 1551 8.1%
2009 6.68 1472nd 1549 5.0%
2010 15.69 1407th 1579 10.9%
2011 22.73 1374th 1597 14.0%
2012 28.11 1305th 1599 18.4%
2013 21.32 1267th 1519 16.6%
2014 29.04 1171st 1467 20.2%
2015 31.69 1088th 1474 26.2%
2016 29.73 1181st 1554 24.0%
2017 32.90 1138th 1547 26.4%
2018 50.98 894th 1530 41.6%
2019 41.61 1049th 1544 32.1%
2021 37.32 996th 1433 30.5%
2022 49.59 903rd 1534 41.1%
2023 42.77 979th 1534 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.22 559th 1414 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.73 135th 432 68.8%
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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.

Ross Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Open Quote I have a special needs child who used to have a problem with running out of the classroom. The principle told me that it wasn't the staff's responsibility to stop him from eloping out of the building so I had to come in everyday to sit with him. All they cared about was getting my son out of their school. The staff at several occasions lied to my face about my son. After my son went to a different school, all of his behaviors disappeared. They do not care about special needs students because they just don't want to deal with them. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ross Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 249 42 21 61 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 233 49 20 79 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 222 43 16 60 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1991 243 41 16 68 3 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 239 75 12 77 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 242 64 17 95 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 210 66 11 91 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 198 84 21 101 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 198 84 21 101 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 199 95 12 134 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 166 67 14 113 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 154 73 22 117 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 146 65 10 136 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 141 76 7 153 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 119 76 8 136 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 119 76 8 136 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 107 79 15 141 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 100 88 17 135 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 90 89 9 160 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 81 97 8 187 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 79 91 9 198 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 77 80 12 203 1 n/a n/a 10 383
2010 75 97 12 203 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 65 74 16 186 1 0 7 0 349
2012 66 56 15 170 1 0 17 0 325
2013 65 54 26 189 2 0 21 0 357
2014 63 60 26 211 0 0 27 0 387
2015 57 58 27 202 0 0 28 0 372
2016 48 56 30 194 0 0 33 0 361
2017 51 59 27 172 0 0 39 0 348
2018 51 44 19 173 0 0 31 0 318
2019 54 50 15 166 0 0 31 0 316
2020 43 40 13 178 0 0 26 0 300
2021 34 33 16 143 0 0 22 0 248
2022 28 23 18 133 0 0 26 0 228
2023 32 29 9 175 0 0 38 0 283

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 20.7 18.0 n/a
1989 381 17.7 21.5 n/a
1990 341 19.9 17.1 0
1991 371 20.4 18.1 n/a
1992 403 23.1 17.4 n/a
1993 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1994 378 21.0 18.0 n/a
1995 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1996 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1997 440 18.0 24.4 n/a
1998 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1999 367 20.8 17.6 n/a
2000 357 25.0 14.3 69.7
2001 377 22.0 17.1 69.8
2002 339 20.0 17.0 73.5
2003 339 20.0 17.0 73.5
2004 342 23.0 14.9 71.9
2005 340 21.0 16.2 73.2
2006 350 18.0 19.4 75.1
2007 373 20.3 18.4 83.1
2008 378 25.0 15.1 83.1
2009 383 28.7 13.3 87.7
2010 388 28.5 13.6 83.2
2011 349 25.7 13.5 78.8
2012 325 24.5 13.2 77.5
2013 357 23.6 15.1 82.1
2014 387 22.0 17.5 85.8
2015 372 24.0 15.5 99.2
2016 361 25.0 14.4 100
2017 348 22.0 15.8 100
2018 318 23.0 13.8 99.4
2019 316 22.0 14.3 100
2020 300 21.0 14.2 98
2021 248 20.0 12.4 98.8
2022 228 20.0 11.4 98.7
2023 283 19.0 14.8 100

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 20.7 18.0 n/a
1989 381 17.7 21.5 n/a
1990 341 19.9 17.1 0
1991 371 20.4 18.1 n/a
1992 403 23.1 17.4 n/a
1993 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1994 378 21.0 18.0 n/a
1995 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1996 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1997 440 18.0 24.4 n/a
1998 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1999 367 20.8 17.6 n/a
2000 357 25.0 14.3 69.7
2001 377 22.0 17.1 69.8
2002 339 20.0 17.0 73.5
2003 339 20.0 17.0 73.5
2004 342 23.0 14.9 71.9
2005 340 21.0 16.2 73.2
2006 350 18.0 19.4 75.1
2007 373 20.3 18.4 83.1
2008 378 25.0 15.1 83.1
2009 383 28.7 13.3 87.7
2010 388 28.5 13.6 83.2
2011 349 25.7 13.5 78.8
2012 325 24.5 13.2 77.5
2013 357 23.6 15.1 82.1
2014 387 22.0 17.5 85.8
2015 372 24.0 15.5 99.2
2016 361 25.0 14.4 100
2017 348 22.0 15.8 100
2018 318 23.0 13.8 99.4
2019 316 22.0 14.3 100
2020 300 21.0 14.2 98
2021 248 20.0 12.4 98.8
2022 228 20.0 11.4 98.7
2023 283 19.0 14.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,319 (8.2%) $14,738 (91.8%) $16,057
2020 $1,672 (8.6%) $17,708 (91.4%) $19,380
2021 $2,701 (12.1%) $19,604 (87.9%) $22,305
2022 $3,279 (15.2%) $18,271 (84.8%) $21,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1049th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 979th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)4527
 18%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)42.550
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)4743.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)81.674.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)57.253.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)4233.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)4847.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Ross Elementary School)44.634.7
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ross Elementary School)81.674.3
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)49.650.4
 0.8%
   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 Students316283
 10.4%
African American5029
 42%
American Indian00
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic166175
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5432
 40.7%
Two or More Races3138
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Ross Elementary School.

Ross Elementary School ranks 979th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ross Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% White, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reynolds Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus


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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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