Wickersham Elementary School

Summary:

Wickersham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 360 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in the state.

Wickersham stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, despite serving a high-poverty, predominantly Hispanic student population. The school's PSSA test scores outperform the Lancaster School District average, with 37.2% of students proficient or better in Math (compared to 17.7% district-wide) and 75% proficient or better in Science (compared to 46.9% district-wide). Wickersham also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, compared to surrounding schools ranging from 9.5 to 15.9. However, the school has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

In contrast, the nearby Manheim Township School District, which is ranked much higher than Lancaster, has significantly better test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a more affluent student population. While Wickersham's overall state ranking is relatively low (1008 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools), it performs well in specific subgroups, ranking 144 out of 432 for Hispanic students and 46 out of 196 for English Language Learners, indicating the school's success in supporting these student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 N Reservoir St
       Lancaster, PA  17602-2447


(717) 291-6291

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1008th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,534 Help


Students who attend Wickersham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
African American:
15.0%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wickersham Elementary School ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd 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 40.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (15%), White (10%). (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 Wickersham Elementary School is 11.8. 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wickersham Elementary School is $19,534. 10 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wickersham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wickersham Elementary School 1008th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wickersham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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 Wickersham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wickersham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.25 979th 1302 24.8%
2004 12.39 1147th 1308 12.3%
2005 21.36 1094th 1299 15.8%
2006 26.83 1282nd 1545 17.0%
2007 16.43 1380th 1555 11.3%
2008 47.92 1020th 1551 34.2%
2009 29.10 1290th 1549 16.7%
2010 41.27 1156th 1579 26.8%
2011 46.25 1092nd 1597 31.6%
2012 41.07 1177th 1599 26.4%
2013 45.65 1044th 1519 31.3%
2014 54.98 840th 1467 42.7%
2015 48.27 910th 1474 38.3%
2016 33.62 1142nd 1554 26.5%
2017 37.01 1108th 1547 28.4%
2018 41.45 1039th 1530 32.1%
2019 50.97 910th 1544 41.1%
2021 26.48 1101st 1433 23.2%
2022 37.42 1055th 1534 31.2%
2023 40.59 1008th 1534 34.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wickersham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.00 46th 196 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wickersham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.40 665th 1414 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wickersham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.87 144th 432 66.7%
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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.

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

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Open Quote The teachers at Wickersham are wonderful and hard working. My son who currently attends, loves all of the teachers he has had at Wickersham. However, the principal of the school dampens the school setting. Every time I or anyother parent tries to contact him, he is either out of the school or in a meeting. Forget trying to get him to call you back it will never happen. On more than one occasion I have seen him be little a employee infront of parents or students. In the 8 years my children have attended this school I have only seen him show up twice at either parent conferences or at other school functions. Like I said my son loves going to school here everyday and learns so much. If only they had a principal that matched the hard work and enthusiam of the staff at Wickersham. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wickersham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 111 31 72 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 363 100 35 77 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 336 106 34 88 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 303 117 23 83 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 296 119 23 105 2 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 281 131 31 106 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 244 126 37 126 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 186 141 36 150 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 186 141 36 150 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 205 130 39 170 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 160 131 34 192 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 151 109 42 200 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 157 113 42 204 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 137 123 31 234 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 112 108 37 207 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 112 108 37 207 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 121 104 35 192 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 94 108 29 231 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 90 125 31 230 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 87 127 29 248 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 82 127 19 259 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 73 119 26 289 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 80 117 37 249 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 72 107 38 239 1 0 6 0 463
2012 71 101 41 240 0 0 16 0 469
2013 65 94 42 236 0 0 28 0 465
2014 64 97 44 253 1 0 43 0 502
2015 59 77 48 247 1 0 39 0 471
2016 57 68 44 223 1 0 40 0 433
2017 53 71 41 249 1 0 38 0 453
2018 47 82 42 246 2 0 35 0 454
2019 45 65 44 248 0 0 31 0 433
2020 33 58 44 229 0 0 31 0 395
2021 23 44 37 218 0 0 21 0 343
2022 27 49 33 216 1 0 28 0 354
2023 36 54 32 212 1 0 25 0 360

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 Wickersham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 27.2 21.4 n/a
1989 576 25.0 23.0 n/a
1990 569 28.7 19.8 0
1991 527 31.0 17.0 n/a
1992 545 29.0 18.7 n/a
1993 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1994 533 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1996 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1997 544 23.5 23.1 n/a
1998 519 25.0 20.8 n/a
1999 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
2000 516 29.5 17.5 67.1
2001 526 32.0 16.4 69.4
2002 464 31.5 14.7 72.4
2003 464 31.5 14.7 72.4
2004 452 29.5 15.3 76.8
2005 462 28.5 16.2 72.7
2006 477 22.0 21.7 81.6
2007 492 29.1 16.9 84.8
2008 488 35.7 13.7 82.2
2009 509 35.0 14.5 84.7
2010 484 34.5 14.0 81
2011 463 35.2 13.1 78
2012 469 32.7 14.3 77.4
2013 465 31.6 14.7 79.8
2014 502 30.0 16.7 84.7
2015 471 29.0 16.2 99.4
2016 433 30.0 14.4 100
2017 453 30.0 15.1 100
2018 454 28.0 16.2 99.8
2019 433 28.0 15.4 100
2020 395 31.0 12.7 99
2021 343 30.0 11.4 99.1
2022 354 30.5 11.6 99.2
2023 360 30.5 11.8 100

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 Wickersham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 27.2 21.4 n/a
1989 576 25.0 23.0 n/a
1990 569 28.7 19.8 0
1991 527 31.0 17.0 n/a
1992 545 29.0 18.7 n/a
1993 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1994 533 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1996 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1997 544 23.5 23.1 n/a
1998 519 25.0 20.8 n/a
1999 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
2000 516 29.5 17.5 67.1
2001 526 32.0 16.4 69.4
2002 464 31.5 14.7 72.4
2003 464 31.5 14.7 72.4
2004 452 29.5 15.3 76.8
2005 462 28.5 16.2 72.7
2006 477 22.0 21.7 81.6
2007 492 29.1 16.9 84.8
2008 488 35.7 13.7 82.2
2009 509 35.0 14.5 84.7
2010 484 34.5 14.0 81
2011 463 35.2 13.1 78
2012 469 32.7 14.3 77.4
2013 465 31.6 14.7 79.8
2014 502 30.0 16.7 84.7
2015 471 29.0 16.2 99.4
2016 433 30.0 14.4 100
2017 453 30.0 15.1 100
2018 454 28.0 16.2 99.8
2019 433 28.0 15.4 100
2020 395 31.0 12.7 99
2021 343 30.0 11.4 99.1
2022 354 30.5 11.6 99.2
2023 360 30.5 11.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wickersham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,638 (11.0%) $13,268 (89.0%) $14,905
2020 $1,962 (11.0%) $15,896 (89.0%) $17,858
2021 $2,514 (12.5%) $17,585 (87.5%) $20,099
2022 $3,314 (17.0%) $16,220 (83.0%) $19,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wickersham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 910th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1008th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wickersham Elementary School)66.158.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wickersham Elementary School)58.344.8
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wickersham Elementary School)41.529.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wickersham Elementary School)76.975
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wickersham Elementary School)72.351.1
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Wickersham Elementary School)39.428
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wickersham Elementary School)52.340
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Wickersham Elementary School)48.437.2
 11.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wickersham Elementary School)76.975
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wickersham Elementary School)60.945.1
 15.8%
   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 Students433360
 16.9%
African American6554
 16.9%
American Indian01
Asian4432
 27.3%
Hispanic248212
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4536
 20%
Two or More Races3125
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

Students at Wickersham Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Wickersham Elementary School.

Wickersham Elementary School ranks 1008th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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