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Burrowes Elementary School

Summary:

Burrowes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Lancaster School District in Lancaster, PA, with a student population of 304 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with smaller percentages of White, African American, Asian, and students of two or more races.

Burrowes Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average PSSA proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Additionally, Burrowes has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 45 out of 196 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category.

While Burrowes Elementary School faces significant challenges, the nearby Wharton, Price, Washington, and King Elementary Schools in the Lancaster School District also have low academic performance and high percentages of students from low-income families and minority backgrounds, suggesting that the issues faced by Burrowes are systemic within the district. Despite the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that a more comprehensive approach may be necessary to improve the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 E Orange St
       Lancaster, PA  17602-3215

(717) 291-6159

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1154th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,915 Help


Students who attend Burrowes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
White:
12.5%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Compare Details Burrowes Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th 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 26.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Burrowes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), African American (12.5%), White (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burrowes Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burrowes Elementary School is $21,915, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burrowes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrowes Elementary School 1154th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Burrowes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Burrowes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burrowes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.60 1099th 1302 15.6%
2004 17.05 1110th 1308 15.1%
2005 12.83 1157th 1299 10.9%
2006 7.56 1443rd 1545 6.6%
2007 6.98 1460th 1555 6.1%
2008 11.91 1417th 1551 8.6%
2009 7.77 1463rd 1549 5.6%
2010 10.62 1468th 1579 7.0%
2011 6.57 1528th 1597 4.3%
2012 20.16 1365th 1599 14.6%
2013 28.56 1217th 1519 19.9%
2014 18.61 1240th 1467 15.5%
2015 24.44 1152nd 1474 21.8%
2016 31.50 1164th 1554 25.1%
2017 16.54 1285th 1547 16.9%
2018 11.76 1330th 1530 13.1%
2019 17.75 1272nd 1544 17.6%
2021 14.39 1199th 1433 16.3%
2022 28.53 1127th 1534 26.5%
2023 26.82 1154th 1534 24.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burrowes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.51 45th 196 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrowes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.46 936th 1414 33.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burrowes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.45 169th 432 60.9%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Burrowes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 57 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 143 67 1 93 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 200 94 8 106 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 186 87 4 100 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 168 93 7 117 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 156 80 6 104 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 153 92 12 123 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 136 124 10 138 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 136 124 10 138 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 166 115 15 153 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 124 114 19 183 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 123 108 24 154 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 113 110 23 160 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 103 96 21 168 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 86 102 19 214 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 86 102 19 214 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 64 89 25 183 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 63 92 19 175 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 69 101 18 236 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 71 107 13 245 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 78 102 19 259 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 70 112 16 275 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 69 103 17 270 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 70 82 21 247 0 0 4 0 424
2012 62 81 18 254 0 0 11 0 426
2013 51 75 14 216 1 0 19 0 376
2014 37 72 19 247 0 0 25 0 400
2015 38 67 19 249 0 0 34 0 407
2016 41 43 16 251 0 0 32 0 383
2017 35 58 19 232 0 0 26 0 370
2018 37 44 17 259 0 0 24 0 381
2019 45 43 18 230 0 0 21 0 357
2020 26 38 21 220 0 0 16 0 321
2021 24 33 16 186 0 0 17 0 276
2022 41 38 14 192 0 0 17 0 302
2023 38 38 10 201 0 0 17 0 304

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 Burrowes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.1 16.4 n/a
1989 304 16.5 18.4 n/a
1990 408 20.1 20.2 0
1991 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
1992 385 20.3 18.9 n/a
1993 346 16.5 21.0 n/a
1994 380 17.5 21.7 n/a
1995 409 21.1 19.4 n/a
1996 409 21.1 19.4 n/a
1997 450 21.6 20.8 n/a
1998 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
1999 410 24.7 16.6 n/a
2000 406 26.0 15.6 60.1
2001 389 30.3 12.8 77.4
2002 421 29.8 14.1 75.1
2003 421 29.8 14.1 75.1
2004 361 28.8 12.5 75.1
2005 349 29.5 11.8 90.5
2006 425 25.6 16.6 78.8
2007 437 26.6 16.4 79.9
2008 458 33.3 13.8 77.5
2009 473 35.4 13.4 84.8
2010 459 30.3 15.1 78
2011 424 30.7 13.8 77.4
2012 426 31.0 13.7 77.7
2013 376 29.0 12.9 78.2
2014 400 26.5 15.0 83
2015 407 26.0 15.6 99.3
2016 383 26.0 14.7 100
2017 370 26.0 14.2 100
2018 381 28.0 13.6 100
2019 357 29.5 12.1 100
2020 321 27.0 11.8 96.9
2021 276 26.0 10.6 98.9
2022 302 25.0 12.0 90.4
2023 304 27.0 11.2 92.1

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 Burrowes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.1 16.4 n/a
1989 304 16.5 18.4 n/a
1990 408 20.1 20.2 0
1991 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
1992 385 20.3 18.9 n/a
1993 346 16.5 21.0 n/a
1994 380 17.5 21.7 n/a
1995 409 21.1 19.4 n/a
1996 409 21.1 19.4 n/a
1997 450 21.6 20.8 n/a
1998 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
1999 410 24.7 16.6 n/a
2000 406 26.0 15.6 60.1
2001 389 30.3 12.8 77.4
2002 421 29.8 14.1 75.1
2003 421 29.8 14.1 75.1
2004 361 28.8 12.5 75.1
2005 349 29.5 11.8 90.5
2006 425 25.6 16.6 78.8
2007 437 26.6 16.4 79.9
2008 458 33.3 13.8 77.5
2009 473 35.4 13.4 84.8
2010 459 30.3 15.1 78
2011 424 30.7 13.8 77.4
2012 426 31.0 13.7 77.7
2013 376 29.0 12.9 78.2
2014 400 26.5 15.0 83
2015 407 26.0 15.6 99.3
2016 383 26.0 14.7 100
2017 370 26.0 14.2 100
2018 381 28.0 13.6 100
2019 357 29.5 12.1 100
2020 321 27.0 11.8 96.9
2021 276 26.0 10.6 98.9
2022 302 25.0 12.0 90.4
2023 304 27.0 11.2 92.1

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 Burrowes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,203 (6.9%) $16,343 (93.1%) $17,546
2020 $1,600 (7.9%) $18,698 (92.1%) $20,299
2021 $2,489 (11.8%) $18,638 (88.2%) $21,128
2022 $3,210 (14.6%) $18,705 (85.4%) $21,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burrowes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1272nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1154th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Burrowes Elementary School)33.338.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burrowes Elementary School)51.943.6
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Burrowes Elementary School)13.427.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Burrowes Elementary School)61.661.7
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burrowes Elementary School)40.430.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Burrowes Elementary School)23.725.7
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burrowes Elementary School)38.140
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Burrowes Elementary School)21.630.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Burrowes Elementary School)61.661.7
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burrowes Elementary School)41.837.5
 4.3%
   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 Students357304
 14.8%
African American4338
 11.6%
American Indian00
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic230201
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4538
 15.6%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%92.1%
 7.9%

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Burrowes Elementary School.

Burrowes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Burrowes Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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