Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Summary:

Carter and MacRae Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 418 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 495 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carter and MacRae Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21% in the Lancaster School District. The school serves a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 92.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state.

While the nearby Price Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, and Washington Elementary schools also perform poorly on standardized tests, some other Wharton Elementary and Ross Elementary schools in the district demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Carter and MacRae Elementary may be a systemic issue within the Lancaster School District, rather than unique to the school itself.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 251 S Prince St
       Lancaster, PA  17603-5396


(717) 396-6842

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1276th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,114 Help


Students who attend Carter and MacRae Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Reynolds Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
African American:
23.7%
White:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carter and MacRae Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (23.7%), White (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter and MacRae Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 3rd 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 Carter and MacRae Elementary School is $25,114, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter and MacRae Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter and MacRae Elementary School 1276th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Carter and MacRae Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 495th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carter and MacRae Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.98 1196th 1302 8.1%
2004 4.32 1217th 1308 7.0%
2005 9.82 1183rd 1299 8.9%
2006 7.04 1451st 1545 6.1%
2007 17.36 1371st 1555 11.8%
2008 16.06 1382nd 1551 10.9%
2009 13.66 1403rd 1549 9.4%
2010 11.99 1446th 1579 8.4%
2011 17.71 1420th 1597 11.1%
2012 13.32 1423rd 1599 11.0%
2013 11.59 1337th 1519 12.0%
2014 12.07 1291st 1467 12.0%
2015 10.41 1300th 1474 11.8%
2016 11.34 1348th 1554 13.3%
2017 19.17 1263rd 1547 18.4%
2018 14.42 1295th 1530 15.4%
2019 13.64 1307th 1544 15.3%
2021 6.59 1318th 1433 8.0%
2022 9.35 1354th 1534 11.7%
2023 8.88 1377th 1534 10.2%
2024 15.83 1276th 1526 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.19 95th 196 51.5%
2024 32.97 142nd 200 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.15 1230th 1414 13.0%
2024 25.14 1124th 1432 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.36 1187th 1488 20.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.79 983rd 1043 5.8%
2024 20.45 900th 1084 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.35 1262nd 1495 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.74 248th 437 43.2%
2024 59.29 138th 437 68.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.78 349th 432 19.2%
2024 38.11 294th 454 35.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Carter and MacRae Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 91 123 2 338 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 91 122 6 371 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 67 129 3 357 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 71 153 5 378 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 64 156 2 404 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 56 174 3 388 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 56 174 3 388 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 50 203 5 365 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 43 149 5 267 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 39 150 1 312 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 34 158 1 283 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 37 146 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 35 108 0 309 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 35 108 0 309 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 33 101 2 314 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 30 97 0 281 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 26 102 0 277 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 29 95 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 30 112 0 285 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 34 103 3 242 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 27 94 5 214 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 21 77 7 233 0 0 1 0 339
2012 20 62 12 235 0 0 5 0 334
2013 31 78 10 250 0 0 13 0 382
2014 34 58 15 270 0 0 23 0 400
2015 37 64 12 282 0 0 17 0 412
2016 37 53 14 325 0 0 25 0 454
2017 34 70 17 314 1 1 25 0 462
2018 18 88 15 268 1 0 26 0 416
2019 19 84 15 252 1 0 22 0 393
2020 23 79 14 257 1 0 20 0 394
2021 22 63 7 239 0 0 18 0 349
2022 31 78 7 212 0 0 19 0 347
2023 36 99 9 246 1 0 27 0 418

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 Carter and MacRae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 554 34.6 16.0 0
1991 590 30.3 19.4 n/a
1992 556 38.0 14.6 n/a
1993 607 29.9 20.3 n/a
1994 626 32.6 19.2 n/a
1995 621 35.0 17.7 n/a
1996 621 35.0 17.7 n/a
1997 623 34.1 18.3 n/a
1998 464 34.0 13.6 n/a
1999 502 30.7 16.4 n/a
2000 476 38.0 12.5 99.4
2001 442 42.6 10.4 99.3
2002 452 40.6 11.1 96.2
2003 452 40.6 11.1 96.2
2004 451 40.6 11.1 97.1
2005 409 41.6 9.8 99.3
2006 405 34.0 11.9 94.8
2007 395 28.3 14.0 95.7
2008 427 30.6 14.0 93.2
2009 382 30.8 12.4 99.2
2010 340 28.0 12.1 90.6
2011 339 26.8 12.6 86.1
2012 334 23.0 14.5 87.4
2013 382 30.0 12.7 92.1
2014 400 30.0 13.3 90.5
2015 412 33.0 12.4 99.3
2016 454 34.0 13.3 100
2017 462 35.5 13.0 100
2018 416 38.5 10.8 100
2019 393 39.0 10.0 100
2020 394 38.0 10.3 98.2
2021 349 37.0 9.4 99.1
2022 347 38.5 9.0 94.8
2023 418 40.5 10.3 92.8

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 Carter and MacRae Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 554 34.6 16.0 0
1991 590 30.3 19.4 n/a
1992 556 38.0 14.6 n/a
1993 607 29.9 20.3 n/a
1994 626 32.6 19.2 n/a
1995 621 35.0 17.7 n/a
1996 621 35.0 17.7 n/a
1997 623 34.1 18.3 n/a
1998 464 34.0 13.6 n/a
1999 502 30.7 16.4 n/a
2000 476 38.0 12.5 99.4
2001 442 42.6 10.4 99.3
2002 452 40.6 11.1 96.2
2003 452 40.6 11.1 96.2
2004 451 40.6 11.1 97.1
2005 409 41.6 9.8 99.3
2006 405 34.0 11.9 94.8
2007 395 28.3 14.0 95.7
2008 427 30.6 14.0 93.2
2009 382 30.8 12.4 99.2
2010 340 28.0 12.1 90.6
2011 339 26.8 12.6 86.1
2012 334 23.0 14.5 87.4
2013 382 30.0 12.7 92.1
2014 400 30.0 13.3 90.5
2015 412 33.0 12.4 99.3
2016 454 34.0 13.3 100
2017 462 35.5 13.0 100
2018 416 38.5 10.8 100
2019 393 39.0 10.0 100
2020 394 38.0 10.3 98.2
2021 349 37.0 9.4 99.1
2022 347 38.5 9.0 94.8
2023 418 40.5 10.3 92.8

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 Carter and MacRae Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,916 (9.2%) $18,989 (90.8%) $20,905
2020 $1,953 (8.4%) $21,183 (91.6%) $23,136
2021 $2,611 (11.4%) $20,196 (88.6%) $22,806
2022 $3,715 (14.8%) $21,399 (85.2%) $25,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter and MacRae 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 1307th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1377th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)29.514.7
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)40.921.3
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)33.313.9
 19.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)55.645.8
 9.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)36.222.5
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)18.811.8
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)16.723.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)26.613.6
 13%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)55.645.8
 9.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carter and MacRae Elementary School)30.422.4
 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 Students393418
 6.4%
African American8499
 17.9%
American Indian11
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic252246
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1936
 89.5%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%92.8%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carter and MacRae Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Carter and MacRae Elementary School.

Carter and MacRae Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Carter and MacRae Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reynolds Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

Students at Carter and MacRae Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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