Laurel Elementary School

Summary:

Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving 496 students in grades K-6 and part of the Laurel School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state and many of its nearby counterparts, with exceptional academic results and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Laurel Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in Math (72.8%), Science (91.2%), and English Language Arts (73.6%) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students and white students. In contrast, nearby schools like Shenango Elementary School and Washington Intermediate School have a much higher percentage of students from low-income families, which may contribute to their lower proficiency rates.

Laurel Elementary School's steady improvement over the years, moving from 619 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 178 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024, is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a quality education. This progress, coupled with increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, suggests that the school's investment in resources and funding has paid off in terms of student achievement. While not all nearby schools in the New Castle Area School District share Laurel Elementary's level of success, the school's exceptional performance makes it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public K-6

 223 McCaslin Rd
       New Castle, PA  16101-9602


(724) 658-2673

District: Laurel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,775 Help


Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Laurel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laurel Elementary School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.8%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Elementary School is $15,775.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Elementary School 178th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Laurel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Laurel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel School District 61st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laurel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.60 632nd 1302 51.5%
2004 59.31 623rd 1308 52.4%
2005 61.95 585th 1299 55.0%
2006 57.76 772nd 1545 50.0%
2007 53.86 887th 1555 43.0%
2008 49.76 980th 1551 36.8%
2009 60.80 729th 1549 52.9%
2010 64.64 644th 1579 59.2%
2011 59.51 799th 1597 50.0%
2012 68.86 585th 1599 63.4%
2013 65.78 627th 1519 58.7%
2014 65.43 603rd 1467 58.9%
2015 67.91 532nd 1474 63.9%
2016 71.68 468th 1554 69.9%
2017 65.80 597th 1547 61.4%
2018 65.58 619th 1530 59.5%
2019 69.93 508th 1544 67.1%
2021 69.50 445th 1433 68.9%
2022 81.59 259th 1534 83.1%
2023 86.01 173rd 1534 88.7%
2024 85.72 178th 1526 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.90 82nd 1414 94.2%
2024 92.37 34th 1432 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.88 230th 1488 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.96 156th 1495 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.46 227th 1236 81.6%
2024 78.29 220th 1229 82.1%
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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 Laurel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 862 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1990 863 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1991 885 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1992 885 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 880 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1994 841 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 801 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 801 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 790 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 759 5 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1999 772 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 749 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 745 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2002 752 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 752 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 738 6 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2005 746 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 721 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 699 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2008 726 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2009 692 13 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2010 687 17 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 676 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 695
2012 625 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 638
2013 605 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 614
2014 616 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 625
2015 613 3 3 9 0 0 3 0 631
2016 576 1 2 8 0 0 7 0 594
2017 561 0 3 5 1 0 8 0 578
2018 538 0 5 5 1 0 5 0 554
2019 519 0 4 7 1 0 10 0 541
2020 514 0 3 6 1 0 11 0 535
2021 503 0 2 6 0 0 1 0 512
2022 505 2 2 8 0 0 1 0 518
2023 480 4 3 7 0 0 2 0 496
2024 480 4 2 9 0 0 4 0 499

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 Laurel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 867 41.5 20.8 n/a
1990 865 44.0 19.6 0
1991 893 44.0 20.2 n/a
1992 891 46.0 19.3 n/a
1993 886 41.5 21.3 n/a
1994 850 42.0 20.2 n/a
1995 812 41.0 19.8 n/a
1996 812 41.0 19.8 n/a
1997 800 39.5 20.3 n/a
1998 771 38.5 20.0 n/a
1999 782 42.5 18.4 n/a
2000 759 46.5 16.3 19.4
2001 754 46.5 16.2 18.2
2002 768 49.3 15.6 19.5
2003 768 49.3 15.6 19.5
2004 755 50.3 15.0 17.7
2005 758 48.9 15.5 19.8
2006 737 45.9 16.1 25.4
2007 712 46.8 15.2 27.1
2008 738 42.0 17.6 29.8
2009 709 38.7 18.3 21.6
2010 708 38.7 18.2 30.9
2011 695 38.1 18.2 36
2012 638 33.9 18.7 33.9
2013 614 38.5 15.9 28
2014 625 38.0 16.4 26.1
2015 631 38.0 16.6 29.8
2016 594 36.0 16.5 30.3
2017 578 36.0 16.0 31.1
2018 554 33.4 16.5 29.1
2019 541 34.4 15.7 29.8
2020 535 34.4 15.5 28
2021 512 34.4 14.8 24.6
2022 518 33.4 15.5 25.1
2023 496 32.5 15.2 21.2
2024 499 32.5 15.3 37.7

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 Laurel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 867 41.5 20.8 n/a
1990 865 44.0 19.6 0
1991 893 44.0 20.2 n/a
1992 891 46.0 19.3 n/a
1993 886 41.5 21.3 n/a
1994 850 42.0 20.2 n/a
1995 812 41.0 19.8 n/a
1996 812 41.0 19.8 n/a
1997 800 39.5 20.3 n/a
1998 771 38.5 20.0 n/a
1999 782 42.5 18.4 n/a
2000 759 46.5 16.3 19.4
2001 754 46.5 16.2 18.2
2002 768 49.3 15.6 19.5
2003 768 49.3 15.6 19.5
2004 755 50.3 15.0 17.7
2005 758 48.9 15.5 19.8
2006 737 45.9 16.1 25.4
2007 712 46.8 15.2 27.1
2008 738 42.0 17.6 29.8
2009 709 38.7 18.3 21.6
2010 708 38.7 18.2 30.9
2011 695 38.1 18.2 36
2012 638 33.9 18.7 33.9
2013 614 38.5 15.9 28
2014 625 38.0 16.4 26.1
2015 631 38.0 16.6 29.8
2016 594 36.0 16.5 30.3
2017 578 36.0 16.0 31.1
2018 554 33.4 16.5 29.1
2019 541 34.4 15.7 29.8
2020 535 34.4 15.5 28
2021 512 34.4 14.8 24.6
2022 518 33.4 15.5 25.1
2023 496 32.5 15.2 21.2
2024 499 32.5 15.3 37.7

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 Laurel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (4.2%) $13,442 (95.8%) $14,036
2020 $556 (4.0%) $13,364 (96.0%) $13,920
2021 $982 (6.3%) $14,696 (93.7%) $15,678
2022 $1,310 (8.3%) $14,464 (91.7%) $15,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 508th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Laurel Elementary School)64.176.1
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)70.577.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Laurel Elementary School)63.773.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Laurel Elementary School)90.987.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)67.666.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Laurel Elementary School)57.372.2
 14.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)6777.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Laurel Elementary School)51.465.3
 13.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)67.170.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Laurel Elementary School)59.271.7
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Laurel Elementary School)90.987.7
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)68.173.2
 5.1%
   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 Students541496
 8.3%
African American04
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White519480
 7.5%
Two or More Races102
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%21.2%
 8.6%


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Laurel Elementary School ranks 178th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

High : Laurel High School

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Laurel Elementary School.


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