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Southeast Elementary School

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Lebanon School District in Lebanon, PA, with a student population of 473 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (65.96%), high poverty rates (80.55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), and consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Southeast Elementary School significantly underperforms on standardized tests, with only 27.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 34% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school performs better for certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, compared to other subgroups like White students and students with disabilities.

The challenges faced by Southeast Elementary School are not unique within the Lebanon School District, as nearby schools like Southwest Elementary, Houck Elementary, and Harding Elementary also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of students from low-income families. In contrast, higher-performing schools in the region, such as Cleona Elementary and Cornwall Elementary, have significantly different student demographics and academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 499 East Pershing Ave
       Lebanon, PA  17042-5517

(717) 273-9391

District: Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1179th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,167 Help


Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lebanon Middle School
High:    Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
24.3%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lebanon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (24.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lebanon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $12,167, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lebanon School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary School 1179th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon School District 525th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southeast Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.56 1049th 1302 19.4%
2004 31.49 997th 1308 23.8%
2005 37.89 966th 1299 25.6%
2006 57.98 765th 1545 50.5%
2007 40.30 1133rd 1555 27.1%
2008 29.20 1272nd 1551 18.0%
2009 31.89 1260th 1549 18.7%
2010 22.22 1362nd 1579 13.7%
2011 28.94 1318th 1597 17.5%
2012 23.51 1338th 1599 16.3%
2013 15.61 1308th 1519 13.9%
2014 20.41 1229th 1467 16.2%
2015 23.63 1160th 1474 21.3%
2016 28.54 1188th 1554 23.6%
2017 29.03 1173rd 1547 24.2%
2018 20.87 1235th 1530 19.3%
2019 26.39 1189th 1544 23.0%
2021 26.40 1103rd 1433 23.0%
2022 21.82 1200th 1534 21.8%
2023 24.10 1179th 1534 23.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.51 101st 196 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.22 1001st 1414 29.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.97 854th 1043 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.91 265th 432 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.56 1063rd 1236 14.0%
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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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 1 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1989 207 8 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 185 7 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 182 6 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1992 161 7 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 134 4 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 157 3 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 175 12 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 175 12 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 163 22 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 154 25 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1999 145 30 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 151 16 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 159 12 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 131 26 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 131 26 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 127 23 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2005 142 26 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 142 28 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 161 27 4 107 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 154 18 3 101 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2009 164 17 3 122 0 n/a n/a 9 315
2010 205 23 3 164 1 n/a n/a 8 404
2011 209 27 2 170 3 0 5 0 416
2012 210 32 3 190 3 0 6 0 444
2013 207 35 2 212 4 0 6 0 466
2014 182 31 2 244 1 0 8 0 468
2015 167 25 1 268 1 0 8 0 470
2016 169 21 2 261 2 0 14 0 469
2017 162 15 4 260 2 0 15 0 458
2018 159 17 3 305 2 0 21 0 507
2019 143 19 3 311 0 0 25 0 501
2020 139 23 1 305 0 0 25 0 493
2021 117 21 1 272 0 0 28 0 439
2022 115 13 4 310 0 0 30 0 472
2023 115 15 4 312 0 0 27 0 473

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 n/a
1989 245 13.9 17.6 n/a
1990 222 13.1 16.9 0
1991 225 11.8 19.0 n/a
1992 198 10.4 19.0 n/a
1993 166 7.0 23.7 n/a
1994 188 8.0 23.5 n/a
1995 241 9.0 26.8 n/a
1996 241 9.0 26.8 n/a
1997 242 9.0 26.9 n/a
1998 239 9.0 26.6 n/a
1999 249 11.0 22.6 n/a
2000 248 11.0 22.5 52.4
2001 257 10.0 25.7 43.2
2002 256 11.8 21.7 36.3
2003 256 11.8 21.7 36.3
2004 224 14.9 15.0 45.5
2005 249 18.1 13.8 37.3
2006 265 16.0 16.6 58.9
2007 299 17.0 17.6 54.2
2008 277 16.9 16.4 55.2
2009 315 18.9 16.6 59.5
2010 404 21.5 18.7 69.9
2011 416 23.1 17.9 69
2012 444 22.0 20.1 72.3
2013 466 23.4 19.8 78.1
2014 468 26.4 17.6 80.8
2015 470 27.0 17.4 84
2016 469 27.0 17.3 100
2017 458 26.4 17.3 100
2018 507 26.3 19.2 100
2019 501 26.9 18.5 100
2020 493 29.9 16.4 99.8
2021 439 29.2 15.0 100
2022 472 30.0 15.7 99.4
2023 473 27.3 17.2 80.5

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 n/a
1989 245 13.9 17.6 n/a
1990 222 13.1 16.9 0
1991 225 11.8 19.0 n/a
1992 198 10.4 19.0 n/a
1993 166 7.0 23.7 n/a
1994 188 8.0 23.5 n/a
1995 241 9.0 26.8 n/a
1996 241 9.0 26.8 n/a
1997 242 9.0 26.9 n/a
1998 239 9.0 26.6 n/a
1999 249 11.0 22.6 n/a
2000 248 11.0 22.5 52.4
2001 257 10.0 25.7 43.2
2002 256 11.8 21.7 36.3
2003 256 11.8 21.7 36.3
2004 224 14.9 15.0 45.5
2005 249 18.1 13.8 37.3
2006 265 16.0 16.6 58.9
2007 299 17.0 17.6 54.2
2008 277 16.9 16.4 55.2
2009 315 18.9 16.6 59.5
2010 404 21.5 18.7 69.9
2011 416 23.1 17.9 69
2012 444 22.0 20.1 72.3
2013 466 23.4 19.8 78.1
2014 468 26.4 17.6 80.8
2015 470 27.0 17.4 84
2016 469 27.0 17.3 100
2017 458 26.4 17.3 100
2018 507 26.3 19.2 100
2019 501 26.9 18.5 100
2020 493 29.9 16.4 99.8
2021 439 29.2 15.0 100
2022 472 30.0 15.7 99.4
2023 473 27.3 17.2 80.5

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 Southeast Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (8.8%) $9,388 (91.2%) $10,299
2020 $921 (7.9%) $10,800 (92.1%) $11,721
2021 $1,769 (14.0%) $10,823 (86.0%) $12,592
2022 $1,791 (14.7%) $10,375 (85.3%) $12,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1189th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1179th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)4448.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)59.450.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)27.221.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Southeast Elementary School)72.859.5
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)45.726.1
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Southeast Elementary School)12.217.8
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)41.128.8
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Southeast Elementary School)26.627.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Southeast Elementary School)72.859.5
 13.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)4834
 14%
   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 Students501473
 5.6%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic311312
 0.3%
Pacific Islander00
White143115
 19.6%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%80.5%
 19.5%

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

Middle : Lebanon Middle School
High : Lebanon Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Southeast Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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