Is Penn Cambria Intrmd School a good school?

Penn Cambria Intrmd School ranks 661 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Penn Cambria Intrmd School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Penn Cambria Intrmd School.

What is the racial makeup of Penn Cambria Intrmd School?

Students at Penn Cambria Intrmd School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Penn Cambria Intrmd School attend?

Students who attend Penn Cambria Intrmd School usually go on to attend: Middle : Penn Cambria Middle School High : Penn Cambria High School

Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Summary:

Penn Cambria Intrmd School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in Lilly, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 211. The school is part of the Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked 144 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penn Cambria Intrmd School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science and English language arts, with proficiency rates well above the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.2 over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with disabled students performing below average compared to their peers statewide.

Comparing Penn Cambria Intrmd School to nearby institutions provides valuable context. While the school has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds than the state average, it outperforms some nearby schools in the Altoona Area School District and Blacklick Valley School District. However, the Portage Area Elementary School in a neighboring district has higher academic performance, a lower percentage of low-socioeconomic students, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Penn Cambria Intrmd School.

Detail:

Public 3-4

376 Wood St
Lilly, PA 15938-5311

(814) 886-8532

District: Penn Cambria School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
661^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,046

Students who attend Penn Cambria Intrmd School usually attend:

Middle:	Penn Cambria Middle School
High:	Penn Cambria High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penn Cambria Intrmd School ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.59. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Penn Cambria Intrmd School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Penn Cambria School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (1.9%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Penn Cambria School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Intrmd School is 13.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Penn Cambria School District! (See more...)

Compare Penn Cambria Intrmd School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Cambria Intrmd School is $13,046, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Penn Cambria School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penn Cambria Intrmd School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Cambria Intrmd School 661^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Penn Cambria Intrmd School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Penn Cambria School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Cambria School District 144^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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Rank History for all students at Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	50.86	743^rd	1302	42.9%
2004	56.79	679^th	1308	48.1%
2006	33.69	1232^nd	1545	20.3%
2007	56.23	826^th	1555	46.9%
2008	61.60	704^th	1551	54.6%
2009	48.71	1005^th	1549	35.1%
2010	58.90	811^th	1579	48.6%
2011	68.33	550^th	1597	65.6%
2012	66.81	637^th	1599	60.2%
2013	73.11	422^nd	1519	72.2%
2014	76.52	316^th	1467	78.5%
2015	70.44	458^th	1474	68.9%
2016	69.25	537^th	1554	65.4%
2017	67.70	558^th	1547	63.9%
2018	66.47	595^th	1530	61.1%
2019	66.37	590^th	1544	61.8%
2021	50.87	796^th	1433	44.5%
2022	45.62	960^th	1534	37.4%
2023	61.59	661^st	1534	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.61	548^th	1414	61.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.72	841^st	1043	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.77	774^th	1236	37.4%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	418	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	418
1989	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1990	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1991	359	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1992	382	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
1993	383	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1994	404	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	406
1995	321	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1996	321	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1997	304	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1998	286	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1999	288	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
2000	284	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	286
2001	296	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	300
2002	241	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2003	241	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2004	223	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	227
2005	246	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	248
2006	275	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
2007	233	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	235
2008	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
2009	268	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
2010	270	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2011	252	1	0	0	0	0	2	255
2012	268	1	0	3	1	0	3	276
2013	261	0	1	2	2	0	7	273
2014	261	0	2	2	1	0	5	271
2015	257	0	0	2	0	0	4	263
2016	252	0	1	2	0	0	3	258
2017	257	1	1	1	0	0	5	265
2018	229	2	1	0	1	0	8	241
2019	227	2	0	3	0	0	5	237
2020	219	0	1	4	0	0	4	228
2021	207	0	1	2	0	0	5	215
2022	209	2	0	2	0	0	6	219
2023	202	3	1	1	0	0	4	211

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 Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.9	17.4	n/a
1989	357	25.5	14.0	n/a
1990	314	21.0	14.9	0
1991	359	20.8	17.2	n/a
1992	383	19.0	20.1	n/a
1993	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1994	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1995	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1996	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1997	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
1998	288	20.0	14.4	n/a
1999	290	22.0	13.2	n/a
2000	286	23.0	12.4	48.3
2001	300	22.0	13.6	25
2002	242	18.9	12.8	34.7
2003	242	18.9	12.8	34.7
2004	227	17.4	13.0	56.4
2005	248	18.7	13.3	33.9
2006	277	17.9	15.5	38.3
2007	235	17.8	13.2	38.7
2008	216	15.6	13.8	43.1
2009	273	19.2	14.2	41.4
2010	275	20.9	13.1	37.5
2011	255	20.3	12.5	35.3
2012	276	21.3	12.9	41.7
2013	273	20.0	13.6	40.3
2014	271	20.6	13.1	43.2
2015	263	21.0	12.5	41.1
2016	258	22.0	11.7	41.1
2017	265	20.9	12.6	40.4
2018	241	20.5	11.7	49.8
2019	237	19.4	12.2	51.1
2020	228	18.4	12.3	49.1
2021	215	17.0	12.5	49.3
2022	219	16.6	13.1	50.7
2023	211	15.9	13.2	52.1

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 Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.9	17.4	n/a
1989	357	25.5	14.0	n/a
1990	314	21.0	14.9	0
1991	359	20.8	17.2	n/a
1992	383	19.0	20.1	n/a
1993	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1994	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1995	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1996	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1997	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
1998	288	20.0	14.4	n/a
1999	290	22.0	13.2	n/a
2000	286	23.0	12.4	48.3
2001	300	22.0	13.6	25
2002	242	18.9	12.8	34.7
2003	242	18.9	12.8	34.7
2004	227	17.4	13.0	56.4
2005	248	18.7	13.3	33.9
2006	277	17.9	15.5	38.3
2007	235	17.8	13.2	38.7
2008	216	15.6	13.8	43.1
2009	273	19.2	14.2	41.4
2010	275	20.9	13.1	37.5
2011	255	20.3	12.5	35.3
2012	276	21.3	12.9	41.7
2013	273	20.0	13.6	40.3
2014	271	20.6	13.1	43.2
2015	263	21.0	12.5	41.1
2016	258	22.0	11.7	41.1
2017	265	20.9	12.6	40.4
2018	241	20.5	11.7	49.8
2019	237	19.4	12.2	51.1
2020	228	18.4	12.3	49.1
2021	215	17.0	12.5	49.3
2022	219	16.6	13.1	50.7
2023	211	15.9	13.2	52.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Penn Cambria Intrmd School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (4.1%)	$12,409 (95.9%)	$12,941
2020	$785 (6.0%)	$12,235 (94.0%)	$13,020
2021	$1,138 (8.4%)	$12,345 (91.6%)	$13,483
2022	$1,275 (9.8%)	$11,771 (90.2%)	$13,046

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 590^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 661^st of 1534 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	71.3	48.5	22.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	73.9	52.5	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	48.6	51.5	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	85.1	82.5	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	69.8	70.6	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	60.3	50	10.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	85.1	82.5	2.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Cambria Intrmd School)	71.9	61.7	10.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	211	11%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	202	11%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	52.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Penn Cambria Intrmd School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-4	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8532	211	16	13.2	52.1%	202 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	61.6	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	299	48.5	51.5			50.0	82.5	82.5	52.5	70.6			61.7	$13,046	$1,275	$11,771
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-2151	184	17	11.1	47.8%	173 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$14,877	$2,544	$12,333
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 736-9636	448	36	12.4	54.5%	418 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	81.7	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%	13	77.5	73.3	49.0	50.7	62.0	93.3	93.3	67.4	71.7	73.6	73.2	71.7	$14,864	$1,876	$12,988
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary	Public	PK-K	205 6th St	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8166	92	9	9.9	51.1%	87 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$17,762	$1,749	$16,013
Cambria Elementary School	Public	K-5	212 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 472-8432	450	37	12.0	41.8%	426 (94.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.5	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.4	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%	74	64.8	59.8	50.7		58.3	80.6	80.6	60.6	55.9	58.6		58.3	$9,583	$1,093	$8,490
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	514	40	12.8	36.8%	490 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	75.1	376^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.5%		70.8	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%	108	55.1	58.3	57.2	62.6	58.2	89.9	89.9	60.1	59.5	67.5	80.0	66.8	$12,465	$917	$11,547
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8400	406	31	13.1	72.7%	320 (78.8%)	39 (9.6%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33	1100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.3%		37.9	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	52	37.3	32.4	32.3		33.9	70.5	70.5	52.3	34.3	31.8		39.4	$15,499	$2,789	$12,711
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94	67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5	56.3	81.8	81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7	56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590

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