Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Summary:

Mahanoy Area Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, serving 570 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Mahanoy Area School District, which is ranked 502 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mahanoy Area Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests well below state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Math (16.2%) and English Language Arts (34.1%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center, Blue Mountain Elementary East School, and Minersville Area Elementary Center, Mahanoy Area Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

The school's student population is diverse, with a majority of students identifying as White (60.7%) and Hispanic (35.26%), and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, the school's persistent academic challenges suggest that simply increasing funding and resources may not be the sole solution. The school and Mahanoy Area School District may need to explore more targeted, evidence-based strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1 Golden Bear Dr
       Mahanoy City, PA  17948


(570) 773-3443

District: Mahanoy Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1223rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,658 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
Hispanic:
35.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mahanoy Area Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mahanoy Area Elementary School is $16,658.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mahanoy Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahanoy Area Elementary School 1223rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mahanoy Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mahanoy Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahanoy Area School District 502nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.91 1057th 1545 31.6%
2007 35.03 1206th 1555 22.4%
2008 52.11 938th 1551 39.5%
2009 54.29 886th 1549 42.8%
2010 59.98 781st 1579 50.5%
2011 58.31 834th 1597 47.8%
2012 47.56 1091st 1599 31.8%
2013 45.88 1040th 1519 31.5%
2014 42.70 1034th 1467 29.5%
2015 39.67 1005th 1474 31.8%
2016 39.95 1074th 1554 30.9%
2017 35.98 1113th 1547 28.1%
2018 20.57 1238th 1530 19.1%
2019 25.03 1204th 1544 22.0%
2021 20.35 1146th 1433 20.0%
2022 23.38 1190th 1534 22.4%
2023 20.23 1223rd 1534 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.10 1143rd 1414 19.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.32 773rd 1043 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.56 290th 432 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.83 1173rd 1236 5.1%
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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 Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 506 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 518 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 521 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 507 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 502 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 526 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 526 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 538 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 520 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 498 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 476 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 450 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 386 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 386 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 361 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 366 5 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 352 13 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 366 11 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 358 15 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 379 13 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 391 7 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2011 386 9 1 23 2 0 2 0 423
2012 350 4 2 32 2 0 1 0 391
2013 336 14 2 41 2 1 1 0 397
2014 335 18 1 47 2 0 1 0 404
2015 333 13 2 49 1 0 5 0 403
2016 310 15 1 63 0 0 6 0 395
2017 326 19 1 48 0 0 11 0 405
2018 436 20 2 93 0 0 16 0 567
2019 416 18 1 101 0 0 13 0 549
2020 380 14 1 104 0 0 11 0 510
2021 357 12 2 134 0 1 7 0 513
2022 332 11 1 194 0 1 13 0 552
2023 346 9 2 201 0 1 11 0 570

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 Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 506 25.0 20.2 0
1991 522 25.0 20.8 n/a
1992 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1993 509 25.0 20.4 n/a
1994 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1995 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1996 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1997 543 27.0 20.1 n/a
1998 528 28.0 18.9 n/a
1999 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
2000 486 34.0 14.3 56.8
2001 459 32.0 14.3 55.6
2002 398 33.5 11.9 61.6
2003 398 33.5 11.9 61.6
2004 369 33.5 11.0 66.1
2005 376 28.5 13.2 65.2
2006 379 31.9 11.9 55.4
2007 392 33.1 11.8 58.4
2008 391 34.8 11.2 63.4
2009 410 33.8 12.1 60.7
2010 418 34.3 12.1 64.8
2011 423 33.6 12.5 62.4
2012 391 34.3 11.3 66.5
2013 397 33.5 11.8 62
2014 404 34.6 11.6 64.6
2015 403 34.0 11.8 64
2016 395 34.0 11.6 70.1
2017 405 33.6 12.0 70.4
2018 567 48.4 11.7 100
2019 549 48.4 11.3 100
2020 510 49.4 10.3 100
2021 513 48.0 10.6 100
2022 552 49.5 11.1 99.5
2023 570 49.5 11.5 100

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 Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 506 25.0 20.2 0
1991 522 25.0 20.8 n/a
1992 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1993 509 25.0 20.4 n/a
1994 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1995 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1996 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1997 543 27.0 20.1 n/a
1998 528 28.0 18.9 n/a
1999 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
2000 486 34.0 14.3 56.8
2001 459 32.0 14.3 55.6
2002 398 33.5 11.9 61.6
2003 398 33.5 11.9 61.6
2004 369 33.5 11.0 66.1
2005 376 28.5 13.2 65.2
2006 379 31.9 11.9 55.4
2007 392 33.1 11.8 58.4
2008 391 34.8 11.2 63.4
2009 410 33.8 12.1 60.7
2010 418 34.3 12.1 64.8
2011 423 33.6 12.5 62.4
2012 391 34.3 11.3 66.5
2013 397 33.5 11.8 62
2014 404 34.6 11.6 64.6
2015 403 34.0 11.8 64
2016 395 34.0 11.6 70.1
2017 405 33.6 12.0 70.4
2018 567 48.4 11.7 100
2019 549 48.4 11.3 100
2020 510 49.4 10.3 100
2021 513 48.0 10.6 100
2022 552 49.5 11.1 99.5
2023 570 49.5 11.5 100

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 Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,009 (6.9%) $13,594 (93.1%) $14,603
2020 $980 (6.2%) $14,943 (93.8%) $15,923
2021 $1,735 (10.6%) $14,668 (89.4%) $16,403
2022 $1,888 (11.3%) $14,769 (88.7%) $16,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mahanoy Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1204th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1223rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)43.528.3
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)54.825.8
 29%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)20.624.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)77.968.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)4734.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)21.217.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)42.439.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)6.82.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)43.834.1
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)22.316.2
 6.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)77.968.6
 9.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mahanoy Area Elementary School)46.834.1
 12.7%
   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 Students549570
 3.8%
African American189
 50%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic101201
 99%
Pacific Islander01
White416346
 16.8%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Mahanoy Area Elementary School.

Students at Mahanoy Area Elementary School are 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Mahanoy Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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