West Snyder Elementary School

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West Snyder Elementary School ranks 612 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Snyder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, serving 349 students in grades K-5 and part of the Midd-West School District.

West Snyder Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on PSSA tests, with particularly strong performance in Science where it ranks in the top tier of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's low-income students also excel, ranking in the top 25% statewide. While the school's white students lag behind, it maintains a low student-teacher ratio and has seen increasing per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success. Compared to nearby schools, West Snyder outperforms Middleburg Elementary but trails Miles Township Elementary, which is part of the Penns Valley Area School District.

Despite facing challenges with a very high percentage of low-income students, West Snyder Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the years, indicating a stable and reliable academic program. The school's strong performance, especially for its disadvantaged population, makes it a standout in the region and a potential model for supporting student achievement in high-poverty areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

645 Snyder Avenue
Beaver Springs, PA 17812-9795

(570) 837-0046

District: Midd-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,804

Students who attend West Snyder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midd-West Middle School
High:	Midd-West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Snyder Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), African American (0.6%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Snyder Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare West Snyder Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Snyder Elementary School is $12,804.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Snyder Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Snyder Elementary School 612^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Snyder Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Midd-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Midd-West School District 191^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Snyder Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	47.60	920^th	1474	37.6%
2016	56.50	833^rd	1554	46.4%
2017	65.52	605^th	1547	60.9%
2018	55.22	820^th	1530	46.4%
2019	60.72	712^th	1544	53.9%
2021	59.03	659^th	1433	54.0%
2022	61.11	662^nd	1534	56.8%
2023	60.73	681^st	1534	55.6%
2024	64.15	612^th	1526	59.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.36	331^st	1414	76.6%
2024	72.78	340^th	1432	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.96	487^th	1488	67.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.03	519^th	1043	50.2%
2024	46.94	538^th	1084	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.05	730^th	1495	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.13	839^th	1236	32.1%
2024	45.28	729^th	1229	40.7%

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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 West Snyder Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	370	7	2	4	1	0	384
2014	368	6	0	5	1	0	380
2015	373	5	0	8	0	0	386
2016	360	6	0	3	0	1	370
2017	371	5	0	5	0	0	381
2018	374	2	0	7	0	0	383
2019	369	1	1	5	0	0	376
2020	380	0	1	4	0	0	385
2021	361	1	1	4	0	0	367
2022	350	2	1	2	0	0	355
2023	342	2	0	2	1	2	349

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 West Snyder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	384	28.5	13.4	51.6
2014	380	27.5	13.7	53.4
2015	386	28.0	13.7	60.9
2016	370	28.0	13.2	55.1
2017	381	30.0	12.7	50.7
2018	383	28.0	13.6	38.4
2019	376	28.7	13.0	51.3
2020	385	29.7	12.9	57.1
2021	367	30.7	11.9	99.2
2022	355	28.7	12.3	99.2
2023	349	28.5	12.2	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 West Snyder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	384	28.5	13.4	51.6
2014	380	27.5	13.7	53.4
2015	386	28.0	13.7	60.9
2016	370	28.0	13.2	55.1
2017	381	30.0	12.7	50.7
2018	383	28.0	13.6	38.4
2019	376	28.7	13.0	51.3
2020	385	29.7	12.9	57.1
2021	367	30.7	11.9	99.2
2022	355	28.7	12.3	99.2
2023	349	28.5	12.2	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 West Snyder Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$817 (8.2%)	$9,114 (91.8%)	$9,931
2020	$1,000 (9.5%)	$9,551 (90.5%)	$10,551
2021	$1,477 (11.7%)	$11,100 (88.2%)	$12,578
2022	$1,248 (9.7%)	$11,556 (90.3%)	$12,804

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Snyder 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 712^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 681^st of 1534 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Snyder Elementary School)	62	52.2	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Snyder Elementary School)	67.6	60.9	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Snyder Elementary School)	44.3	51	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Snyder Elementary School)	93.5	77.4	16.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Snyder Elementary School)	68.9	58.5	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Snyder Elementary School)	45.4	43.5	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Snyder Elementary School)	60	61.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (West Snyder Elementary School)	51.4	48.4	3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Snyder Elementary School)	93.5	77.4	16.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Snyder Elementary School)	65.8	60.3	5.5%
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	376	349	7.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	369	342	7.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	100%	48.7%

Schools Near West Snyder Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
West Snyder Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 Snyder Avenue	Beaver Springs	17812	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	349	29	12.2	100.0%	342 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	64.1	612^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.9%		60.7	681^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.6%	69	41.8	48.9	58.0		49.3	84.1	84.1	70.9	62.3	60.0		64.7	$12,804	$1,248	$11,556
East Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-6	54 Main St	Richfield	17086	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 694-3961	390	33	12.0	52.3%	370 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	56.4	771^st of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%		70.2	489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%	282	33.3	44.3	60.4	35.0	42.9	82.6	82.6	47.7	52.0	60.5	63.3	56.4	$12,783	$2,513	$10,270
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Wagenseller St	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	555	39	14.3	100.0%	538 (96.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	57	765^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.3	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	35	44.3	50.6	48.3		48.0	83.5	83.5	61.5	58.3	46.6		55.0	$11,195	$1,128	$10,066
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-3115	329	27	12.4	41.3%	317 (96.4%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.5	382^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	75.0%		82	243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%	139	62.9	71.8	46.7		59.5	91.1	91.1	69.4	73.9	65.0		69.1	$15,208	$647	$14,561
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	674	53	12.8	52.2%	546 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	30.3	1104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%		31.8	1116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%	12	34.6	25.5	27.2		29.1	77.5	77.5	44.8	38.6	36.2		39.8	$11,392	$2,377	$9,015
Mifflinburg Elementary School	Public	K-2	115 Shipton St	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 966-8320	388	33	11.8	46.1%	359 (92.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$13,257	$2,697	$10,559
Mifflinburg Area Intrmd School	Public	3-5	250 Mabel Street	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 966-8270	393	33	12.0	52.9%	363 (92.4%)	7 (1.8%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	67.4	549^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.0%		69.7	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%	49	53.7	58.4	56.7		56.3	80.2	80.2	65.5	58.6	63.6		62.8	$11,856	$1,987	$9,869
East Derry Elementary School	Public	K-3	2316 Back Maitland Rd	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 543-5615	276	24	11.5	100.0%	269 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.3				40.3			56.3				56.3	$57	$11	$46
Miles Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Town Lane Road	Rebersburg	16872	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	87	6	13.8	54.0%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	80.6	271^st of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%					(n/a)	82.3	85.7			83.9	100.0	100.0	58.9	61.6			60.0	$17,200	$1,687	$15,513
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	454	39	11.6	59.3%	412 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	37	1043^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.4	1058^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	15	37.7	31.8	29.6		33.2	77.6	77.6	47.8	44.7	43.4		45.4	$16,763	$1,790	$14,972

Frequently Asked Questions about West Snyder Elementary School

What district is West Snyder Elementary School in?

Midd-West School District

What is the racial makeup of West Snyder Elementary School?

Students at West Snyder Elementary School are 98% White.

What schools do graduates of West Snyder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Snyder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midd-West Middle School
High : Midd-West High School

Is West Snyder Elementary School a good school?

West Snyder Elementary School ranks 612^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Snyder Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended West Snyder Elementary School.

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