Is Lathrop Street Elementary School a good school?

Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks 783 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lathrop Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Lathrop Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop Street Elementary School?

Students at Lathrop Street Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lathrop Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lathrop Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Lathrop Street Elementary School

Summary:

Lathrop Street Elementary School is a public K-6 school in Montrose, Pennsylvania, serving 397 students, the majority of whom are White (94.21%). The school has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Lathrop Street Elementary generally performs below state and Montrose Area School District averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 42.7% in math, 76.6% in science, and 55.9% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.48% to 53.15% over the past 3 years, higher than the nearby Choconut Valley Elementary (40.49%) but lower than some other nearby schools like Susquehanna Community Elementary (97.95%). Lathrop Street Elementary spends between $15,181 to $16,655 per student, lower than Choconut Valley ($23,818 per student) but higher than some other nearby schools.

Lathrop Street Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 540 out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 783 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, indicating a relative decline in performance. The school has a very homogeneous student population, with over 94% of students identifying as White, higher than the racial diversity seen at some nearby schools like Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center (93.7% White) and Northeast Bradford Elementary (95.06% White). However, Lathrop Street Elementary's ranking for low socioeconomic status students (428 out of 1,414 PA elementary schools) is better than its ranking for White students (860 out of 1,236), suggesting the school may be doing a relatively better job supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-6

130 Lathrop St
Montrose, PA 18801-1467

(570) 278-0310

District: Montrose Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,165

Students who attend Lathrop Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lathrop Street Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lathrop Street Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Lathrop Street Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lathrop Street Elementary School is $16,165.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lathrop Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lathrop Street Elementary School 783^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lathrop Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Montrose Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Area School District 131^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lathrop Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.31	720^th	1302	44.7%
2004	65.21	522^nd	1308	60.1%
2005	51.55	779^th	1299	40.0%
2006	52.96	887^th	1545	42.6%
2007	63.61	643^rd	1555	58.6%
2008	64.82	625^th	1551	59.7%
2009	66.65	557^th	1549	64.0%
2010	69.74	508^th	1579	67.8%
2011	67.56	580^th	1597	63.7%
2012	67.92	605^th	1599	62.2%
2013	61.52	723^rd	1519	52.4%
2014	57.63	794^th	1467	45.9%
2015	56.79	770^th	1474	47.8%
2016	50.21	922^nd	1554	40.7%
2017	62.71	680^th	1547	56.0%
2018	65.30	626^th	1530	59.1%
2019	68.24	540^th	1544	65.0%
2021	60.17	636^th	1433	55.6%
2022	60.63	672^nd	1534	56.2%
2023	55.02	783^rd	1534	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lathrop Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.29	428^th	1414	69.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lathrop Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.43	860^th	1236	30.4%

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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 Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	621	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1989	614	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1990	634	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	669	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1992	654	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1993	637	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	635	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1995	616	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	616	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	628	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	614	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1999	620	8	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	613	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	562	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	542	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	542	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	545	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	555	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	560	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	532	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2008	505	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	480	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2010	464	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	478
2011	520	1	2	9	1	0	6	0	539
2012	415	1	3	8	1	5	0	0	433
2013	439	2	2	13	1	5	0	0	462
2014	400	2	2	6	1	4	1	0	416
2015	399	2	1	5	1	4	1	0	413
2016	411	4	2	10	1	3	1	0	432
2017	401	4	1	14	1	2	0	0	423
2018	380	3	1	9	0	2	0	0	395
2019	388	2	0	5	3	3	2	0	403
2020	387	4	0	3	1	3	1	0	399
2021	349	1	0	8	2	0	0	0	360
2022	380	1	0	13	4	0	0	0	398
2023	374	2	0	17	2	1	1	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	31.7	19.6	n/a
1989	617	33.3	18.5	n/a
1990	636	34.5	18.4	0
1991	677	33.3	20.3	n/a
1992	659	35.1	18.7	n/a
1993	645	32.0	20.2	n/a
1994	639	33.0	19.4	n/a
1995	622	33.0	18.8	n/a
1996	622	33.0	18.8	n/a
1997	632	33.0	19.2	n/a
1998	624	36.0	17.3	n/a
1999	634	36.0	17.6	n/a
2000	618	37.0	16.7	33.3
2001	573	36.5	15.7	31.6
2002	549	35.3	15.6	26
2003	549	35.3	15.6	26
2004	549	36.3	15.1	30.1
2005	560	37.8	14.8	25.5
2006	566	37.8	15.0	32
2007	539	37.7	14.3	33.2
2008	516	38.1	13.5	37
2009	484	39.5	12.3	44.8
2010	478	38.7	12.3	n/a
2011	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2012	433	35.3	12.2	n/a
2013	462	36.2	12.7	43.3
2014	416	33.1	12.5	46.4
2015	413	34.0	12.1	39
2016	432	33.0	13.0	41.2
2017	423	33.8	12.5	48.7
2018	395	33.8	11.6	49.4
2019	403	33.8	11.9	45.2
2020	399	31.7	12.5	42.9
2021	360	35.9	10.0	46.9
2022	398	34.6	11.4	46.5
2023	397	32.6	12.1	53.1

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 Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	31.7	19.6	n/a
1989	617	33.3	18.5	n/a
1990	636	34.5	18.4	0
1991	677	33.3	20.3	n/a
1992	659	35.1	18.7	n/a
1993	645	32.0	20.2	n/a
1994	639	33.0	19.4	n/a
1995	622	33.0	18.8	n/a
1996	622	33.0	18.8	n/a
1997	632	33.0	19.2	n/a
1998	624	36.0	17.3	n/a
1999	634	36.0	17.6	n/a
2000	618	37.0	16.7	33.3
2001	573	36.5	15.7	31.6
2002	549	35.3	15.6	26
2003	549	35.3	15.6	26
2004	549	36.3	15.1	30.1
2005	560	37.8	14.8	25.5
2006	566	37.8	15.0	32
2007	539	37.7	14.3	33.2
2008	516	38.1	13.5	37
2009	484	39.5	12.3	44.8
2010	478	38.7	12.3	n/a
2011	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2012	433	35.3	12.2	n/a
2013	462	36.2	12.7	43.3
2014	416	33.1	12.5	46.4
2015	413	34.0	12.1	39
2016	432	33.0	13.0	41.2
2017	423	33.8	12.5	48.7
2018	395	33.8	11.6	49.4
2019	403	33.8	11.9	45.2
2020	399	31.7	12.5	42.9
2021	360	35.9	10.0	46.9
2022	398	34.6	11.4	46.5
2023	397	32.6	12.1	53.1

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 Lathrop Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$705 (4.6%)	$14,476 (95.4%)	$15,181
2020	$750 (4.9%)	$14,492 (95.1%)	$15,242
2021	$1,132 (6.8%)	$15,522 (93.2%)	$16,655
2022	$1,813 (11.2%)	$14,351 (88.8%)	$16,164

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lathrop Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 540^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 783^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	61.7	49.1	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	73.5	56.1	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	48.2	57.5	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	91.1	76.6	14.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	80.4	63.8	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	57.2	33.3	23.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	71.4	42.9	28.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	37.2	33.8	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	68.6	58.1	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	50.7	42.7	8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	91.1	76.6	14.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lathrop Street Elementary School)	73.7	55.9	17.8%
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	403	397	1.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	17	240%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	388	374	3.6%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	53.1%	8%

Schools Near Lathrop Street Elementary 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
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	397	33	12.1	53.1%	374 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%		60.6	672^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.2%	111	49.1	57.5	33.3	33.8	42.7	76.6	76.6	56.1	63.8	42.9	58.1	55.9	$16,165	$1,813	$14,351
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	495	46	10.8	100.0%	454 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%		60.9	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%	154	43.5	41.2	44.9		43.3	81.0	81.0	57.2	47.7	60.9		55.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Dimock	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	554	48	11.5	43.7%	497 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	52.4	835^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.2	874^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%	39	47.6	52.0	36.3	50.0	46.2	74.1	74.1	53.8	46.8	46.3	57.9	50.8	$18,420	$1,926	$16,493
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	513	38	13.5	48.3%	497 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	50.6	864^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%		43.2	992^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%	128	41.6	40.8	40.0	47.3	42.7	77.6	77.6	42.2	49.0	51.6	56.8	50.2	$19,286	$2,137	$17,149
Choconut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4458 Stanley Lake Road	Friendsville	18818	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-7300	247	24	10.2	40.5%	240 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76	354^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.4	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%	5	77.8	57.9	59.0	44.1	59.9	78.9	78.9	80.6	63.2	71.8	61.8	69.4	$23,818	$3,567	$20,250
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 853-4921	440	36	12.2	98.0%	423 (96.1%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	48.6	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%		49.8	899^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.4%	1	43.5	46.7	33.9	23.7	36.6	76.6	76.6	59.7	46.8	50.0	58.9	54.3	$22,230	$804	$21,425
Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center	Public	K-6	179 College Avenue	Factoryville	18419	Wyoming County	Lackawanna Trail School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 945-5153	524	41	12.7	38.0%	491 (93.7%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	65.1	596^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.1%		64.4	603^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	63.6	42.0	46.9	44.4	49.3	88.5	88.5	63.6	51.6	58.2	66.7	60.0	$18,032	$3,788	$14,243
Northeast Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 744-2521	344	28	12.5	47.7%	327 (95.1%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.1	672^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.2%		71.4	473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	199	45.4	51.0	50.0	44.2	47.8	74.0	74.0	63.6	63.8	50.0	62.8	59.9	$21,715	$3,380	$18,335

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