Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Moshannon Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, serving 407 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Moshannon Valley School District, which is ranked 352 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Moshannon Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 39.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 47.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and students with low socioeconomic status performing relatively better than white students and students with disabilities. The school's extremely high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggest that it may face significant challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Port Matilda Elementary School, Harmony Area Elementary School, and Philipsburg Elementary School, Moshannon Valley Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. Additionally, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 5th-grade students performing relatively better in Math and English Language Arts, while 3rd and 4th-grade students struggle with proficiency rates well below the state average. The inconsistent trends in the school's performance on PSSA tests over the years are also concerning and may indicate underlying challenges in the school's educational program.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5026 Green Acre Rd
       Houtzdale, PA  16651-9410


(814) 378-7683

District: Moshannon Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
950th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,150 Help


Students who attend Moshannon Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moshannon Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.3%). (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 Moshannon Valley Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moshannon Valley Elementary School is $16,150.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moshannon Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moshannon Valley Elementary School 950th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Moshannon Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Moshannon Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moshannon Valley School District 352nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.27 934th 1302 28.3%
2004 36.69 940th 1308 28.1%
2005 27.15 1054th 1299 18.9%
2006 38.87 1157th 1545 25.1%
2007 47.99 993rd 1555 36.1%
2008 54.54 883rd 1551 43.1%
2009 55.61 863rd 1549 44.3%
2010 44.44 1110th 1579 29.7%
2011 43.45 1154th 1597 27.7%
2012 37.65 1214th 1599 24.1%
2013 47.35 1008th 1519 33.6%
2014 42.17 1041st 1467 29.0%
2015 41.54 991st 1474 32.8%
2016 44.41 1015th 1554 34.7%
2017 37.14 1105th 1547 28.6%
2018 45.04 1007th 1530 34.2%
2019 47.89 956th 1544 38.1%
2021 42.78 932nd 1433 35.0%
2022 47.78 930th 1534 39.4%
2023 37.33 1060th 1534 30.9%
2024 44.71 950th 1526 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.89 902nd 1414 36.2%
2024 46.77 851st 1432 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.92 872nd 1488 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.04 647th 1043 38.0%
2024 43.23 587th 1084 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.66 1008th 1495 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.31 1090th 1236 11.8%
2024 26.40 1001st 1229 18.6%
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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 Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 663 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1989 645 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1990 620 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 620 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 693 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1993 715 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 714 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 736 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 736 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 748 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 726 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 676 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 670 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 625 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 594 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 594 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 550 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 523 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 500 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2007 482 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 501 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 506
2009 483 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 501 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2011 518 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 525
2012 498 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 509
2013 486 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 494
2014 485 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 487
2015 450 0 2 0 1 0 7 0 460
2016 444 1 4 0 0 0 11 0 460
2017 430 2 5 1 0 0 12 0 450
2018 422 0 5 3 0 0 12 0 442
2019 419 1 3 3 0 0 16 0 442
2020 404 1 3 3 1 0 17 0 429
2021 368 1 2 1 1 0 16 0 389
2022 388 1 1 3 1 0 11 0 405
2023 390 2 1 3 0 0 11 0 407
2024 375 2 1 5 0 0 10 0 393

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 Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 30.2 22.0 n/a
1989 648 30.2 21.4 n/a
1990 622 30.2 20.5 0
1991 621 30.2 20.5 n/a
1992 695 30.7 22.6 n/a
1993 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1994 715 34.5 20.7 n/a
1995 737 35.0 21.1 n/a
1996 737 35.0 21.1 n/a
1997 750 35.0 21.4 n/a
1998 729 35.0 20.8 n/a
1999 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
2000 672 33.8 19.9 37.5
2001 626 33.8 18.5 43
2002 597 34.4 17.4 38
2003 597 34.4 17.4 38
2004 552 35.2 15.7 47.3
2005 530 34.9 15.2 42.8
2006 502 33.9 14.8 44
2007 486 33.6 14.5 46.3
2008 506 33.8 15.0 43
2009 488 34.0 14.4 44.9
2010 506 35.4 14.2 48.6
2011 525 35.4 14.8 42.7
2012 509 35.0 14.5 47.7
2013 494 33.5 14.7 52
2014 487 35.8 13.6 50.3
2015 460 37.0 12.4 54.6
2016 460 36.0 12.7 54.8
2017 450 36.7 12.2 58.2
2018 442 36.9 11.9 55.9
2019 442 37.4 11.8 56.1
2020 429 36.3 11.7 55.7
2021 389 34.2 11.3 54
2022 405 35.1 11.5 58
2023 407 33.0 12.3 100
2024 393 34.0 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 Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 30.2 22.0 n/a
1989 648 30.2 21.4 n/a
1990 622 30.2 20.5 0
1991 621 30.2 20.5 n/a
1992 695 30.7 22.6 n/a
1993 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1994 715 34.5 20.7 n/a
1995 737 35.0 21.1 n/a
1996 737 35.0 21.1 n/a
1997 750 35.0 21.4 n/a
1998 729 35.0 20.8 n/a
1999 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
2000 672 33.8 19.9 37.5
2001 626 33.8 18.5 43
2002 597 34.4 17.4 38
2003 597 34.4 17.4 38
2004 552 35.2 15.7 47.3
2005 530 34.9 15.2 42.8
2006 502 33.9 14.8 44
2007 486 33.6 14.5 46.3
2008 506 33.8 15.0 43
2009 488 34.0 14.4 44.9
2010 506 35.4 14.2 48.6
2011 525 35.4 14.8 42.7
2012 509 35.0 14.5 47.7
2013 494 33.5 14.7 52
2014 487 35.8 13.6 50.3
2015 460 37.0 12.4 54.6
2016 460 36.0 12.7 54.8
2017 450 36.7 12.2 58.2
2018 442 36.9 11.9 55.9
2019 442 37.4 11.8 56.1
2020 429 36.3 11.7 55.7
2021 389 34.2 11.3 54
2022 405 35.1 11.5 58
2023 407 33.0 12.3 100
2024 393 34.0 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 Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $01 (3.1%) $31 (96.9%) $32
2020 $672 (4.6%) $14,019 (95.4%) $14,691
2021 $456 (3.1%) $14,125 (96.9%) $14,580
2022 $1,670 (10.3%) $14,479 (89.7%) $16,150

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moshannon Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 956th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1060th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)6040.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)58.230.9
 27.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)51.842.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)75.979.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)63.851.9
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)38.716.7
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)41.328.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)40.939.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)56.951
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)47.333.8
 13.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)75.979.2
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moshannon Valley Elementary School)54.739.7
 15%
   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 Students442407
 7.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White419390
 6.9%
Two or More Races1611
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%100%
 43.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Moshannon Valley Elementary School.

Moshannon Valley Elementary School ranks 950th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Moshannon Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School

Students at Moshannon Valley Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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