Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy is a public elementary school serving 561 students in grades PK-5 in the Woodland Hills School District in Turtle Creek, PA. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and ranks 1118 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy consistently underperforms the state average in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's performance is also below the Woodland Hills School District average in these subject areas. The school has a high percentage of African American students, who perform better than the school's overall performance, but the performance for other subgroups, such as White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy has an extremely high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The nearby Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy and Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy, which are also part of the Woodland Hills School District, perform similarly to Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy, with low proficiency rates and rankings in the bottom 20-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, Trafford Elementary School, which is in the Penn-Trafford School District, significantly outperforms Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy and the other Woodland Hills schools, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 126 Monroeville Ave
       Turtle Creek, PA  15145


(412) 824-2450

District: Woodland Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1118th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,077 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.7%
White:
29.6%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Woodland Hills School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), White (29.6%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Woodland Hills School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy is $22,077. 1 elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy 1118th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Woodland Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Hills School District 518th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 1060th 1433 26.0%
2022 40.77 1019th 1534 33.6%
2023 38.64 1042nd 1534 32.1%
2024 28.77 1118th 1526 26.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.50 1090th 1414 22.9%
2024 20.57 1181st 1432 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.56 1118th 1488 24.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.76 699th 1043 33.0%
2024 18.56 933rd 1084 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.32 1082nd 1495 27.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.74 131st 437 70.0%
2024 43.52 234th 437 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.53 613th 1236 50.4%
2024 38.83 824th 1229 33.0%
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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 Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 195 291 1 26 0 0 46 0 559
2021 161 251 2 29 0 0 36 0 479
2022 175 263 1 34 0 0 43 0 516
2023 166 301 1 39 2 0 52 0 561

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 Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 559 41.1 13.5 99.6
2021 479 40.1 11.9 99.4
2022 516 42.6 12.0 99.4
2023 561 43.1 12.9 100

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 Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 559 41.1 13.5 99.6
2021 479 40.1 11.9 99.4
2022 516 42.6 12.0 99.4
2023 561 43.1 12.9 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,104 (6.2%) $16,640 (93.8%) $17,745
2021 $1,757 (8.8%) $18,282 (91.2%) $20,039
2022 $1,952 (8.8%) $20,125 (91.2%) $22,076

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education


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In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy.

Students at Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy are 54% African American, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks 1118th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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