Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Q: Is Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy a good school?

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks 1042 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

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 has a predominantly African American (53.65%) and White (29.59%) student population, and 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low socioeconomic status.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's student population, Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy outperforms the Woodland Hills School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several academic metrics. In 2022-2023, the school had 38.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 19% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In PSSA Science, the school had 70.6% proficiency, significantly higher than the district (40%) and the state (65.6%). The school also performed better than the district in PSSA English Language Arts, with 44.2% proficiency compared to 30.4% for the district. The school's African American students, in particular, performed well, ranking 131 out of 437 PA elementary schools in this subgroup, with a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

However, the school's low socioeconomic status students and disabled students did not perform as well, ranking 1 and 2 out of 5 stars, respectively. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these student subgroups. Additionally, while Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy outperforms its district and the state, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Trafford Elementary School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math (77.9%), PSSA Science (96.4%), and PSSA English Language Arts (82.1%). The school's relatively high spending per student of $22,077 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around $15,000, suggests that it has access to significant resources, which may be contributing to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

126 Monroeville Ave
Turtle Creek, PA 15145

(412) 824-2450

District: Woodland Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1042^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,077

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.64. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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

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...)

Compare Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy 1042^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Woodland Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Hills School District 516^th of 606 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
2021	30.92	1060^th	1433	26.0%
2022	40.77	1019^th	1534	33.6%
2023	38.64	1042^nd	1534	32.1%

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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	1090^th	1414	22.9%

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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	699^th	1043	33.0%

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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	131^st	437	70.0%

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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	613^th	1236	50.4%

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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 Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	195	291	1	26	0	46	559
2021	161	251	2	29	0	36	479
2022	175	263	1	34	0	43	516
2023	166	301	1	39	2	52	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-2450	561	43	12.9	100.0%	166 (29.6%)	301 (53.7%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	38.6	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.8	1019^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	23	41.6	41.2	33.4				38.6	70.6		70.6	43.6	44.9	44.0				44.2	$22,077	$1,952	$20,125
Propel Cs-East	Public, Charter	K-8	1611 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Propel CS-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	346	27	13.0		86 (24.9%)	212 (61.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.1%)	23.2	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%		18.9	1228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.9%	40	35.8	8.8	5.4	15.8	9.5	14.3	15.0	74.3	40.5	55.9	38.5	34.3	29.7	42.1	26.2	46.5	36.3	$18,285	$2,155	$16,129
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	416	43	9.6	100.0%	80 (19.2%)	270 (64.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	17.1	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	37	22.7	25.0	19.6				22.6	52.5		52.5	26.6	28.8	37.3				30.9	$24,362	$2,154	$22,208
Propel Cs-Pitcairn	Public, Charter	K-8	435 Agatha Street	Pittsburgh	15140	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Pitcairn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	209	19	11.0		35 (16.7%)	142 (67.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)	25.9	1162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.3%		8.4	1385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.7%	223	25.0	4.5	22.2	16.7	0.0	18.1	13.4	81.8	40.9	61.4	30.0	36.4	50.0	33.3	7.1	36.4	30.6	$24,623	$3,054	$21,569
Duquesne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Kennedy Avenue	Duquesne	15110	Allegheny County	Duquesne City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-5300	439	47	9.4	100.0%	53 (12.1%)	277 (63.1%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.2%)	5.8	1452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.9	1421^st of 1534 public elementary schools	7.4%	31	9.1	7.7	2.5	0.0			4.9	28.2		28.2	20.8	22.5	17.1	22.5			20.7	$69	$17	$53
Homeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4315 Eliza St	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	409	31	13.1	99.8%	213 (52.1%)	117 (28.6%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.2%)								(n/a)	46.5						46.5				51.5						51.5	$11,468	$825	$10,643
Penn Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1079 Jefferson Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-7000	1,279	94	13.6	99.9%	303 (23.7%)	780 (61.0%)	65 (5.1%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (9.3%)	16.5	1257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	1230^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.8%	27	22.9	23.6	10.1				19.1	60.2		60.2	36.7	25.4	27.8				29.9	$9,149	$2,234	$6,915
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1154 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-6053	704	61	11.5	100.0%	335 (47.6%)	245 (34.8%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.8%)	23.7	1182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%		20.7	1205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	30.0	17.6	18.8	23.0			22.5	62.9		62.9	35.2	37.0	32.2	43.9			37.1	$10,668	$965	$9,703
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	202	16	12.5	45.5%	169 (83.7%)	9 (4.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.4%)	90.9	77^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	87^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	87.5	82.2	65.7				77.9	96.4		96.4	90.7	82.2	74.3				82.1	$15,292	$710	$14,583
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	327	28	11.5	100.0%	138 (42.2%)	112 (34.3%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.1%)	54.5	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.9	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%	19	44.4	63.6					53.0	84.0		84.0	46.5	52.3					49.0	$18,916	$1,857	$17,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy

Is Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy a good school?

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy ranks 1042^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy?

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

What district is Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy in?

Woodland Hills School District

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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