Montgomery Elementary School

Summary:

Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 643 students. It is part of the North Penn School District, which is ranked 141 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 99-174 over the past 10 years. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the North Penn School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for both male and female students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities, outperforming the state averages in these categories. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, Montgomery Elementary School has maintained its sustained excellence in academic achievement and student growth.

When compared to other elementary schools in the North Penn School District, Montgomery Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in PSSA Math and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Montgomery Elementary School had a 76.4% proficiency rate in PSSA Math, compared to 52.6% at Kulp Elementary School and 63.9% at North Wales Elementary School. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary School's students consistently demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates in PSSA Science, with 91.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly outpacing the North Penn School District (77.7%) and the state of Pennsylvania (65.8%).


Detail:

Public K-6

 1221 Stump Rd
       North Wales, PA  19454-5100


(215) 368-6614

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,927 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pennbrook Middle School
High:    North Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Asian:
29.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Penn School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Asian (29.5%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Elementary School is 13.5. 7 elementary schools in the North Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Elementary School is $17,927. 10 elementary schools in the North Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Elementary School 174th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 141st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.19 220th 1302 83.1%
2004 88.13 94th 1308 92.8%
2005 89.90 13th 1299 99.0%
2006 84.09 115th 1545 92.6%
2007 79.79 231st 1555 85.1%
2008 82.20 152nd 1551 90.2%
2009 80.28 199th 1549 87.2%
2010 80.84 182nd 1579 88.5%
2011 82.82 122nd 1597 92.4%
2012 86.94 26th 1599 98.4%
2013 88.48 13th 1519 99.1%
2014 88.42 17th 1467 98.8%
2015 87.44 99th 1474 93.3%
2016 87.42 105th 1554 93.2%
2017 87.44 108th 1547 93.0%
2018 84.72 173rd 1530 88.7%
2019 82.77 219th 1544 85.8%
2021 85.06 163rd 1433 88.6%
2022 89.00 112th 1534 92.7%
2023 88.84 120th 1534 92.2%
2024 85.85 174th 1526 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.16 130th 1414 90.8%
2024 88.27 76th 1432 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.89 208th 1488 86.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.84 85th 1043 91.9%
2024 89.86 71st 1084 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.25 146th 1495 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.97 65th 160 59.4%
2024 64.43 75th 168 55.4%
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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.86 189th 1236 84.7%
2024 74.72 274th 1229 77.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Montgomery Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 8 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 429 10 42 3 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 520 9 51 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 672 20 53 5 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1992 597 15 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 646 16 46 7 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 737 14 59 7 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 563 21 61 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 563 21 61 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 584 25 71 6 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 617 30 73 6 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 582 27 86 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 605 28 103 6 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 618 30 103 6 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 621 39 129 9 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 621 39 129 9 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 589 35 123 7 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2005 531 29 118 7 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 559 25 126 9 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 522 30 128 9 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2008 500 30 131 12 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2009 484 30 136 9 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 484 36 143 4 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2011 484 36 145 6 1 0 0 0 672
2012 446 33 146 5 1 0 4 0 635
2013 427 23 142 11 1 0 13 0 617
2014 401 23 130 8 0 0 26 0 588
2015 396 23 121 12 0 0 24 0 576
2016 430 37 175 11 0 0 29 0 682
2017 418 41 193 20 0 0 38 0 710
2018 388 37 187 17 0 0 41 0 670
2019 370 40 181 18 0 0 38 0 647
2020 389 38 198 6 0 0 49 0 680
2021 372 33 193 8 0 0 42 0 648
2022 368 35 185 18 1 0 53 0 660
2023 350 35 191 18 1 0 48 0 643
2024 345 32 185 18 1 0 46 0 627

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 20.0 15.6 n/a
1989 484 28.0 17.2 n/a
1990 583 35.0 16.6 0
1991 750 39.0 19.2 n/a
1992 661 37.0 17.8 n/a
1993 715 33.2 21.5 n/a
1994 817 40.7 20.1 n/a
1995 647 39.0 16.6 n/a
1996 647 39.0 16.6 n/a
1997 686 36.0 19.1 n/a
1998 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1999 700 39.2 17.9 n/a
2000 742 40.5 18.3 1.5
2001 758 42.0 18.0 1.6
2002 798 33.0 24.2 1.5
2003 798 33.0 24.2 1.5
2004 754 40.8 18.5 2.4
2005 685 38.7 17.7 1.8
2006 719 42.7 16.8 2.5
2007 689 40.5 17.0 3.3
2008 673 41.3 16.3 4.3
2009 659 41.3 16.0 5.5
2010 667 41.7 16.0 5.5
2011 672 41.1 16.3 6.5
2012 635 40.6 15.6 5
2013 617 40.2 15.3 7.3
2014 588 39.1 15.0 9.5
2015 576 38.0 15.1 12.3
2016 682 43.0 15.8 13.5
2017 710 45.4 15.6 16.8
2018 670 43.3 15.4 15.8
2019 647 42.4 15.2 15.6
2020 680 47.3 14.3 12.8
2021 648 46.8 13.8 14.7
2022 660 49.0 13.4 12.1
2023 643 47.2 13.6 17
2024 627 46.3 13.5 17.5

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 20.0 15.6 n/a
1989 484 28.0 17.2 n/a
1990 583 35.0 16.6 0
1991 750 39.0 19.2 n/a
1992 661 37.0 17.8 n/a
1993 715 33.2 21.5 n/a
1994 817 40.7 20.1 n/a
1995 647 39.0 16.6 n/a
1996 647 39.0 16.6 n/a
1997 686 36.0 19.1 n/a
1998 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1999 700 39.2 17.9 n/a
2000 742 40.5 18.3 1.5
2001 758 42.0 18.0 1.6
2002 798 33.0 24.2 1.5
2003 798 33.0 24.2 1.5
2004 754 40.8 18.5 2.4
2005 685 38.7 17.7 1.8
2006 719 42.7 16.8 2.5
2007 689 40.5 17.0 3.3
2008 673 41.3 16.3 4.3
2009 659 41.3 16.0 5.5
2010 667 41.7 16.0 5.5
2011 672 41.1 16.3 6.5
2012 635 40.6 15.6 5
2013 617 40.2 15.3 7.3
2014 588 39.1 15.0 9.5
2015 576 38.0 15.1 12.3
2016 682 43.0 15.8 13.5
2017 710 45.4 15.6 16.8
2018 670 43.3 15.4 15.8
2019 647 42.4 15.2 15.6
2020 680 47.3 14.3 12.8
2021 648 46.8 13.8 14.7
2022 660 49.0 13.4 12.1
2023 643 47.2 13.6 17
2024 627 46.3 13.5 17.5

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.1%) $15,932 (98.9%) $16,102
2020 $240 (1.4%) $16,553 (98.6%) $16,793
2021 $627 (3.5%) $17,054 (96.5%) $17,681
2022 $740 (4.1%) $17,187 (95.9%) $17,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 120th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)80.676.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)80.778.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)63.475
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Montgomery Elementary School)88.292.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)77.469.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)56.977.1
 20.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)80.483.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)75.561.3
 14.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)87.378
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Montgomery Elementary School)68.872.6
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Montgomery Elementary School)88.292.1
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)81.677.8
 3.8%
   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 Students647643
 0.6%
African American4035
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian181191
 5.5%
Hispanic1818
Pacific Islander00
White370350
 5.4%
Two or More Races3848
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%17%
 1.3%


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Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 55% White, 30% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Montgomery Elementary School ranks 174th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennbrook Middle School
High : North Penn Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.


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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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