Northern Potter Childrens School

Summary:

Northern Potter Childrens School is an elementary school located in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Northern Potter School District, which is ranked 413 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending over the years, Northern Potter Childrens School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math (35.5%) and English Language Arts (37.7%) that are significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and White students, who lag behind their peers at the nearby Coudersport Area Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Northern Potter Childrens School on standardized tests.

The persistent challenges faced by Northern Potter Childrens School suggest that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the socioeconomic disparities and learning from the successes of higher-performing schools, such as Coudersport Area Elementary School, may be crucial for the school and Northern Potter School District to improve educational outcomes for their students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 745 Northern Potter Road
       Ulysses, PA  16948-9570


(814) 848-7563

District: Northern Potter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,695 Help


Students who attend Northern Potter Childrens School usually attend:

High:    Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.7%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Northern Potter Childrens School ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Potter Childrens School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Potter Childrens School is $18,695.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Potter Childrens School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter Childrens School 1065th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northern Potter Childrens School in the ranking list.)

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Northern Potter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter School District 413th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Potter Childrens School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Potter Childrens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.45 1124th 1302 13.7%
2004 52.09 741st 1308 43.3%
2005 65.28 520th 1299 60.0%
2006 65.61 577th 1545 62.7%
2007 75.85 339th 1555 78.2%
2008 73.63 380th 1551 75.5%
2009 67.43 539th 1549 65.2%
2010 57.90 837th 1579 47.0%
2011 57.12 860th 1597 46.1%
2012 48.89 1066th 1599 33.3%
2013 37.44 1137th 1519 25.1%
2014 46.74 988th 1467 32.7%
2015 37.75 1033rd 1474 29.9%
2016 40.47 1066th 1554 31.4%
2017 30.64 1160th 1547 25.0%
2018 36.79 1095th 1530 28.4%
2019 49.70 931st 1544 39.7%
2021 31.47 1053rd 1433 26.5%
2022 44.50 973rd 1534 36.6%
2023 47.64 912th 1534 40.5%
2024 35.40 1065th 1526 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Potter Childrens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.73 720th 1414 49.1%
2024 37.02 983rd 1432 31.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Potter Childrens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.35 905th 1488 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Potter Childrens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.25 1131st 1495 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Potter Childrens School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.15 988th 1236 20.1%
2024 15.72 1113th 1229 9.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Northern Potter Childrens School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 458 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 474 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 442 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 460 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 469 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 476 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 448 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 448 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 446 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 426 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 443 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 417 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 374 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 354 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 354 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 344 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 318 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 319 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 302 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 326 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 315 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 317
2012 297 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 301
2013 274 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 281
2014 296 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 303
2015 314 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 318
2016 277 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 282
2017 298 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 309
2018 291 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 303
2019 283 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 294
2020 297 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 305
2021 280 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 287
2022 277 0 1 4 1 0 3 0 286
2023 286 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 294
2024 282 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 290

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 Northern Potter Childrens School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 24.2 18.5 n/a
1989 460 24.2 19.0 n/a
1990 475 25.2 18.8 0
1991 444 25.2 17.6 n/a
1992 462 26.2 17.6 n/a
1993 471 23.4 20.1 n/a
1994 480 23.4 20.5 n/a
1995 452 23.9 18.9 n/a
1996 452 23.9 18.9 n/a
1997 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1998 429 25.1 17.1 n/a
1999 445 25.1 17.7 n/a
2000 417 25.1 16.6 43.6
2001 374 25.1 14.9 43
2002 356 25.6 13.9 44.4
2003 356 25.6 13.9 44.4
2004 345 24.6 14.0 49
2005 334 23.6 14.2 47.3
2006 318 23.6 13.5 53.5
2007 331 22.6 14.6 47.1
2008 320 23.0 13.9 46.6
2009 304 22.6 13.5 44.7
2010 327 20.6 15.8 54.7
2011 317 20.6 15.3 55.8
2012 301 20.6 14.6 53.8
2013 281 21.2 13.2 54.4
2014 303 21.2 14.2 62
2015 318 21.0 15.1 63.2
2016 282 20.0 14.1 59.2
2017 309 22.1 13.9 55.3
2018 303 21.6 14.0 57.8
2019 294 22.1 13.3 56.1
2020 305 22.5 13.5 54.1
2021 287 22.7 12.6 54.4
2022 286 24.6 11.6 52.8
2023 294 23.9 12.2 59.2
2024 290 24.3 11.9 68.3

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 Northern Potter Childrens School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 24.2 18.5 n/a
1989 460 24.2 19.0 n/a
1990 475 25.2 18.8 0
1991 444 25.2 17.6 n/a
1992 462 26.2 17.6 n/a
1993 471 23.4 20.1 n/a
1994 480 23.4 20.5 n/a
1995 452 23.9 18.9 n/a
1996 452 23.9 18.9 n/a
1997 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1998 429 25.1 17.1 n/a
1999 445 25.1 17.7 n/a
2000 417 25.1 16.6 43.6
2001 374 25.1 14.9 43
2002 356 25.6 13.9 44.4
2003 356 25.6 13.9 44.4
2004 345 24.6 14.0 49
2005 334 23.6 14.2 47.3
2006 318 23.6 13.5 53.5
2007 331 22.6 14.6 47.1
2008 320 23.0 13.9 46.6
2009 304 22.6 13.5 44.7
2010 327 20.6 15.8 54.7
2011 317 20.6 15.3 55.8
2012 301 20.6 14.6 53.8
2013 281 21.2 13.2 54.4
2014 303 21.2 14.2 62
2015 318 21.0 15.1 63.2
2016 282 20.0 14.1 59.2
2017 309 22.1 13.9 55.3
2018 303 21.6 14.0 57.8
2019 294 22.1 13.3 56.1
2020 305 22.5 13.5 54.1
2021 287 22.7 12.6 54.4
2022 286 24.6 11.6 52.8
2023 294 23.9 12.2 59.2
2024 290 24.3 11.9 68.3

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 Northern Potter Childrens School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (6.8%) $13,908 (93.2%) $14,924
2020 $1,098 (7.3%) $13,901 (92.7%) $14,999
2021 $1,738 (10.4%) $14,983 (89.6%) $16,722
2022 $2,170 (11.6%) $16,524 (88.4%) $18,695

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Potter Childrens School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 931st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Potter Childrens School)68.748.2
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Childrens School)71.939.3
 32.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northern Potter Childrens School)34.243.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northern Potter Childrens School)80.472.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Childrens School)46.448.4
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northern Potter Childrens School)5033.4
 16.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Childrens School)63.456.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Northern Potter Childrens School)20.833.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Childrens School)62.556.4
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Northern Potter Childrens School)4439.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Potter Childrens School)80.472.8
 7.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Potter Childrens School)59.950.8
 9.1%
   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 Students294294
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White283286
 1.1%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%59.2%
 3.1%


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Northern Potter Childrens School ranks 1065th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northern Potter Childrens School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Northern Potter Childrens School usually go on to attend:

High : Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Northern Potter Childrens 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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