Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Sheridan Terrace Elementary School ranks 196 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the Norwin School District, which is ranked 26th out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheridan Terrace consistently ranks among the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with exceptional performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels, particularly in Science where the 4th-grade proficiency rate was 91.7% compared to the state average of 77.1%. Sheridan Terrace also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and low socioeconomic status students.

While Sheridan Terrace's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other elementary schools in the Norwin School District, such as Sunset Valley Elementary and Stewartsville Elementary, it is slightly lower than some schools in the neighboring Penn-Trafford School District, such as Sunrise Elementary and Trafford Elementary. However, Sheridan Terrace remains a strong and well-resourced school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

1219 Morris Avenue
North Huntingdon, PA 15642

(724) 861-3025

District: Norwin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,859

Students who attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Intermediate School
	Norwin Middle School
High:	Norwin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Terrace Elementary School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norwin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sheridan Terrace Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Norwin School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norwin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Terrace Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School is $13,859, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Terrace Elementary School 196^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Terrace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Norwin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwin School District 26^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	62.69	656^th	1545	57.5%
2007	62.60	673^rd	1555	56.7%
2008	68.64	518^th	1551	66.6%
2009	76.96	287^th	1549	81.5%
2010	74.75	348^th	1579	78.0%
2011	65.38	633^rd	1597	60.4%
2012	73.95	418^th	1599	73.9%
2013	81.39	186^th	1519	87.8%
2014	71.53	464^th	1467	68.4%
2015	65.42	589^th	1474	60.0%
2016	78.17	316^th	1554	79.7%
2017	81.28	263^rd	1547	83.0%
2018	79.73	282^nd	1530	81.6%
2019	84.51	182^nd	1544	88.2%
2021	81.66	235^th	1433	83.6%
2022	88.22	131^st	1534	91.5%
2023	86.79	163^rd	1534	89.4%
2024	84.81	196^th	1526	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.42	138^th	1414	90.2%
2024	88.11	77^th	1432	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.40	117^th	1488	92.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.45	111^th	1084	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.44	259^th	1495	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.88	178^th	1236	85.6%
2024	78.84	207^th	1229	83.2%

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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 Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	429	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	414	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	408	8	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
2007	437	5	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	450
2008	458	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	471
2009	453	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	2	464
2010	448	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	6	464
2011	445	1	3	2	0	6	0	457
2012	466	1	2	1	0	4	0	474
2013	461	0	2	1	0	4	0	468
2014	477	1	8	1	0	5	0	492
2015	469	3	4	6	0	11	0	493
2016	460	2	5	8	0	15	0	490
2017	437	6	6	4	0	15	0	468
2018	449	5	6	4	0	16	0	480
2019	420	7	4	4	0	25	0	460
2020	400	3	3	4	0	28	0	438
2021	389	3	2	10	0	25	0	429
2022	393	4	5	11	0	24	0	437
2023	372	8	3	9	0	29	0	421

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 Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	436	21.7	20.1	0
2005	424	21.9	19.4	0
2006	420	22.1	19.0	26
2007	450	22.7	19.8	n/a
2008	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
2009	464	26.3	17.6	26.4
2010	464	26.6	17.4	33.2
2011	457	27.6	16.5	29.8
2012	474	26.3	17.9	27.8
2013	468	26.4	17.7	31
2014	492	27.2	18.0	32.7
2015	493	29.0	17.0	37.7
2016	490	28.0	17.5	43.7
2017	468	27.5	16.9	44.2
2018	480	29.2	16.4	47.7
2019	460	29.2	15.7	48.7
2020	438	30.7	14.2	40.6
2021	429	27.3	15.6	39.6
2022	437	29.0	15.0	38.2
2023	421	25.6	16.3	42

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 Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	436	21.7	20.1	0
2005	424	21.9	19.4	0
2006	420	22.1	19.0	26
2007	450	22.7	19.8	n/a
2008	471	26.0	18.1	n/a
2009	464	26.3	17.6	26.4
2010	464	26.6	17.4	33.2
2011	457	27.6	16.5	29.8
2012	474	26.3	17.9	27.8
2013	468	26.4	17.7	31
2014	492	27.2	18.0	32.7
2015	493	29.0	17.0	37.7
2016	490	28.0	17.5	43.7
2017	468	27.5	16.9	44.2
2018	480	29.2	16.4	47.7
2019	460	29.2	15.7	48.7
2020	438	30.7	14.2	40.6
2021	429	27.3	15.6	39.6
2022	437	29.0	15.0	38.2
2023	421	25.6	16.3	42

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 Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$464 (4.1%)	$10,986 (95.9%)	$11,450
2020	$473 (3.9%)	$11,788 (96.1%)	$12,261
2021	$679 (5.4%)	$11,933 (94.6%)	$12,612
2022	$667 (4.8%)	$13,192 (95.2%)	$13,859

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	78.9	64.2	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	85.5	71.8	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	78.1	87.5	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	90.8	97.2	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	82.7	93.1	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	78.5	75.4	3.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	90.8	97.2	6.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sheridan Terrace Elementary School)	84	82	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	421	8.5%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	372	11.4%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	42%	6.7%

Schools Near Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	421	26	16.3	42.0%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%	33	72.4	72.6		72.5	91.7	91.7	76.3	77.7		77.0	$13,859	$667	$13,193
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	456	29	15.5	31.1%	406 (89.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19 (4.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	81.6	76.1		78.9	94.8	94.8	87.4	88.6		88.0	$12,551	$633	$11,918
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	423	29	14.6	13.5%	391 (92.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.3	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	23	94.2	78.6	84.4	85.3	97.6	97.6	92.8	88.1	75.1	85.8	$11,836	$235	$11,601
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	509	39	13.1	47.9%	456 (89.6%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	39	47.1	60.5	53.8	53.5	86.8	86.8	49.4	64.5	63.8	58.9	$15,333	$806	$14,527
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	460	25	18.1	15.7%	428 (93.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	44	84.7	84.6		84.7	96.1	96.1	82.6	78.6		80.6	$12,009	$338	$11,671
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	438	27	16.4	28.8%	408 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.8	119^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%	25	82.0	85.4	76.4	81.3	93.3	93.3	84.6	82.7	69.5	79.1	$12,113	$483	$11,630
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	428	25	16.8	27.1%	384 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.5	183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%	12	85.2	74.7		80.2	88.6	88.6	80.6	70.9		76.1	$12,196	$524	$11,672
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	451	28	16.2	20.4%	420 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.2	55^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.4%	10	86.8	73.5	78.8	79.5	94.0	94.0	90.8	82.0	85.9	86.1	$11,872	$439	$11,433
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	259	18	14.1	18.9%	240 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	80.7	270^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.3	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%	26	72.0	72.4	69.3	71.0	82.2	82.2	68.0	75.8	67.3	69.5	$15,160	$435	$14,725
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%)	86.9	151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.1%		90.9	77^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%	74	82.3	90.3	53.5	76.4	96.8	96.8	82.4	93.5	60.7	79.5	$15,292	$710	$14,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Terrace Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Sheridan Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School ranks 196^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Intermediate School
Middle : Norwin Middle School
High : Norwin High School

How many students attend Sheridan Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Sheridan Terrace Elementary School.

What district is Sheridan Terrace Elementary School in?

Norwin School District

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