French Creek Elementary School

Summary:

French Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 566 and part of the Owen J Roberts School District, which is ranked 53 out of 606 school districts in the state.

French Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with impressive academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages. In 2022-2023, 72.6% of all students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 61.7% in the district and 39.3% statewide. Similarly, 76% of all students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 72% in the district and 53.8% statewide. The school's performance on the PSSA Science assessment is particularly noteworthy, with 93.8% of all students scoring proficient or better, compared to 80.1% in the district and 65.6% statewide. This consistent academic excellence has earned French Creek Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While French Creek Elementary has a predominantly white student population (87.81%) and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (18.73% free/reduced-price lunch), the school's success is not solely dependent on these demographic factors. The school's efficient use of resources, including a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7 students per teacher, and effective staffing strategies have also contributed to its outstanding academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as West Vincent Elementary School, French Creek Elementary consistently outperforms in PSSA test scores, demonstrating its commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

3590 Coventryville Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465-8540

(610) 469-5104

District: Owen J Roberts School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33

Students who attend French Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owen J Roberts Middle School
High:	Owen J Roberts High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details French Creek Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Owen J Roberts School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at French Creek Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Owen J Roberts School District. (See more...)

Compare French Creek Elementary School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at French Creek Elementary School is $33. 3 elementary schools in the Owen J Roberts School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

French Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks French Creek Elementary School 139^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See French Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Owen J Roberts School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen J Roberts School District 53^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for French Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at French Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.14	162^nd	1302	87.6%
2004	85.73	144^th	1308	89.0%
2005	78.41	230^th	1299	82.3%
2006	81.56	183^rd	1545	88.2%
2007	82.92	164^th	1555	89.5%
2008	75.80	320^th	1551	79.4%
2009	74.97	344^th	1549	77.8%
2010	71.10	471^st	1579	70.2%
2011	75.24	333^rd	1597	79.1%
2012	77.13	309^th	1599	80.7%
2013	80.83	204^th	1519	86.6%
2014	85.46	76^th	1467	94.8%
2015	90.24	48^th	1474	96.7%
2016	88.40	84^th	1554	94.6%
2017	87.48	107^th	1547	93.1%
2018	88.49	87^th	1530	94.3%
2019	91.62	35^th	1544	97.7%
2021	83.83	188^th	1433	86.9%
2022	86.59	169^th	1534	89.0%
2023	87.83	139^th	1534	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at French Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.16	432^nd	1414	69.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at French Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.98	22^nd	1043	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at French Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.28	168^th	1236	86.4%

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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 French Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	397	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2003	397	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2004	406	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	412	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	402	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2007	401	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	405	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	408
2009	520	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2010	519	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2011	500	5	3	9	0	0	10	0	527
2012	491	3	4	10	1	0	15	0	524
2013	452	3	1	13	2	0	17	0	488
2014	440	2	0	16	1	0	14	0	473
2015	430	7	3	11	0	0	17	0	468
2016	419	5	7	14	0	0	16	0	461
2017	382	5	8	19	0	0	15	0	429
2018	509	9	14	27	0	0	18	0	577
2019	518	7	14	27	0	0	19	0	585
2020	503	8	15	26	0	0	21	0	573
2021	454	8	12	31	0	0	28	0	533
2022	495	6	13	31	0	0	27	0	572
2023	497	5	10	23	0	0	31	0	566

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 French Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	401	22.1	18.1	5.2
2003	401	22.1	18.1	5.2
2004	412	26.9	15.3	0
2005	416	28.8	14.4	5
2006	406	30.5	13.3	7.6
2007	405	28.2	14.4	n/a
2008	408	31.4	13.0	n/a
2009	528	40.2	13.1	n/a
2010	526	41.4	12.6	9.1
2011	527	39.9	13.1	10.2
2012	524	39.3	13.3	10.9
2013	488	38.2	12.7	10.9
2014	473	38.4	12.3	11.4
2015	468	39.0	12.0	12.8
2016	461	39.0	11.8	11.1
2017	429	35.9	11.9	12.6
2018	577	41.6	13.8	14.9
2019	585	42.7	13.6	12.8
2020	573	42.9	13.3	14.5
2021	533	43.1	12.3	13.7
2022	572	44.5	12.8	15.9
2023	566	44.3	12.7	18.7

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 French Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	401	22.1	18.1	5.2
2003	401	22.1	18.1	5.2
2004	412	26.9	15.3	0
2005	416	28.8	14.4	5
2006	406	30.5	13.3	7.6
2007	405	28.2	14.4	n/a
2008	408	31.4	13.0	n/a
2009	528	40.2	13.1	n/a
2010	526	41.4	12.6	9.1
2011	527	39.9	13.1	10.2
2012	524	39.3	13.3	10.9
2013	488	38.2	12.7	10.9
2014	473	38.4	12.3	11.4
2015	468	39.0	12.0	12.8
2016	461	39.0	11.8	11.1
2017	429	35.9	11.9	12.6
2018	577	41.6	13.8	14.9
2019	585	42.7	13.6	12.8
2020	573	42.9	13.3	14.5
2021	533	43.1	12.3	13.7
2022	572	44.5	12.8	15.9
2023	566	44.3	12.7	18.7

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 French Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$28 (100.0%)	$28
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$29 (100.0%)	$29
2021	$01 (2.9%)	$34 (97.1%)	$35
2022	$01 (3.0%)	$31 (93.9%)	$33

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on French Creek 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 35^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (French Creek Elementary School)	80	77.4	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (French Creek Elementary School)	84	71.4	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (French Creek Elementary School)	88.4	73.8	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (French Creek Elementary School)	98.6	93.8	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (French Creek Elementary School)	90	68.9	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (French Creek Elementary School)	77.2	65.5	11.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (French Creek Elementary School)	85.9	79.1	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (French Creek Elementary School)	73.6	74.7	1.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (French Creek Elementary School)	94.3	84	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (French Creek Elementary School)	79.3	72.6	6.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (French Creek Elementary School)	98.6	93.8	4.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (French Creek Elementary School)	88.6	76	12.6%
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	585	566	3.2%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	27	23	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	518	497	4.1%
Two or More Races	19	31	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.8%	18.7%	5.9%

Schools Near French Creek Elementary School

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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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
French Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	3590 Coventryville Rd	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 469-5104	566	44	12.7	18.7%	497 (87.8%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	87.8	139^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.6	169^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%	30	77.4	73.8	65.5	74.7	72.6	93.8	93.8	71.4	68.9	79.1	84.0	76.0	$33	$01	$31
West Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-6	2750 Conestoga Road	Chester Springs	19425	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 469-5108	578	44	13.1	11.2%	330 (57.1%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.0%)	181 (31.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	92.3	49^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.3	38^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.5%	11	89.6	83.6	77.1	73.0	81.0	92.4	92.4	82.8	79.1	79.8	79.7	80.5	$27	$01	$26
North Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-6	475 Kemp Road	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5105	561	43	13.1	27.8%	456 (81.3%)	12 (2.1%)	40 (7.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	80.7	272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%		86.9	161^st of 1534 public elementary schools	89.5%	111	72.0	69.3	56.6	47.1	60.3	89.4	89.4	78.0	64.0	72.2	73.6	71.9	$33	$02	$31
East Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Ridge Rd	Spring City	19475	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5106	519	40	13.0	28.3%	374 (72.1%)	57 (11.0%)	41 (7.9%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	71.6	462^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.9%		75.2	379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.3%	83	61.9	54.3	71.1	63.4	62.9	81.3	81.3	54.8	54.3	62.2	71.6	60.4	$35	$02	$33
East Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-6	2461 East Cedarville Road	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5103	470	39	12.0	27.9%	379 (80.6%)	16 (3.4%)	29 (6.2%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	85.2	188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.8%	1	73.5	83.3	67.1	73.0	73.5	88.9	88.9	62.6	73.6	76.8	73.8	71.4	$38	$02	$36
Pickering Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Byers Rd	Chester Springs	19425	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 458-5324	458	40	11.4	6.3%	145 (31.7%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (2.0%)	281 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	93.1	35^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	10^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.3%	25	83.1	77.9	88.6		83.1	94.7	94.7	89.3	80.0	97.7		88.7	$16,262	$293	$15,969
West Pottsgrove Elementary School	Public	K-2	25 Grosstown Rd	Stowe	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 323-6510	253	22	11.3	50.2%	147 (58.1%)	42 (16.6%)	36 (14.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)								(n/a)													$21,216	$3,296	$17,920
Barth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	467 W Walnut St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6675	313	27	11.5	100.0%	67 (21.4%)	126 (40.3%)	68 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (15.7%)	27.4	1152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.9%		35	1077^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.8%	75	38.2	27.9			34.2	59.6	59.6	45.5	27.9			38.7	$19,200	$3,117	$16,083
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1230 South St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6660	349	25	13.9	100.0%	99 (28.4%)	92 (26.4%)	98 (28.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.0%)	28	1143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	25.5%		17.4	1243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.0%	100	29.8	36.6			33.0	69.3	69.3	36.9	32.7			34.8	$17,273	$2,085	$15,188
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 N York St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6646	332	23	14.5	100.0%	103 (31.0%)	94 (28.3%)	68 (20.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.3%)	28.4	1138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.8	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%	89	25.4	38.2			31.3	70.9	70.9	25.4	43.6			33.9	$17,422	$2,299	$15,123

Frequently Asked Questions about French Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of French Creek Elementary School?

Students at French Creek Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is French Creek Elementary School in?

Owen J Roberts School District

How many students attend French Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended French Creek Elementary School.

Is French Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. French Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of French Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend French Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owen J Roberts Middle School
High : Owen J Roberts High School

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