Is Kernsville School a good school?

Yes! Kernsville School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Kernsville School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Kernsville School.

What is the racial makeup of Kernsville School?

Students at Kernsville School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kernsville School attend?

Students who attend Kernsville School usually go on to attend: Middle : Orefield Middle School High : Parkland High School

Kernsville School

Summary:

Kernsville School is an exceptional elementary school located in Orefield, PA, serving 447 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Parkland School District. With consistently outstanding academic performance, Kernsville consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kernsville School's students significantly outperform state and district averages in PSSA tests, with 82.6% proficient or better in Math and 81% in English Language Arts, compared to 65.3% and 76% in the Parkland School District, respectively. The school's exceptional performance extends to diverse student subgroups, ranking 41st out of 1,236 Pennsylvania elementary schools for White students, 26th out of 1,414 for low socioeconomic status students, and 50th out of 1,043 for disabled students. This indicates Kernsville's ability to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

While Kernsville School's academic excellence is exceptional, other schools within the Parkland School District, such as Cetronia School, Fogelsville School, and Parkway Manor School, also demonstrate strong academic results. However, when compared to schools in the Whitehall-Coplay School District and the Allentown City School District, Kernsville's performance stands out even more, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes across different districts.

Detail:

Public K-5

5051 Kernsville Rd
Orefield, PA 18069-2321

(610) 351-5840

District: Parkland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,200

Students who attend Kernsville School usually attend:

Middle:	Orefield Middle School
High:	Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kernsville School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Parkland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parkland School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kernsville School is 13.6, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District. (See more...)

Compare Kernsville School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kernsville School is $21,200, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kernsville School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kernsville School 51^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kernsville School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Parkland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkland School District 31^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kernsville School

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Rank History for all students at Kernsville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	75.16	343^rd	1302	73.7%
2004	81.86	213^th	1308	83.7%
2005	71.55	373^rd	1299	71.3%
2006	74.20	379^th	1545	75.5%
2007	76.87	314^th	1555	79.8%
2008	82.76	137^th	1551	91.2%
2009	75.36	334^th	1549	78.4%
2010	71.79	450^th	1579	71.5%
2011	69.86	509^th	1597	68.1%
2012	79.12	240^th	1599	85.0%
2013	73.95	402^nd	1519	73.5%
2014	79.96	220^th	1467	85.0%
2015	87.94	92^nd	1474	93.8%
2016	84.54	176^th	1554	88.7%
2017	90.40	41^st	1547	97.3%
2018	88.74	83^rd	1530	94.6%
2019	92.36	20^th	1544	98.7%
2021	89.88	86^th	1433	94.0%
2022	91.85	61^st	1534	96.0%
2023	92.25	51^st	1534	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kernsville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.30	26^th	1414	98.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kernsville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.60	50^th	1043	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kernsville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.33	41^st	1236	96.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kernsville School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	540	2	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	565
1989	550	1	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	581
1990	562	3	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	590
1991	554	2	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	577
1992	577	4	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	605
1993	591	6	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	626
1994	606	8	32	3	0	n/a	n/a	649
1995	645	9	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	697
1996	645	9	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	697
1997	691	8	24	15	1	n/a	n/a	739
1998	672	8	24	18	3	n/a	n/a	725
1999	700	9	27	16	1	n/a	n/a	753
2000	597	9	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	635
2001	598	12	24	10	1	n/a	n/a	645
2002	569	11	28	7	1	n/a	n/a	616
2003	569	11	28	7	1	n/a	n/a	616
2004	550	9	23	11	3	n/a	n/a	596
2005	525	11	23	19	3	n/a	n/a	581
2006	527	6	22	22	3	n/a	n/a	580
2007	517	7	26	14	4	n/a	n/a	568
2008	526	10	32	17	0	n/a	n/a	585
2009	497	11	39	25	7	n/a	n/a	579
2010	487	13	37	30	5	n/a	n/a	572
2011	433	6	34	20	5	0	1	499
2012	412	6	33	16	4	0	3	474
2013	382	6	39	30	3	0	6	466
2014	326	12	31	35	0	0	18	422
2015	326	11	36	49	1	1	21	445
2016	296	8	40	52	2	1	17	416
2017	281	11	43	51	1	0	21	408
2018	273	7	42	55	0	0	11	388
2019	274	8	44	43	1	0	7	377
2020	297	15	39	45	1	1	5	403
2021	277	13	36	33	1	1	9	370
2022	297	16	32	41	1	1	10	398
2023	322	18	39	49	1	1	17	447

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 Kernsville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	31.2	18.1	n/a
1989	581	32.2	18.0	n/a
1990	590	33.2	17.7	0
1991	577	34.4	16.7	n/a
1992	605	33.6	18.0	n/a
1993	626	31.0	20.2	n/a
1994	649	31.5	20.6	n/a
1995	697	37.4	18.6	n/a
1996	697	37.4	18.6	n/a
1997	739	37.9	19.5	n/a
1998	725	39.4	18.4	n/a
1999	753	41.4	18.2	n/a
2000	635	35.5	17.9	8
2001	645	36.3	17.8	6.5
2002	616	41.4	14.9	11
2003	616	41.4	14.9	11
2004	596	37.0	16.1	6
2005	581	34.5	16.8	11.7
2006	580	35.7	16.2	5.3
2007	568	36.2	15.7	6
2008	585	35.0	16.7	6.7
2009	579	33.6	17.2	11.9
2010	572	34.4	16.6	14.7
2011	499	32.0	15.5	14.8
2012	474	30.5	15.5	12.9
2013	466	28.6	16.2	13.3
2014	422	28.8	14.6	16.1
2015	445	30.0	14.8	17.8
2016	416	29.0	14.3	22.1
2017	408	29.3	13.9	18.6
2018	388	29.7	13.0	20.4
2019	377	28.7	13.1	20.2
2020	403	30.7	13.1	21.3
2021	370	32.7	11.3	17.6
2022	398	30.7	12.9	18.6
2023	447	32.7	13.6	23.7

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 Kernsville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	31.2	18.1	n/a
1989	581	32.2	18.0	n/a
1990	590	33.2	17.7	0
1991	577	34.4	16.7	n/a
1992	605	33.6	18.0	n/a
1993	626	31.0	20.2	n/a
1994	649	31.5	20.6	n/a
1995	697	37.4	18.6	n/a
1996	697	37.4	18.6	n/a
1997	739	37.9	19.5	n/a
1998	725	39.4	18.4	n/a
1999	753	41.4	18.2	n/a
2000	635	35.5	17.9	8
2001	645	36.3	17.8	6.5
2002	616	41.4	14.9	11
2003	616	41.4	14.9	11
2004	596	37.0	16.1	6
2005	581	34.5	16.8	11.7
2006	580	35.7	16.2	5.3
2007	568	36.2	15.7	6
2008	585	35.0	16.7	6.7
2009	579	33.6	17.2	11.9
2010	572	34.4	16.6	14.7
2011	499	32.0	15.5	14.8
2012	474	30.5	15.5	12.9
2013	466	28.6	16.2	13.3
2014	422	28.8	14.6	16.1
2015	445	30.0	14.8	17.8
2016	416	29.0	14.3	22.1
2017	408	29.3	13.9	18.6
2018	388	29.7	13.0	20.4
2019	377	28.7	13.1	20.2
2020	403	30.7	13.1	21.3
2021	370	32.7	11.3	17.6
2022	398	30.7	12.9	18.6
2023	447	32.7	13.6	23.7

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 Kernsville School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$931 (5.5%)	$16,071 (94.5%)	$17,002
2020	$724 (4.3%)	$16,184 (95.7%)	$16,908
2021	$748 (3.7%)	$19,620 (96.3%)	$20,368
2022	$640 (3.0%)	$20,560 (97.0%)	$21,200

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kernsville School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 1534 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kernsville School)	98.2	86	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kernsville School)	94.8	81.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kernsville School)	78.7	82	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kernsville School)	98.3	97.5	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kernsville School)	90.2	78.2	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kernsville School)	77.6	79.7	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kernsville School)	85.1	84.3	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Kernsville School)	84.3	82.6	1.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kernsville School)	98.3	97.5	0.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kernsville School)	89.7	81	8.7%
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	377	447	18.6%
African American	8	18	125%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	44	39	11.4%
Hispanic	43	49	14%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	274	322	17.5%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	23.7%	3.6%

Schools Near Kernsville 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 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
Kernsville School	Public	K-5	5051 Kernsville Rd	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5840	447	33	13.6	23.7%	322 (72.0%)	18 (4.0%)	49 (11.0%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	92.3	51^st of 1534 public elementary schools	96.7%		91.9	61^st of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	86.0	82.0	79.7				82.6	97.5		97.5	81.3	78.2	84.3				81.0	$21,200	$640	$20,560
Schnecksville School	Public	K-5	4260 Sand Spring Rd	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5830	486	38	12.7	33.5%	348 (71.6%)	19 (3.9%)	76 (15.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	83.5	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.4	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%	49	67.2	74.1	71.8				71.3	91.0		91.0	61.4	75.3	79.5				72.6	$20,510	$634	$19,876
Ironton School	Public	K-5	3135 Levans Rd	Coplay	18037	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5810	437	30	14.5	32.7%	308 (70.5%)	16 (3.7%)	86 (19.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.5	125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.5	145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	20	86.5	81.9	69.1				78.9	94.5		94.5	70.7	82.0	72.1				75.2	$20,938	$641	$20,297
Parkway Manor School	Public	K-5	768 Parkway Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5850	530	37	14.4	27.9%	307 (57.9%)	14 (2.6%)	91 (17.2%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	88.3	130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.2	130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%		82.5	73.3	78.3				78.3	91.9		91.9	78.3	69.8	79.5				76.0	$20,540	$635	$19,904
Circle of Seasons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8380 Mohr Lane	Fogelsville	18051	Lehigh County	Circle of Seasons Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 285-6267	408	27	15.1		335 (82.1%)	8 (2.0%)	44 (10.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	69.7	498^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%		55.4	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	288	62.5	70.9	23.3	42.1	44.2	34.4	47.8	89.6	82.1	86.8	62.5	70.8	59.1	73.6	72.1	68.9	67.6	$539	$539	$00
Kratzer School	Public	K-5	2200 Huckleberry Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5820	483	33	14.5	40.6%	263 (54.5%)	25 (5.2%)	129 (26.7%)	42 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	80.7	271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.5	214^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	57	77.5	73.7	70.4				73.6	82.9		82.9	62.9	66.7	71.2				67.2	$20,642	$635	$20,007
Cetronia School	Public	K-5	3635 Broadway	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5860	482	32	14.9	30.3%	281 (58.3%)	17 (3.5%)	103 (21.4%)	55 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	88.8	121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	92.1%		89.9	97^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%	24	77.3	80.6	78.2				78.6	93.5		93.5	77.0	72.4	78.1				76.0	$20,538	$640	$19,898
Fogelsville School	Public	K-5	312 S Route 100	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5800	511	37	13.8	27.8%	289 (56.6%)	23 (4.5%)	84 (16.4%)	85 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		86.9	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		74.1	76.1	80.3				76.8	92.1		92.1	76.4	68.2	79.3				74.5	$20,601	$632	$19,970
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School	Public	K-1	2932 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 433-7551	537	40	13.3	100.0%	231 (43.0%)	48 (8.9%)	201 (37.4%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		$17,356	$1,709	$15,646
Zephyr Elementary School	Public	4-5	2934 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 871-3671	564	43	13.0	100.0%	244 (43.3%)	52 (9.2%)	210 (37.2%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	60	703^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%		59.9	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	7		53.7	44.1				48.7	81.8		81.8		53.8	54.6				54.3	$14,155	$1,276	$12,879

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