Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School ranks 359 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 214 students in grades PK-4 in the Penns Valley Area School District in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 70.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 64.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.1% and 63.7% for the district, and 39.3% and 53.8% for the state, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intermediate School at 15.1 students per teacher. Additionally, Centre Hall-Potter has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.85%, compared to the state average.

While Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School's student population is predominantly white at over 93%, some nearby schools, such as Easterly Parkway Elementary School and Mount Nittany Elementary School, have more racially diverse student populations. Additionally, some nearby schools, like Wingate Elementary School and Bellefonte Elementary School, have significantly higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to Centre Hall-Potter's relatively low percentage.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828

(814) 422-2000

District: Penns Valley Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,295

Students who attend Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Penns Valley Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Penns Valley Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School is $14,295, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Penns Valley Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School 359^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Penns Valley Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Valley Area School District 63^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.62	264^th	1302	79.7%
2004	62.67	568^th	1308	56.6%
2005	74.99	305^th	1299	76.5%
2006	75.47	348^th	1545	77.5%
2007	84.53	116^th	1555	92.5%
2008	71.40	434^th	1551	72.0%
2009	69.24	484^th	1549	68.8%
2010	76.55	304^th	1579	80.7%
2011	69.45	516^th	1597	67.7%
2012	80.98	184^th	1599	88.5%
2013	80.57	215^th	1519	85.8%
2014	79.48	237^th	1467	83.8%
2015	75.14	360^th	1474	75.6%
2016	69.96	514^th	1554	66.9%
2017	56.75	801^st	1547	48.2%
2018	64.27	649^th	1530	57.6%
2019	63.62	643^rd	1544	58.4%
2021	78.18	290^th	1433	79.8%
2022	69.85	499^th	1534	67.5%
2023	75.64	359^th	1534	76.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.85	362^nd	1414	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.41	456^th	1236	63.1%

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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 Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	323	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	327
1989	306	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	309
1990	347	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	348
1991	333	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1992	272	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	274
1993	317	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1994	316	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
1995	325	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1996	325	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1997	331	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1998	320	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	323
1999	313	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
2000	330	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	333
2001	329	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
2002	311	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2003	311	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2004	319	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2005	330	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	334
2006	213	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	217
2007	238	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	243
2008	237	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	241
2009	236	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
2010	219	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
2011	208	2	0	1	0	0	0	211
2012	216	1	0	1	0	0	0	218
2013	223	3	1	2	0	0	0	229
2014	226	0	0	1	0	0	1	228
2015	222	1	0	3	0	0	1	227
2016	256	1	0	2	0	0	1	260
2017	256	2	0	3	0	0	2	263
2018	236	1	0	2	0	0	3	242
2019	232	1	0	2	0	0	3	238
2020	220	2	0	2	0	0	4	228
2021	169	0	0	1	0	0	3	173
2022	205	0	0	5	0	0	5	215
2023	201	2	0	6	0	0	5	214

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 Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	16.8	19.4	n/a
1989	309	18.1	17.0	n/a
1990	348	14.5	24.0	0
1991	334	14.5	23.0	n/a
1992	274	22.0	12.4	n/a
1993	318	16.0	19.9	n/a
1994	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
1995	327	17.0	19.2	n/a
1996	327	17.0	19.2	n/a
1997	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1998	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1999	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2000	333	20.0	16.7	21
2001	331	20.0	16.6	20.2
2002	312	18.1	17.2	20.8
2003	312	18.1	17.2	20.8
2004	321	19.3	16.6	20.2
2005	334	20.6	16.2	19.5
2006	217	14.9	14.6	24
2007	243	15.9	15.3	25.1
2008	241	15.2	15.9	26.1
2009	238	16.7	14.2	26.5
2010	220	14.8	14.8	22.7
2011	211	13.1	16.0	25.6
2012	218	13.1	16.5	27.5
2013	229	12.8	17.8	28.4
2014	228	13.0	17.5	32.5
2015	227	14.0	16.2	27.8
2016	260	15.0	17.3	27.3
2017	263	14.5	18.0	35
2018	242	12.5	19.3	30.2
2019	238	13.7	17.3	40.3
2020	228	13.7	16.5	33.8
2021	173	13.8	12.4	41.6
2022	215	13.7	15.6	29.8
2023	214	13.5	15.8	37.9

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 Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	16.8	19.4	n/a
1989	309	18.1	17.0	n/a
1990	348	14.5	24.0	0
1991	334	14.5	23.0	n/a
1992	274	22.0	12.4	n/a
1993	318	16.0	19.9	n/a
1994	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
1995	327	17.0	19.2	n/a
1996	327	17.0	19.2	n/a
1997	333	17.0	19.6	n/a
1998	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1999	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2000	333	20.0	16.7	21
2001	331	20.0	16.6	20.2
2002	312	18.1	17.2	20.8
2003	312	18.1	17.2	20.8
2004	321	19.3	16.6	20.2
2005	334	20.6	16.2	19.5
2006	217	14.9	14.6	24
2007	243	15.9	15.3	25.1
2008	241	15.2	15.9	26.1
2009	238	16.7	14.2	26.5
2010	220	14.8	14.8	22.7
2011	211	13.1	16.0	25.6
2012	218	13.1	16.5	27.5
2013	229	12.8	17.8	28.4
2014	228	13.0	17.5	32.5
2015	227	14.0	16.2	27.8
2016	260	15.0	17.3	27.3
2017	263	14.5	18.0	35
2018	242	12.5	19.3	30.2
2019	238	13.7	17.3	40.3
2020	228	13.7	16.5	33.8
2021	173	13.8	12.4	41.6
2022	215	13.7	15.6	29.8
2023	214	13.5	15.8	37.9

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 Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$210 (1.7%)	$12,102 (98.3%)	$12,312
2020	$914 (6.9%)	$12,313 (93.1%)	$13,227
2021	$5,201 (37.6%)	$8,640 (62.4%)	$13,842
2022	$984 (6.9%)	$13,311 (93.1%)	$14,295

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centre Hall-Potter 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 643^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 1534 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	65.8	84.1	18.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	70.7	72.8	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	52.5	56.1	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	82	85	3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	70	56.1	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	59.3	70.6	11.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	82	85	3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)	70.4	64.7	5.7%
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	238	214	10.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	201	13.4%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	37.9%	2.5%

Schools Near Centre Hall-Potter 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
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	140	84.1	56.1			70.6	85.0	85.0	72.8	56.1			64.7	$14,295	$984	$13,311
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	193	21	9.3	25.4%	178 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.7	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.1	710^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	169	69.0	78.8	48.6		65.0	81.8	81.8	48.2	69.7	51.4		56.7	$24,943	$2,506	$22,437
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	335	30	11.2	47.2%	303 (90.4%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.1	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.3	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	54.0	18.4	47.7		42.3	68.4	68.4	50.0	56.7	50.7		52.0	$27,491	$4,334	$23,157
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	244	19	12.7	22.1%	229 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	80.9	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.8	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	75.0	75.9	71.1		73.8	89.7	89.7	66.7	70.0	60.6		65.4	$21,038	$212	$20,827
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1		71.0	95.5	95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0		74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7		68.6	89.2	89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5		70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intrmd School	Public	K-6	4528 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	389	26	15.1	42.2%	376 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	74.5	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.4	474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.1%	80	51.3	69.6	65.6	52.7	60.0	91.3	91.3	54.0	71.8	61.6	60.2	61.8	$16,242	$1,437	$14,805
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 357-2425	404	29	13.8	21.5%	381 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	81.3	254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%		72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	199	77.4	61.6	60.5		66.0	90.8	90.8	77.5	67.7	68.4		70.9	$20,172	$110	$20,061
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	373	34	11.0	48.3%	352 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	48.1	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%		34.2	1082^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	174	60.0	55.5	39.1		50.5	83.3	83.3	56.4	31.5	31.9		39.3	$20,929	$2,199	$18,730
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					28.0							72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School?

Students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School in?

Penns Valley Area School District

Is Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School a good school?

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School ranks 359^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School.

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