Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

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. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 263 out of 1,526 schools and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA tests across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 76.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 62.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 91.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 82.4% for the district and 65.8% for the state. This strong performance is particularly notable in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA Math and Science, where the school significantly outperforms the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intrmd School and other schools in the Bellefonte Area School District, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a higher per-student spending, yet still achieves stronger academic results. This suggests the school is able to use its resources efficiently to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 211 North Hoffer Street
       Centre Hall, PA  16828


(814) 422-2000

District: Penns Valley Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,295 Help


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

High:    Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Penns Valley Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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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
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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...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School 263rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Penns Valley Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Valley Area School District 78th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.62 264th 1302 79.7%
2004 62.67 568th 1308 56.6%
2005 74.99 305th 1299 76.5%
2006 75.47 348th 1545 77.5%
2007 84.53 116th 1555 92.5%
2008 71.40 434th 1551 72.0%
2009 69.24 484th 1549 68.8%
2010 76.55 304th 1579 80.7%
2011 69.45 516th 1597 67.7%
2012 80.98 184th 1599 88.5%
2013 80.57 215th 1519 85.8%
2014 79.48 237th 1467 83.8%
2015 75.14 360th 1474 75.6%
2016 69.96 514th 1554 66.9%
2017 56.75 801st 1547 48.2%
2018 64.27 649th 1530 57.6%
2019 63.62 643rd 1544 58.4%
2021 78.18 290th 1433 79.8%
2022 69.85 499th 1534 67.5%
2023 75.64 359th 1534 76.6%
2024 80.98 263rd 1526 82.8%
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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 362nd 1414 74.4%
2024 79.37 199th 1432 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.39 219th 1488 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.59 333rd 1495 77.7%
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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 456th 1236 63.1%
2024 68.93 368th 1229 70.1%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 323 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 306 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 347 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1991 333 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 272 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
1993 317 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 316 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 325 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 325 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 331 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 320 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 313 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 330 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 329 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 311 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 311 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 319 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 330 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 213 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 238 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 237 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2009 236 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 219 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2011 208 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 211
2012 216 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 218
2013 223 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 229
2014 226 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 228
2015 222 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 227
2016 256 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 260
2017 256 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 263
2018 236 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 242
2019 232 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 238
2020 220 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 228
2021 169 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 173
2022 205 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 215
2023 201 2 0 6 0 0 5 0 214

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 643rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 359th 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)65.884.1
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)70.772.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)52.556.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)8285
 3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)7056.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)59.370.6
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)8285
 3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School)70.464.7
 5.7%
   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 Students238214
 10.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White232201
 13.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%37.9%
 2.5%


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

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School ranks 263rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

High : Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

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


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