Pivik Elementary School

Summary:

Pivik Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plum, Pennsylvania, serving 760 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Plum Borough School District, which is ranked 240 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Pivik Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 400 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pivik's students excel in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with 68.7% proficient or better in Math, 91.2% in Science, and 62.5% in English Language Arts, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its female, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Pivik Elementary outperforms O'Block Elementary (also in the Plum Borough School District) in most academic metrics. Verner Elementary and Tenth Street Elementary, both in the Riverview School District, are comparable to Pivik in academic achievement. However, Penn Hills Elementary and Dr. Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary have significantly lower performance compared to Pivik.


Detail:

Public K-4

 151 School Rd
       Plum, PA  15239


(412) 795-4580

District: Plum Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,377 Help


Students who attend Pivik Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holiday Park Intermediate School
    Plum Middle School
High:    Plum Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pivik Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (5.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pivik Elementary School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pivik Elementary School is $12,377.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pivik Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pivik Elementary School 400th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pivik Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Plum Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Borough School District 240th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pivik Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.28 888th 1302 31.8%
2004 67.31 484th 1308 63.0%
2005 69.85 410th 1299 68.4%
2006 61.01 695th 1545 55.0%
2007 62.00 691st 1555 55.6%
2008 64.79 626th 1551 59.6%
2009 61.54 715th 1549 53.8%
2010 64.10 657th 1579 58.4%
2011 61.67 735th 1597 54.0%
2012 70.86 522nd 1599 67.4%
2013 73.68 408th 1519 73.1%
2014 77.93 274th 1467 81.3%
2015 83.26 195th 1474 86.8%
2016 83.87 193rd 1554 87.6%
2017 83.08 217th 1547 86.0%
2018 84.62 177th 1530 88.4%
2019 85.86 140th 1544 90.9%
2021 77.87 296th 1433 79.3%
2022 80.09 285th 1534 81.4%
2023 73.39 422nd 1534 72.5%
2024 74.78 400th 1526 73.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.48 17th 117 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.57 487th 1414 65.6%
2024 84.47 122nd 1432 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.98 314th 1488 78.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.94 270th 1043 74.1%
2024 73.71 204th 1084 81.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.74 474th 1495 68.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pivik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.21 462nd 1236 62.6%
2024 65.20 420th 1229 65.8%
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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 Pivik Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 535 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 574 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 591 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 629 10 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 617 8 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 627 15 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 627 15 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 644 12 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 614 19 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 634 11 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 638 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 481 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 460 22 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 460 22 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 484 32 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 501 16 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 481 25 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 484 24 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 482 20 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 474 23 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 477 29 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 457 34 9 1 0 0 10 0 511
2012 456 27 7 1 0 0 8 0 499
2013 471 29 7 1 0 0 18 0 526
2014 502 27 4 0 0 1 18 0 552
2015 522 29 8 1 0 0 22 0 582
2016 547 31 7 1 0 0 24 0 610
2017 574 24 4 0 0 0 18 0 620
2018 570 27 4 1 0 0 21 0 623
2019 689 23 1 2 1 0 33 0 749
2020 662 27 2 1 1 0 35 0 728
2021 677 24 7 8 0 0 36 0 752
2022 668 27 14 11 1 0 40 0 761
2023 658 30 12 17 0 0 43 0 760
2024 635 26 9 16 2 0 39 0 727

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 Pivik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 544 30.0 18.1 0
1991 583 29.5 19.7 n/a
1992 600 32.3 18.5 n/a
1993 645 30.0 21.5 n/a
1994 631 31.0 20.4 n/a
1995 645 34.0 19.0 n/a
1996 645 34.0 19.0 n/a
1997 669 34.0 19.7 n/a
1998 640 33.0 19.4 n/a
1999 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
2000 651 35.0 18.6 9.8
2001 498 29.0 17.2 9.2
2002 485 27.4 17.7 12.4
2003 485 27.4 17.7 12.4
2004 520 26.9 19.3 10.4
2005 523 30.4 17.2 11.5
2006 515 28.1 18.3 16.9
2007 514 25.6 20.1 20
2008 509 28.8 17.7 13.8
2009 504 28.7 17.6 15.7
2010 514 30.3 16.9 16
2011 511 29.3 17.3 14.5
2012 499 28.9 17.2 17.8
2013 526 30.0 17.4 21.1
2014 552 31.1 17.7 18.5
2015 582 33.0 17.6 18.6
2016 610 37.0 16.4 17.4
2017 620 37.0 16.7 15
2018 623 37.1 16.7 15.2
2019 749 42.0 17.8 18.6
2020 728 41.0 17.7 20.6
2021 752 40.5 18.5 22.5
2022 761 39.5 19.2 23
2023 760 39.7 19.1 27.4
2024 727 40.7 17.8 32.6

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 Pivik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 544 30.0 18.1 0
1991 583 29.5 19.7 n/a
1992 600 32.3 18.5 n/a
1993 645 30.0 21.5 n/a
1994 631 31.0 20.4 n/a
1995 645 34.0 19.0 n/a
1996 645 34.0 19.0 n/a
1997 669 34.0 19.7 n/a
1998 640 33.0 19.4 n/a
1999 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
2000 651 35.0 18.6 9.8
2001 498 29.0 17.2 9.2
2002 485 27.4 17.7 12.4
2003 485 27.4 17.7 12.4
2004 520 26.9 19.3 10.4
2005 523 30.4 17.2 11.5
2006 515 28.1 18.3 16.9
2007 514 25.6 20.1 20
2008 509 28.8 17.7 13.8
2009 504 28.7 17.6 15.7
2010 514 30.3 16.9 16
2011 511 29.3 17.3 14.5
2012 499 28.9 17.2 17.8
2013 526 30.0 17.4 21.1
2014 552 31.1 17.7 18.5
2015 582 33.0 17.6 18.6
2016 610 37.0 16.4 17.4
2017 620 37.0 16.7 15
2018 623 37.1 16.7 15.2
2019 749 42.0 17.8 18.6
2020 728 41.0 17.7 20.6
2021 752 40.5 18.5 22.5
2022 761 39.5 19.2 23
2023 760 39.7 19.1 27.4
2024 727 40.7 17.8 32.6

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 Pivik Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (4.8%) $7,711 (95.2%) $8,104
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,458 (100.0%) $8,458
2021 $285 (2.2%) $12,841 (97.8%) $13,126
2022 $318 (2.6%) $12,058 (97.4%) $12,377

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pivik Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pivik Elementary School)81.969.3
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pivik Elementary School)85.763.6
 22.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pivik Elementary School)72.763.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pivik Elementary School)94.888.6
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pivik Elementary School)84.357.2
 27.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Pivik Elementary School)76.866.2
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pivik Elementary School)94.888.6
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pivik Elementary School)84.960.2
 24.7%
   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 Students749760
 1.5%
African American2330
 30.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian112
 1100%
Hispanic217
 750%
Pacific Islander00
White689658
 4.5%
Two or More Races3343
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%27.4%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pivik Elementary School

Students at Pivik Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Pivik Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holiday Park Intermediate School
Middle : Plum Middle School
High : Plum Senior High School

Pivik Elementary School ranks 400th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Pivik Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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