Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Tobyhanna Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 601 students. It is part of the Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked 343 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tobyhanna Elementary Center consistently outperforms the Pocono Mountain School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 54% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 36.1% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 56.7% of Tobyhanna Elementary Center students were proficient or better, compared to 45.1% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSSA Science, with 84.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 63.5% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

Tobyhanna Elementary Center excels in serving specific student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 40th out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students and 56th out of 454 for Hispanic students, both with 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 301st out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Tobyhanna Elementary Center's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies in supporting and addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 398 Old Route 940
       Pocono Pines, PA  18350


(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
609th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,141 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
26.5%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tobyhanna Elementary Center ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tobyhanna Elementary Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pocono Mountain School District. Student population at Tobyhanna Elementary Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tobyhanna Elementary Center is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Pocono Mountain School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tobyhanna Elementary Center is $23,141, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pocono Mountain School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tobyhanna Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Tobyhanna Elementary Center 609th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tobyhanna Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

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Pocono Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocono Mountain School District 343rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.45 675th 1302 48.2%
2004 60.06 604th 1308 53.8%
2005 59.70 636th 1299 51.0%
2006 52.22 909th 1545 41.2%
2007 46.08 1032nd 1555 33.6%
2008 49.55 984th 1551 36.6%
2009 55.44 866th 1549 44.1%
2010 73.96 376th 1579 76.2%
2011 70.43 488th 1597 69.4%
2012 66.46 646th 1599 59.6%
2013 65.47 638th 1519 58.0%
2014 61.20 720th 1467 50.9%
2015 61.79 659th 1474 55.3%
2016 61.32 720th 1554 53.7%
2017 57.19 792nd 1547 48.8%
2018 54.95 825th 1530 46.1%
2019 57.19 791st 1544 48.8%
2021 69.90 437th 1433 69.5%
2022 64.36 604th 1534 60.6%
2023 66.60 561st 1534 63.4%
2024 64.29 609th 1526 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.36 286th 1414 79.8%
2024 74.37 301st 1432 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.58 534th 1488 64.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.24 414th 1043 60.3%
2024 49.77 503rd 1084 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.03 697th 1495 53.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.91 8th 437 98.2%
2024 85.43 40th 437 90.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.17 94th 432 78.2%
2024 81.28 56th 454 87.7%
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Rank History for White students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.51 455th 1236 63.2%
2024 54.67 571st 1229 53.5%
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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 Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 9 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 759 21 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 794
1990 826 21 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1991 726 22 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 814 41 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 885 47 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 828 29 4 35 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 981 39 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1996 981 39 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1997 988 37 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1998 742 35 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 753 64 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 734 65 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 700 79 3 60 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2002 718 114 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 718 114 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 645 118 7 55 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 649 141 9 77 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2006 597 137 11 85 4 n/a n/a 0 834
2007 492 135 13 71 5 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 440 129 17 87 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 452 121 19 94 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 450 125 17 104 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 459 116 11 104 1 4 0 0 695
2012 435 96 15 105 0 4 0 0 655
2013 467 107 16 122 2 4 0 0 718
2014 442 125 14 133 2 3 0 0 719
2015 434 123 12 119 2 3 0 0 693
2016 423 103 11 117 2 3 10 0 669
2017 411 115 9 120 4 2 7 0 668
2018 415 105 10 140 2 2 8 0 682
2019 400 101 10 138 2 3 11 0 665
2020 406 79 9 128 3 3 16 0 644
2021 349 63 9 132 1 2 12 0 568
2022 355 71 12 155 0 3 11 0 607
2023 332 73 12 159 0 4 21 0 601

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 Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 35.3 19.0 n/a
1989 794 38.8 20.4 n/a
1990 866 50.0 17.3 0
1991 772 44.8 17.2 n/a
1992 891 51.3 17.3 n/a
1993 965 50.0 19.3 n/a
1994 898 43.5 20.6 n/a
1995 1071 49.7 21.5 n/a
1996 1071 49.7 21.5 n/a
1997 1076 54.1 19.9 n/a
1998 820 47.1 17.4 n/a
1999 863 44.6 19.3 n/a
2000 853 48.0 17.8 29.7
2001 842 48.0 17.5 31.5
2002 881 50.8 17.3 30.9
2003 881 50.8 17.3 30.9
2004 825 56.3 14.7 29.6
2005 876 54.5 16.1 31.1
2006 834 53.2 15.7 33.7
2007 716 48.5 14.8 41.1
2008 674 55.7 12.1 37.4
2009 687 60.2 11.4 45.7
2010 697 59.2 11.7 50.5
2011 695 61.4 11.3 48.5
2012 655 59.3 11.0 51.3
2013 718 57.6 12.4 57.2
2014 719 56.5 12.7 60.4
2015 693 60.0 11.5 59.5
2016 669 60.0 11.1 60.7
2017 668 59.9 11.1 64.1
2018 682 59.9 11.3 62.5
2019 665 61.4 10.8 60.9
2020 644 60.6 10.6 57.6
2021 568 57.2 9.9 50.5
2022 607 59.6 10.1 33.9
2023 601 59.0 10.1 61.2

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 Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 35.3 19.0 n/a
1989 794 38.8 20.4 n/a
1990 866 50.0 17.3 0
1991 772 44.8 17.2 n/a
1992 891 51.3 17.3 n/a
1993 965 50.0 19.3 n/a
1994 898 43.5 20.6 n/a
1995 1071 49.7 21.5 n/a
1996 1071 49.7 21.5 n/a
1997 1076 54.1 19.9 n/a
1998 820 47.1 17.4 n/a
1999 863 44.6 19.3 n/a
2000 853 48.0 17.8 29.7
2001 842 48.0 17.5 31.5
2002 881 50.8 17.3 30.9
2003 881 50.8 17.3 30.9
2004 825 56.3 14.7 29.6
2005 876 54.5 16.1 31.1
2006 834 53.2 15.7 33.7
2007 716 48.5 14.8 41.1
2008 674 55.7 12.1 37.4
2009 687 60.2 11.4 45.7
2010 697 59.2 11.7 50.5
2011 695 61.4 11.3 48.5
2012 655 59.3 11.0 51.3
2013 718 57.6 12.4 57.2
2014 719 56.5 12.7 60.4
2015 693 60.0 11.5 59.5
2016 669 60.0 11.1 60.7
2017 668 59.9 11.1 64.1
2018 682 59.9 11.3 62.5
2019 665 61.4 10.8 60.9
2020 644 60.6 10.6 57.6
2021 568 57.2 9.9 50.5
2022 607 59.6 10.1 33.9
2023 601 59.0 10.1 61.2

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 Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $538 (2.6%) $20,320 (97.4%) $20,858
2020 $418 (2.0%) $20,701 (98.0%) $21,120
2021 $772 (3.5%) $21,416 (96.5%) $22,188
2022 $1,310 (5.7%) $21,831 (94.3%) $23,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tobyhanna Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 791st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 561st of 1534 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)63.861.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)61.754.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)3947.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)91.690
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)57.953.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)50.553.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)5551.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)46.446.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)67.974.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)5052.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)91.690
 1.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tobyhanna Elementary Center)60.559.2
 1.3%
   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 Students665601
 9.6%
African American10173
 27.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic138159
 15.2%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White400332
 17%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%61.2%
 0.3%


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Tobyhanna Elementary Center ranks 609th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Tobyhanna Elementary Center are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Tobyhanna Elementary Center.


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