Is Barth Elementary School a good school?

Barth Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Barth Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Barth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barth Elementary School?

Students at Barth Elementary School are 40% African American, 22% Hispanic, 21% White, 16% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barth Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pottstown Middle School High : Pottstown High School

Barth Elementary School

Summary:

Barth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Pottstown School District in Pennsylvania, with 313 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5.

Barth Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American (40.26%) and Hispanic (21.73%) students compared to nearby schools like Daniel Boone Area Primary Center and East Coventry Elementary School, which tend to have a higher percentage of white students. Academically, Barth Elementary's performance on PSSA tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 34.2% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 17.1%.

Barth Elementary also serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school spends significantly more per student ($19,200 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, suggesting the district is allocating additional resources to address the needs of this high-poverty, low-performing school. However, the continued low academic performance indicates that the current funding and support may not be sufficient to overcome the persistent challenges facing Barth Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464-6638

(610) 970-6675

District: Pottstown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1152^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,200

Students who attend Barth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pottstown Middle School
High:	Pottstown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.3%

Hispanic:

21.7%

White:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barth Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pottstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Barth Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pottstown School District. Student population at Barth Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.3%), Hispanic (21.7%), White (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pottstown School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barth Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Pottstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Barth Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barth Elementary School is $19,200, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pottstown School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barth Elementary School 1152^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Barth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Pottstown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottstown School District 510^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	31.49	984^th	1302	24.4%
2004	9.75	1164^th	1308	11.0%
2005	23.00	1081^st	1299	16.8%
2006	39.73	1137^th	1545	26.4%
2007	37.20	1178^th	1555	24.2%
2008	48.96	996^th	1551	35.8%
2009	35.37	1214^th	1549	21.6%
2010	54.20	927^th	1579	41.3%
2011	41.46	1187^th	1597	25.7%
2012	38.54	1204^th	1599	24.7%
2013	30.44	1202^nd	1519	20.9%
2014	26.21	1187^th	1467	19.1%
2015	22.77	1164^th	1474	21.0%
2016	34.51	1129^th	1554	27.3%
2017	41.59	1052^nd	1547	32.0%
2018	25.53	1197^th	1530	21.8%
2019	9.51	1370^th	1544	11.3%
2021	10.09	1255^th	1433	12.4%
2022	34.97	1077^th	1534	29.8%
2023	27.39	1152^nd	1534	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.80	871^st	1414	38.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Barth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.90	979^th	1043	6.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Barth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.74	50^th	437	88.6%

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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 Barth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	224	122	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	360
1989	181	109	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	304
1990	208	107	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	330
1991	191	125	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	340
1992	201	128	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	348
1993	188	125	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	341
1994	210	134	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	371
1995	216	159	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	404
1996	216	159	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	404
1997	194	159	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	378
1998	184	174	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	388
1999	180	162	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	385
2000	204	197	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	449
2001	177	184	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	411
2002	167	150	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	351
2003	167	150	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	351
2004	154	167	1	39	1	n/a	n/a	362
2005	119	171	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	334
2006	121	166	2	38	1	n/a	n/a	328
2007	115	160	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	322
2008	121	169	4	55	0	n/a	n/a	349
2009	128	189	3	80	1	n/a	n/a	401
2010	132	187	3	89	2	n/a	n/a	413
2011	146	174	7	84	1	0	10	422
2012	150	174	1	77	1	0	21	424
2013	132	150	3	72	2	0	47	406
2014	126	148	3	48	1	0	52	378
2015	109	127	2	47	1	0	55	341
2016	100	131	4	51	1	0	49	336
2017	104	128	1	49	1	2	44	329
2018	99	137	1	55	1	2	54	349
2019	91	138	3	62	0	0	57	351
2020	85	149	5	66	1	0	50	356
2021	68	155	4	60	1	1	56	345
2022	62	124	2	59	1	2	56	306
2023	67	126	0	68	1	2	49	313

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 Barth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1989	304	15.0	20.2	n/a
1990	330	19.5	16.9	0
1991	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
1992	348	17.2	20.2	n/a
1993	341	14.1	24.2	n/a
1994	371	13.1	28.3	n/a
1995	404	18.6	21.7	n/a
1996	404	18.6	21.7	n/a
1997	378	18.6	20.3	n/a
1998	388	20.6	18.8	n/a
1999	385	22.6	17.0	n/a
2000	449	20.6	21.8	59
2001	411	22.0	18.7	60.1
2002	351	20.1	17.5	51.9
2003	351	20.1	17.5	51.9
2004	362	22.2	16.3	61.6
2005	334	23.2	14.4	54.5
2006	328	20.0	16.4	65.5
2007	322	22.3	14.4	70.2
2008	349	22.7	15.4	75.6
2009	401	28.7	14.0	76.3
2010	413	29.5	14.0	78
2011	422	28.5	14.8	78.2
2012	424	27.9	15.1	79.7
2013	406	25.9	15.6	73.9
2014	378	25.9	14.5	78
2015	341	26.0	13.1	99.1
2016	336	24.0	14.0	100
2017	329	24.9	13.2	100
2018	349	25.7	13.5	100
2019	351	24.7	14.2	100
2020	356	25.2	14.1	100
2021	345	25.2	13.6	99.1
2022	306	27.2	11.2	99
2023	313	27.2	11.5	100

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 Barth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1989	304	15.0	20.2	n/a
1990	330	19.5	16.9	0
1991	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
1992	348	17.2	20.2	n/a
1993	341	14.1	24.2	n/a
1994	371	13.1	28.3	n/a
1995	404	18.6	21.7	n/a
1996	404	18.6	21.7	n/a
1997	378	18.6	20.3	n/a
1998	388	20.6	18.8	n/a
1999	385	22.6	17.0	n/a
2000	449	20.6	21.8	59
2001	411	22.0	18.7	60.1
2002	351	20.1	17.5	51.9
2003	351	20.1	17.5	51.9
2004	362	22.2	16.3	61.6
2005	334	23.2	14.4	54.5
2006	328	20.0	16.4	65.5
2007	322	22.3	14.4	70.2
2008	349	22.7	15.4	75.6
2009	401	28.7	14.0	76.3
2010	413	29.5	14.0	78
2011	422	28.5	14.8	78.2
2012	424	27.9	15.1	79.7
2013	406	25.9	15.6	73.9
2014	378	25.9	14.5	78
2015	341	26.0	13.1	99.1
2016	336	24.0	14.0	100
2017	329	24.9	13.2	100
2018	349	25.7	13.5	100
2019	351	24.7	14.2	100
2020	356	25.2	14.1	100
2021	345	25.2	13.6	99.1
2022	306	27.2	11.2	99
2023	313	27.2	11.5	100

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 Barth Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,592 (9.7%)	$14,824 (90.3%)	$16,416
2020	$1,925 (13.1%)	$12,783 (86.9%)	$14,707
2021	$2,498 (16.3%)	$12,858 (83.7%)	$15,356
2022	$3,116 (16.2%)	$16,083 (83.8%)	$19,200

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barth 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 1370^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1152^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Barth Elementary School)	11.3	38.2	26.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)	24.6	45.5	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Barth Elementary School)	22	27.9	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Barth Elementary School)	62	59.6	2.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)	34.7	27.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Barth Elementary School)	16.1	34.2	18.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Barth Elementary School)	62	59.6	2.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)	29.1	38.7	9.6%
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	351	313	10.8%
African American	138	126	8.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	62	68	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	91	67	26.4%
Two or More Races	57	49	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barth 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
Barth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	467 W Walnut St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6675	313	27	11.5	100.0%	67 (21.4%)	126 (40.3%)	68 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (15.7%)	27.4	1152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.9%		35	1077^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.8%	75	38.2	27.9			34.2	59.6	59.6	45.5	27.9			38.7	$19,200	$3,117	$16,083
West Pottsgrove Elementary School	Public	K-2	25 Grosstown Rd	Stowe	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 323-6510	253	22	11.3	50.2%	147 (58.1%)	42 (16.6%)	36 (14.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)								(n/a)													$21,216	$3,296	$17,920
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 N York St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6646	332	23	14.5	100.0%	103 (31.0%)	94 (28.3%)	68 (20.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.3%)	28.4	1138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.8	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%	89	25.4	38.2			31.3	70.9	70.9	25.4	43.6			33.9	$17,422	$2,299	$15,123
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	970 N Franklin St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6641	325	29	11.0	100.0%	115 (35.4%)	88 (27.1%)	74 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.2%)	19.5	1234^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.6%		13.4	1295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.6%	61	33.9	17.3			26.7	58.7	58.7	33.9	30.5			32.4	$18,085	$2,283	$15,802
North Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-6	475 Kemp Road	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5105	561	43	13.1	27.8%	456 (81.3%)	12 (2.1%)	40 (7.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	80.7	272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%		86.9	161^st of 1534 public elementary schools	89.5%	111	72.0	69.3	56.6	47.1	60.3	89.4	89.4	78.0	64.0	72.2	73.6	71.9	$33	$02	$31
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1230 South St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6660	349	25	13.9	100.0%	99 (28.4%)	92 (26.4%)	98 (28.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.0%)	28	1143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	25.5%		17.4	1243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.0%	100	29.8	36.6			33.0	69.3	69.3	36.9	32.7			34.8	$17,273	$2,085	$15,188
Ringing Rocks Elementary School	Public	K-2	1401 Kauffman Rd	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 323-0903	368	28	13.2	56.0%	206 (56.0%)	74 (20.1%)	40 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (11.1%)								(n/a)													$18,750	$1,956	$16,793
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School	Public	3-5	1329 Buchert Road	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 323-7510	661	48	13.7	48.3%	383 (57.9%)	121 (18.3%)	71 (10.7%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (11.0%)	47.8	911^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.6	867^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%	44	42.8	43.7	40.9		42.4	77.0	77.0	48.6	51.3	50.3		50.0	$18,159	$963	$17,196
East Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-6	2461 East Cedarville Road	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5103	470	39	12.0	27.9%	379 (80.6%)	16 (3.4%)	29 (6.2%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	85.2	188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.8%	1	73.5	83.3	67.1	73.0	73.5	88.9	88.9	62.6	73.6	76.8	73.8	71.4	$38	$02	$36
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center	Public	2-4	200 Boone Drive	Douglassville	19518	Berks County	Daniel Boone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 689-6240	627	43	14.5	41.9%	481 (76.7%)	33 (5.3%)	55 (8.8%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	56.9	760^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%		51.2	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	118	55.7	49.0			52.2	78.5	78.5	59.1	48.5			53.6	$14,746	$1,039	$13,707

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