Frances Willard #32

Summary:

Frances Willard #32 is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 348 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Scranton School District, which is ranked 475 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall low performance, Frances Willard #32 has consistently outperformed the Scranton School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several key academic areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's PSSA Math proficiency rate was 51.3%, compared to 16.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rate was 78.9%, significantly higher than the district's 47.1% and the state's 65.8%. In PSSA ELA, Frances Willard #32 had a 52.2% proficiency rate, outperforming the district's 33.3% and the state's 53%.

While Frances Willard #32 serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups is particularly noteworthy. In 2022-2023, the school's African American and Hispanic subgroups ranked in the top 25% and top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's White student subgroup has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of the state. Additionally, despite outperforming the Scranton School District, Frances Willard #32 is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity, as nearby schools like Neil Armstrong #40 and William Prescott #38 have higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and ELA.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1100 Eynon St
       Scranton, PA  18504-2123


(570) 348-3692

District: Scranton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,077 Help


Students who attend Frances Willard #32 usually attend:

Middle:    West Scranton Intrmd School
High:    Scranton High School
    West Scranton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
White:
33.6%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frances Willard #32 ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Scranton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Frances Willard #32 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), White (33.6%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances Willard #32 is 14. 7 elementary schools in the Scranton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances Willard #32 is $16,077. 8 elementary schools in the Scranton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frances Willard #32:

SchoolDigger ranks Frances Willard #32 831st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Frances Willard #32 in the ranking list.)

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Scranton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scranton School District 475th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frances Willard #32

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Rank History for all students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.02 740th 1302 43.2%
2004 62.61 571st 1308 56.3%
2005 65.72 510th 1299 60.7%
2006 54.51 842nd 1545 45.5%
2007 70.11 476th 1555 69.4%
2008 74.08 362nd 1551 76.7%
2009 57.97 800th 1549 48.4%
2010 67.65 562nd 1579 64.4%
2011 38.74 1218th 1597 23.7%
2012 52.16 1014th 1599 36.6%
2013 34.45 1172nd 1519 22.8%
2014 37.33 1096th 1467 25.3%
2015 44.26 955th 1474 35.2%
2016 52.23 895th 1554 42.4%
2017 53.57 857th 1547 44.6%
2018 56.13 804th 1530 47.5%
2019 44.72 1013th 1544 34.4%
2021 11.40 1237th 1433 13.7%
2022 29.51 1118th 1534 27.1%
2023 35.17 1077th 1534 29.8%
2024 52.42 831st 1526 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.72 782nd 1414 44.7%
2024 67.91 429th 1432 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.57 860th 1488 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.68 944th 1043 9.5%
2024 42.31 606th 1084 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.38 763rd 1495 49.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.95 63rd 437 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.92 133rd 432 69.2%
2024 79.32 69th 454 84.8%
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Rank History for White students at Frances Willard #32

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.85 1046th 1236 15.4%
2024 21.49 1048th 1229 14.7%
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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.

Frances Willard #32 Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, July 30, 2011

Open Quote This school accepts many different types of people so that definitely helps the other children. The teachers there are excellent! I really enjoyed my 8 years at Willard. The learning experience there is like no other. I have really picked up a few tricks to memorize math, science, reading, and English skills. The teachers also offer a variety of tips for studying to receive higher grades. I strongly recommend Frances Willard School to many parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Frances Willard #32

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 501 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 465 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 521 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 466 6 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 469 7 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 439 6 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 422 12 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 422 12 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 436 10 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 430 16 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 446 9 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 470 13 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 448 13 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 416 17 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 416 17 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 425 21 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 452 30 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 531 46 12 39 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 515 56 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 507 50 3 54 0 n/a n/a 6 620
2009 455 42 6 66 0 n/a n/a 7 576
2010 424 46 11 74 0 n/a n/a 20 575
2011 430 60 1 102 2 8 12 0 615
2012 416 59 7 94 0 1 14 0 591
2013 423 47 7 110 0 5 23 0 615
2014 379 45 7 122 0 3 34 0 590
2015 338 36 7 122 0 2 39 0 544
2016 318 39 6 131 0 4 45 0 543
2017 299 43 4 144 0 4 37 0 531
2018 269 47 3 145 2 4 43 0 513
2019 241 58 2 158 0 2 35 0 496
2020 218 55 7 162 0 2 20 0 464
2021 186 47 2 123 0 1 15 0 374
2022 147 57 5 161 0 1 28 0 399
2023 117 48 6 145 0 0 32 0 348

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 Frances Willard #32

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 28.1 16.8 n/a
1989 506 29.3 17.2 n/a
1990 480 29.2 16.4 0
1991 532 28.3 18.7 n/a
1992 479 28.3 16.9 n/a
1993 482 24.0 20.1 n/a
1994 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1995 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1996 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1997 457 22.0 20.8 n/a
1998 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1999 465 25.0 18.6 n/a
2000 496 26.0 19.1 48.6
2001 477 27.0 17.7 47.6
2002 455 31.3 14.5 50.3
2003 455 31.3 14.5 50.3
2004 478 31.3 15.3 47.5
2005 527 34.2 15.4 43.5
2006 629 35.6 17.7 49.1
2007 634 34.5 18.4 49.7
2008 620 38.0 16.3 56.2
2009 576 40.0 14.4 57.3
2010 575 38.8 14.8 57.7
2011 615 38.4 15.9 57.2
2012 591 37.2 15.8 56.7
2013 615 38.0 16.1 59.2
2014 590 34.6 17.0 63.1
2015 544 35.0 15.5 63.6
2016 543 36.0 15.0 76.4
2017 531 39.3 13.5 80.2
2018 513 38.0 13.5 63.9
2019 496 32.3 15.3 100
2020 464 30.3 15.3 99.8
2021 374 29.3 12.7 99.2
2022 399 27.2 14.6 99.2
2023 348 24.6 14.0 100

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 Frances Willard #32

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 28.1 16.8 n/a
1989 506 29.3 17.2 n/a
1990 480 29.2 16.4 0
1991 532 28.3 18.7 n/a
1992 479 28.3 16.9 n/a
1993 482 24.0 20.1 n/a
1994 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1995 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1996 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1997 457 22.0 20.8 n/a
1998 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1999 465 25.0 18.6 n/a
2000 496 26.0 19.1 48.6
2001 477 27.0 17.7 47.6
2002 455 31.3 14.5 50.3
2003 455 31.3 14.5 50.3
2004 478 31.3 15.3 47.5
2005 527 34.2 15.4 43.5
2006 629 35.6 17.7 49.1
2007 634 34.5 18.4 49.7
2008 620 38.0 16.3 56.2
2009 576 40.0 14.4 57.3
2010 575 38.8 14.8 57.7
2011 615 38.4 15.9 57.2
2012 591 37.2 15.8 56.7
2013 615 38.0 16.1 59.2
2014 590 34.6 17.0 63.1
2015 544 35.0 15.5 63.6
2016 543 36.0 15.0 76.4
2017 531 39.3 13.5 80.2
2018 513 38.0 13.5 63.9
2019 496 32.3 15.3 100
2020 464 30.3 15.3 99.8
2021 374 29.3 12.7 99.2
2022 399 27.2 14.6 99.2
2023 348 24.6 14.0 100

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 Frances Willard #32

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (2.5%) $13,312 (97.5%) $13,656
2020 $1,924 (11.8%) $14,341 (88.2%) $16,265
2021 $1,083 (8.2%) $12,052 (91.8%) $13,135
2022 $1,030 (6.4%) $15,047 (93.6%) $16,077

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Willard #32

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 1013th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1077th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Frances Willard #32)43.333.9
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard #32)5956
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Frances Willard #32)32.128.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Frances Willard #32)8066.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard #32)60.141.4
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Frances Willard #32)42.321.4
 20.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard #32)60.138.1
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Frances Willard #32)38.831.4
 7.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Frances Willard #32)8066.1
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frances Willard #32)59.748.7
 11%
   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 Students496348
 29.8%
African American5848
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic158145
 8.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White241117
 51.5%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Frances Willard #32 are 42% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Frances Willard #32 ranks 831st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Frances Willard #32.


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