West Newton Elementary School

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West Newton Elementary School ranks 212 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 159 students in grades K-4 in the Yough School District in West Newton, Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

West Newton Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math (74.5% vs. 42.1% for the district and 39.3% for the state), PSSA Science (87.5% vs. 72.5% for the district and 65.6% for the state), and PSSA English Language Arts (76.3% vs. 62.9% for the district and 53.8% for the state). This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

What's particularly impressive about West Newton Elementary School is its ability to support and meet the needs of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite having 49.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low-socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This demonstrates the school's commitment to equity and its effective strategies for helping all students succeed, regardless of their background.

Detail:

Public K-4

1208 Vine Street
West Newton, PA 15089-1448

(724) 872-5877

District: Yough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,713

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yough Intrmd/Middle School School
High:	Yough Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Newton Elementary School ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yough School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Newton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Yough School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (6.3%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Yough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Newton Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Yough School District! (See more...)

Compare West Newton Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Newton Elementary School is $16,713, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Yough School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Newton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Newton Elementary School 212^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Newton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Yough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yough School District 207^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Newton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Newton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.19	486^th	1302	62.7%
2004	48.61	808^th	1308	38.2%
2005	31.23	1026^th	1299	21.0%
2006	47.41	1020^th	1545	34.0%
2007	53.47	897^th	1555	42.3%
2010	57.59	846^th	1579	46.4%
2011	71.05	473^rd	1597	70.4%
2012	72.36	470^th	1599	70.6%
2013	60.45	753^rd	1519	50.4%
2014	66.13	587^th	1467	60.0%
2015	42.68	975^th	1474	33.9%
2016	55.79	847^th	1554	45.5%
2017	60.91	718^th	1547	53.6%
2018	65.85	613^th	1530	59.9%
2019	59.38	744^th	1544	51.8%
2021	51.74	785^th	1433	45.2%
2022	68.86	518^th	1534	66.2%
2023	84.10	212^th	1534	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Newton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.86	92^nd	1414	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Newton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.08	270^th	1236	78.2%

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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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	428	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	439
1989	417	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	427
1990	390	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	398
1991	391	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
1992	394	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	402
1993	374	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1994	368	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	378
1995	282	6	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	293
1996	282	6	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	293
1997	262	4	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	271
1998	254	13	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	271
1999	287	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
2000	284	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
2001	283	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
2002	260	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	263
2003	260	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	263
2004	249	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
2005	234	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2006	238	8	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	251
2007	193	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	204
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	219	9	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	230
2010	225	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	234
2011	228	1	0	1	0	0	7	237
2012	217	1	0	1	1	0	8	228
2013	219	5	0	0	0	0	5	229
2014	209	6	1	2	0	0	5	223
2015	202	8	1	2	0	0	10	223
2016	186	4	0	3	0	0	10	203
2017	182	4	0	2	0	0	10	198
2018	180	3	0	3	0	0	10	196
2019	178	1	0	3	0	0	10	192
2020	166	1	0	4	0	0	8	179
2021	158	3	0	2	0	0	8	171
2022	160	1	0	0	0	0	11	172
2023	146	2	0	1	0	0	10	159

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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	20.5	21.4	n/a
1989	427	22.5	18.9	n/a
1990	398	16.0	24.8	0
1991	396	20.2	19.6	n/a
1992	402	25.0	16.0	n/a
1993	380	24.0	15.8	n/a
1994	378	25.0	15.1	n/a
1995	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1996	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1997	271	19.0	14.3	n/a
1998	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1999	302	15.0	20.1	n/a
2000	298	16.0	18.6	37.9
2001	288	17.0	16.9	38.9
2002	263	16.6	15.8	42.2
2003	263	16.6	15.8	42.2
2004	254	16.9	15.0	42.9
2005	239	16.4	14.6	46.4
2006	251	17.5	14.3	39
2007	204	14.1	14.5	47.5
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	230	15.7	14.6	47.4
2010	234	15.7	14.8	47
2011	237	17.1	13.8	48.9
2012	228	15.7	14.4	50
2013	229	16.0	14.3	48.5
2014	223	15.8	14.0	55.2
2015	223	17.0	13.1	53.8
2016	203	15.0	13.5	49.3
2017	198	15.0	13.1	55.6
2018	196	15.0	13.0	61.7
2019	192	15.0	12.7	56.8
2020	179	15.1	11.8	54.2
2021	171	15.1	11.2	55.6
2022	172	15.1	11.3	53.5
2023	159	15.0	10.5	49.7

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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	20.5	21.4	n/a
1989	427	22.5	18.9	n/a
1990	398	16.0	24.8	0
1991	396	20.2	19.6	n/a
1992	402	25.0	16.0	n/a
1993	380	24.0	15.8	n/a
1994	378	25.0	15.1	n/a
1995	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1996	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1997	271	19.0	14.3	n/a
1998	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1999	302	15.0	20.1	n/a
2000	298	16.0	18.6	37.9
2001	288	17.0	16.9	38.9
2002	263	16.6	15.8	42.2
2003	263	16.6	15.8	42.2
2004	254	16.9	15.0	42.9
2005	239	16.4	14.6	46.4
2006	251	17.5	14.3	39
2007	204	14.1	14.5	47.5
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	230	15.7	14.6	47.4
2010	234	15.7	14.8	47
2011	237	17.1	13.8	48.9
2012	228	15.7	14.4	50
2013	229	16.0	14.3	48.5
2014	223	15.8	14.0	55.2
2015	223	17.0	13.1	53.8
2016	203	15.0	13.5	49.3
2017	198	15.0	13.1	55.6
2018	196	15.0	13.0	61.7
2019	192	15.0	12.7	56.8
2020	179	15.1	11.8	54.2
2021	171	15.1	11.2	55.6
2022	172	15.1	11.3	53.5
2023	159	15.0	10.5	49.7

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 West Newton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (6.4%)	$14,249 (93.6%)	$15,220
2020	$1,091 (6.9%)	$14,764 (93.1%)	$15,854
2021	$1,613 (9.7%)	$15,087 (90.3%)	$16,700
2022	$1,556 (9.3%)	$15,156 (90.7%)	$16,712

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Newton 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 744^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 1534 Elementary schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Newton Elementary School)	59	87	28%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Newton Elementary School)	82.1	86.9	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Newton Elementary School)	47.5	65.7	18.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Newton Elementary School)	87.5	87.5
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Newton Elementary School)	55	68.7	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (West Newton Elementary School)	53.2	74.5	21.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Newton Elementary School)	87.5	87.5
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Newton Elementary School)	68.3	76.3	8%
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	192	159	17.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	146	18%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	49.7%	7.1%

Schools Near West Newton 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
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	159	15	10.5	49.7%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	84.1	212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%		68.9	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	306	87.0	65.7			74.5	87.5	87.5	86.9	68.7			76.3	$16,713	$1,556	$15,156
Rostraver Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	646	38	17.1	45.4%	531 (82.2%)	18 (2.8%)	23 (3.6%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	75.4	365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%	71	82.3	50.6	46.4	40.1	54.6	83.5	83.5	75.9	75.3	83.6	61.3	74.2	$10,436	$580	$9,857
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	267	19	14.0	51.3%	240 (89.9%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	72.5	443^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.3	616^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	173	66.0	56.9			61.1	84.5	84.5	58.0	74.1			66.7	$15,432	$1,468	$13,964
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	226	17	13.4	51.8%	221 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	65.3	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.5	850^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.6%	260	74.0	40.5			58.7	90.4	90.4	66.0	45.2			56.6	$14,969	$1,499	$13,470
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	290	23	12.7	30.3%	261 (90.0%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	82.3	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.6	170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	65	76.0	61.8	75.0		70.3	81.8	81.8	78.0	65.4	95.0		78.0	$17,403	$955	$16,449
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	199	15	13.2	45.2%	172 (86.4%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	74.8	387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.9	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%	67	72.1	74.1	43.8		62.9	91.4	91.4	64.0	58.6	70.3		64.5	$16,647	$661	$15,986
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 808-2500	635	41	15.4	62.7%	560 (88.2%)	18 (2.8%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	50.3	866^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.6	868^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%	2	54.0	29.0	43.8	32.5	39.2	69.7	69.7	56.5	46.6	60.2	60.1	55.3	$12,040	$669	$11,371
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	460	25	18.1	15.7%	428 (93.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%	16	86.0	89.5			87.6	100.0	100.0	83.2	89.4			85.9	$12,009	$338	$11,671
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	341	26	13.3	53.4%	293 (85.9%)	13 (3.8%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	74.5	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.9	459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.1%	67	74.0	67.3	53.7		64.8	90.9	90.9	78.0	54.5	55.5		62.3	$17,284	$1,570	$15,715
Monessen Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Rostraver St	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-4456	326	30	11.0	83.7%	96 (29.4%)	132 (40.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (26.7%)	7.5	1408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.2%		9.3	1358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.5%	50	12.1	10.8	4.3		8.5	27.0	27.0	24.2	21.6	27.7		24.8	$65	$11	$53

Frequently Asked Questions about West Newton Elementary School

What district is West Newton Elementary School in?

Yough School District

How many students attend West Newton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended West Newton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Newton Elementary School?

Students at West Newton Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is West Newton Elementary School a good school?

West Newton Elementary School ranks 212^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yough Intrmd/Middle School School
High : Yough Senior High School

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