Musser Elementary School

Summary:

Musser Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sharon, Pennsylvania, serving 309 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sharon City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Musser Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 52.1% African American, significantly higher than nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, Musser students perform well below state and district averages, with only 27.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 25.5% in the district. Additionally, 100% of Musser students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Musser's African American students perform better than the school's overall average, they still lag behind the state's African American student performance. The nearby Case Avenue Elementary and West Hill Elementary schools, also part of the Sharon City School District, perform similarly to Musser, suggesting that the challenges are systemic within the district. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Musser's academic outcomes have not improved, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public K-6

 500 Cedar Ave
       Sharon, PA  16146-2614


(724) 981-4381

District: Sharon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,841 Help


Students who attend Musser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sharon Middle School
High:    Sharon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.1%
White:
30.4%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Musser Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sharon City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Musser Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), White (30.4%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sharon City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Musser Elementary School is 11.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sharon City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Musser Elementary School is $15,841. 1 elementary schools in the Sharon City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Musser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Musser Elementary School 1074th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Musser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sharon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon City School District 456th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Musser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Musser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.62 1063rd 1302 18.4%
2004 32.87 983rd 1308 24.8%
2005 16.05 1127th 1299 13.2%
2006 14.49 1383rd 1545 10.5%
2007 14.43 1399th 1555 10.0%
2008 21.82 1335th 1551 13.9%
2009 30.88 1272nd 1549 17.9%
2010 23.83 1348th 1579 14.6%
2011 24.51 1358th 1597 15.0%
2012 17.94 1387th 1599 13.3%
2013 18.90 1282nd 1519 15.6%
2014 25.04 1199th 1467 18.3%
2015 11.23 1291st 1474 12.4%
2016 18.10 1281st 1554 17.6%
2017 23.24 1220th 1547 21.1%
2018 31.06 1143rd 1530 25.3%
2019 32.97 1127th 1544 27.0%
2021 24.04 1114th 1433 22.3%
2022 24.53 1171st 1534 23.7%
2023 35.35 1074th 1534 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Musser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.23 756th 1414 46.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Musser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.56 542nd 1043 48.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Musser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.27 117th 437 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Musser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.68 1026th 1236 17.0%
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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 Musser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1989 161 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 159 116 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 191 143 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 218 134 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 201 154 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 196 182 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 175 174 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 175 174 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 188 180 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 162 160 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 179 177 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 190 201 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 172 177 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 149 214 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 149 214 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 148 213 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 145 181 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 127 177 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 169 182 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 154 173 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 155 173 3 2 0 n/a n/a 19 352
2010 148 158 4 1 0 n/a n/a 30 341
2011 154 145 7 2 0 0 46 0 354
2012 168 158 6 4 0 0 51 0 387
2013 143 146 2 4 0 0 51 0 346
2014 148 161 2 7 0 0 66 0 384
2015 140 153 1 8 0 0 67 0 369
2016 111 145 1 10 0 0 74 0 341
2017 127 144 0 5 0 0 62 0 338
2018 116 143 0 6 2 3 63 0 333
2019 99 138 0 5 1 0 61 0 304
2020 110 134 1 5 1 0 57 0 308
2021 102 129 1 2 1 0 45 0 280
2022 95 158 1 7 0 0 46 0 307
2023 94 161 1 9 0 0 44 0 309

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 Musser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1989 287 17.8 16.1 n/a
1990 280 17.7 15.8 0
1991 335 20.6 16.2 n/a
1992 354 20.8 17.0 n/a
1993 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1994 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1995 351 24.0 14.6 n/a
1996 351 24.0 14.6 n/a
1997 371 24.5 15.1 n/a
1998 327 22.5 14.5 n/a
1999 360 21.5 16.7 n/a
2000 396 23.5 16.9 84.8
2001 351 26.0 13.5 83.2
2002 366 22.4 16.3 79
2003 366 22.4 16.3 79
2004 365 23.2 15.7 78.1
2005 331 23.8 13.9 87.3
2006 308 20.7 14.9 87
2007 357 20.8 17.2 82.9
2008 332 22.0 15.1 92.8
2009 352 22.3 15.7 92.2
2010 341 22.2 15.3 95.5
2011 354 23.3 15.1 87.9
2012 387 21.7 17.8 87.1
2013 346 21.7 15.9 89
2014 384 21.7 17.6 91.7
2015 369 23.0 16.0 92.4
2016 341 24.0 14.2 92.7
2017 338 23.4 14.4 79.9
2018 333 25.0 13.3 88
2019 304 26.8 11.3 85.5
2020 308 27.3 11.2 84.7
2021 280 22.3 12.5 95
2022 307 24.3 12.6 97.7
2023 309 26.3 11.7 100

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 Musser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1989 287 17.8 16.1 n/a
1990 280 17.7 15.8 0
1991 335 20.6 16.2 n/a
1992 354 20.8 17.0 n/a
1993 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1994 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1995 351 24.0 14.6 n/a
1996 351 24.0 14.6 n/a
1997 371 24.5 15.1 n/a
1998 327 22.5 14.5 n/a
1999 360 21.5 16.7 n/a
2000 396 23.5 16.9 84.8
2001 351 26.0 13.5 83.2
2002 366 22.4 16.3 79
2003 366 22.4 16.3 79
2004 365 23.2 15.7 78.1
2005 331 23.8 13.9 87.3
2006 308 20.7 14.9 87
2007 357 20.8 17.2 82.9
2008 332 22.0 15.1 92.8
2009 352 22.3 15.7 92.2
2010 341 22.2 15.3 95.5
2011 354 23.3 15.1 87.9
2012 387 21.7 17.8 87.1
2013 346 21.7 15.9 89
2014 384 21.7 17.6 91.7
2015 369 23.0 16.0 92.4
2016 341 24.0 14.2 92.7
2017 338 23.4 14.4 79.9
2018 333 25.0 13.3 88
2019 304 26.8 11.3 85.5
2020 308 27.3 11.2 84.7
2021 280 22.3 12.5 95
2022 307 24.3 12.6 97.7
2023 309 26.3 11.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Musser Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,441 (10.4%) $12,464 (89.6%) $13,905
2020 $1,504 (10.1%) $13,450 (89.9%) $14,954
2021 $1,718 (11.5%) $13,272 (88.5%) $14,990
2022 $1,901 (12.0%) $13,940 (88.0%) $15,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Musser Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1127th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1074th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Musser Elementary School)4057.1
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Musser Elementary School)5053.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Musser Elementary School)4826.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Musser Elementary School)8079.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Musser Elementary School)4829.4
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Musser Elementary School)17.116.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Musser Elementary School)27.744.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Musser Elementary School)44.112.5
 31.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Musser Elementary School)57.145
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Musser Elementary School)34.427.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Musser Elementary School)8079.4
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Musser Elementary School)43.642.5
 1.1%
   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 Students304309
 1.6%
African American138161
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White9994
 5.1%
Two or More Races6144
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%100%
 14.5%


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Musser Elementary School ranks 1074th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Musser Elementary School are 52% African American, 30% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Sharon Middle School
High : Sharon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Musser 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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