West Hill Elementary School

Summary:

West Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sharon, Pennsylvania, serving 253 students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Sharon City School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

West Hill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its students performing significantly below the state and district averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of West Hill students proficient or better in PSSA Math ranged from 21.7% in 6th grade to 46.5% in 4th grade, compared to the state average of 36.4% to 51.7%. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 39.3% in 4th grade to 48.4% in 3rd grade, compared to the state average of 51.8% to 55.6%. The school's performance on PSSA Science is slightly better, with 60.7% of students proficient or better in 4th grade, compared to the state average of 74.1%.

While the nearby Musser Elementary School and Case Avenue Elementary School also perform below the state averages, the Greenville Elementary School and Wilmington Area Elementary School, which are in different school districts, significantly outperform West Hill Elementary School and the state averages on PSSA tests. Additionally, West Hill Elementary School has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-6

 301 Ellsworth St
       Sharon, PA  16146-1309


(724) 981-4880

District: Sharon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1098th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,522 Help


Students who attend West Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sharon Middle School
High:    Sharon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
African American:
21.3%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last 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 33.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Hill Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sharon City School District. Student population at West Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), African American (21.3%), two or more races (13.8%). (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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hill Elementary School is 11.5. 1 elementary schools in the Sharon City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hill Elementary School is $16,522, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sharon City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hill Elementary School 1098th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 West Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.25 988th 1302 24.1%
2004 86.46 124th 1308 90.5%
2005 52.23 767th 1299 41.0%
2006 59.87 714th 1545 53.8%
2007 66.71 569th 1555 63.4%
2008 36.27 1196th 1551 22.9%
2009 33.86 1236th 1549 20.2%
2010 39.86 1171st 1579 25.8%
2011 46.11 1099th 1597 31.2%
2012 27.29 1312th 1599 17.9%
2013 23.14 1255th 1519 17.4%
2014 17.40 1251st 1467 14.7%
2015 20.11 1182nd 1474 19.8%
2016 17.89 1283rd 1554 17.4%
2017 21.57 1237th 1547 20.0%
2018 26.05 1191st 1530 22.2%
2019 33.30 1125th 1544 27.1%
2021 14.66 1196th 1433 16.5%
2022 24.30 1174th 1534 23.5%
2023 33.26 1098th 1534 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.84 808th 1414 42.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.56 744th 1043 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.33 1081st 1236 12.5%
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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.

West Hill Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for West Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 17 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 245 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 251 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1991 277 12 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 297 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 313 27 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 333 28 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 316 35 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 316 35 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 306 39 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 330 37 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 263 46 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 246 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 239 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 226 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 226 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 211 56 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 180 58 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 196 29 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 217 62 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 220 46 5 2 0 n/a n/a 32 305
2009 216 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 44 306
2010 206 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 43 291
2011 188 37 0 0 0 0 47 0 272
2012 206 35 0 0 0 0 43 0 284
2013 242 36 0 0 0 0 40 0 318
2014 236 32 0 1 0 0 35 0 304
2015 255 24 1 0 0 0 21 0 301
2016 234 28 0 4 0 0 24 0 290
2017 240 32 0 4 0 0 23 0 299
2018 228 34 0 2 0 0 21 0 285
2019 238 34 0 3 0 0 22 0 297
2020 189 42 0 1 0 0 27 0 259
2021 174 47 0 1 0 0 31 0 253
2022 167 49 0 3 0 0 26 0 245
2023 159 54 0 5 0 0 35 0 253

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.2 15.1 n/a
1989 261 16.2 16.1 n/a
1990 268 16.5 16.2 0
1991 296 19.0 15.5 n/a
1992 318 22.0 14.4 n/a
1993 344 16.0 21.5 n/a
1994 363 16.0 22.7 n/a
1995 362 19.0 19.1 n/a
1996 362 19.0 19.1 n/a
1997 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
1998 369 18.0 20.5 n/a
1999 327 18.0 18.2 n/a
2000 287 20.0 14.4 76
2001 303 18.0 16.8 81.8
2002 280 21.9 12.8 70.7
2003 280 21.9 12.8 70.7
2004 268 18.7 14.3 78.4
2005 244 18.8 13.0 81.1
2006 232 17.7 13.1 82.3
2007 284 20.5 13.9 81.3
2008 305 23.0 13.3 90.5
2009 306 24.3 12.6 103.8
2010 291 24.1 12.0 106
2011 272 23.2 11.7 92.3
2012 284 20.7 13.6 94
2013 318 20.7 15.3 96.5
2014 304 20.6 14.7 94.7
2015 301 21.0 14.3 90.7
2016 290 21.0 13.8 87.9
2017 299 21.5 13.9 84.3
2018 285 22.1 12.8 77.9
2019 297 23.4 12.6 85.5
2020 259 23.4 11.0 87.6
2021 253 22.9 11.0 87.7
2022 245 23.9 10.2 87.8
2023 253 21.9 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 West Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.2 15.1 n/a
1989 261 16.2 16.1 n/a
1990 268 16.5 16.2 0
1991 296 19.0 15.5 n/a
1992 318 22.0 14.4 n/a
1993 344 16.0 21.5 n/a
1994 363 16.0 22.7 n/a
1995 362 19.0 19.1 n/a
1996 362 19.0 19.1 n/a
1997 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
1998 369 18.0 20.5 n/a
1999 327 18.0 18.2 n/a
2000 287 20.0 14.4 76
2001 303 18.0 16.8 81.8
2002 280 21.9 12.8 70.7
2003 280 21.9 12.8 70.7
2004 268 18.7 14.3 78.4
2005 244 18.8 13.0 81.1
2006 232 17.7 13.1 82.3
2007 284 20.5 13.9 81.3
2008 305 23.0 13.3 90.5
2009 306 24.3 12.6 103.8
2010 291 24.1 12.0 106
2011 272 23.2 11.7 92.3
2012 284 20.7 13.6 94
2013 318 20.7 15.3 96.5
2014 304 20.6 14.7 94.7
2015 301 21.0 14.3 90.7
2016 290 21.0 13.8 87.9
2017 299 21.5 13.9 84.3
2018 285 22.1 12.8 77.9
2019 297 23.4 12.6 85.5
2020 259 23.4 11.0 87.6
2021 253 22.9 11.0 87.7
2022 245 23.9 10.2 87.8
2023 253 21.9 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 West Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (10.4%) $12,173 (89.6%) $13,580
2020 $1,422 (10.1%) $12,711 (89.9%) $14,132
2021 $1,687 (11.5%) $13,038 (88.5%) $14,726
2022 $1,983 (12.0%) $14,539 (88.0%) $16,522

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1125th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1098th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Hill Elementary School)4529
 16%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hill Elementary School)3548.4
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Hill Elementary School)45.746.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Hill Elementary School)65.860.7
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hill Elementary School)54.339.3
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Hill Elementary School)3033.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hill Elementary School)4538.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (West Hill Elementary School)30.721.7
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hill Elementary School)5943.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (West Hill Elementary School)37.633.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Hill Elementary School)65.860.7
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Hill Elementary School)4842.2
 5.8%
   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 Students297253
 14.8%
African American3454
 58.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White238159
 33.2%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%100%
 14.5%


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West Hill Elementary School ranks 1098th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at West Hill Elementary School are 63% White, 21% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Sharon Middle School
High : Sharon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended West Hill Elementary School.


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