Is Shippensburg Area Intrm School a good school?

Shippensburg Area Intrm School ranks 671 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shippensburg Area Intrm School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Shippensburg Area Intrm School.

What is the racial makeup of Shippensburg Area Intrm School?

Students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School are 71% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shippensburg Area Intrm School attend?

Students who attend Shippensburg Area Intrm School usually go on to attend: Middle : Shippensburg Area Middle School High : Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Summary:

Shippensburg Area Intrm School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Shippensburg Area School District, located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. With 487 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the middle tier of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Shippensburg Area Intrm School outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels, and also performs better than its own district average, indicating it is a strong performer within the Shippensburg Area School District. The school has particularly strong performance among its African American and English Language Learner student populations, ranking 27th out of 437 and 12th out of 200 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's Asian and disabled student populations perform relatively lower.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.42% to 54.65% over the past 3 years, Shippensburg Area Intrm School maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, comparable to or better than nearby schools. While the school's performance is generally stronger than other elementary schools in the Shippensburg Area School District, such as Nancy Grayson Elementary and James Burd Elementary, the magnet school Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary outperforms Shippensburg Area Intrm School in several academic metrics.

Detail:

Public 4-5

601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2155

(717) 530-3189

District: Shippensburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
671^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30

Students who attend Shippensburg Area Intrm School usually attend:

Middle:	Shippensburg Area Middle School
High:	Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

African American:

9.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shippensburg Area Intrm School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), African American (9.1%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shippensburg Area Intrm School is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Shippensburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Shippensburg Area Intrm School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shippensburg Area Intrm School is $30, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Shippensburg Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shippensburg Area Intrm School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shippensburg Area Intrm School 671^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shippensburg Area Intrm School in the ranking list.)

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Shippensburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shippensburg Area School District 239^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	48.05	1045^th	1579	33.8%
2011	54.20	936^th	1597	41.4%
2012	63.14	754^th	1599	52.8%
2013	58.26	810^th	1519	46.7%
2014	51.92	899^th	1467	38.7%
2015	56.72	773^rd	1474	47.6%
2016	58.84	790^th	1554	49.2%
2017	60.85	721^st	1547	53.4%
2018	62.99	664^th	1530	56.6%
2019	63.77	640^th	1544	58.5%
2021	54.08	752^nd	1433	47.5%
2022	64.58	600^th	1534	60.9%
2023	57.23	755^th	1534	50.8%
2024	61.65	671^st	1526	56.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.83	12^th	200	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.36	530^th	1414	62.5%
2024	69.14	401^st	1432	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.55	702^nd	1488	52.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.85	753^rd	1043	27.8%
2024	32.88	736^th	1084	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.76	595^th	1495	60.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.03	139^th	168	17.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.01	62^nd	437	85.8%
2024	88.92	27^th	437	93.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.20	138^th	432	68.1%
2024	52.40	197^th	454	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.37	784^th	1236	36.6%
2024	52.92	603^rd	1229	50.9%

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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 Shippensburg Area Intrm School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	429	16	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	467
2009	446	16	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	26	504
2010	471	18	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	3	516
2011	444	7	7	13	2	0	11	0	484
2012	409	12	2	20	0	0	11	0	454
2013	416	18	5	17	2	0	15	0	473
2014	401	16	7	16	3	0	17	0	460
2015	409	15	7	17	2	0	22	0	472
2016	409	18	9	22	2	0	15	0	475
2017	423	19	10	36	1	0	15	0	504
2018	436	21	6	32	2	0	17	0	514
2019	400	18	3	36	2	0	13	0	472
2020	360	21	7	33	1	0	8	0	430
2021	356	32	11	36	1	3	13	0	452
2022	369	24	12	44	1	1	21	0	472
2023	369	34	22	44	0	0	18	0	487
2024	367	47	43	47	1	0	9	0	514

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 Shippensburg Area Intrm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	467	25.0	18.7	30.2
2009	504	29.1	17.3	32.6
2010	516	28.1	18.3	n/a
2011	484	28.2	17.1	34.9
2012	454	26.3	17.2	39.9
2013	473	26.1	18.0	47.6
2014	460	26.9	17.1	46.5
2015	472	28.0	16.8	46
2016	475	29.0	16.3	43.6
2017	504	28.8	17.4	45.4
2018	514	29.8	17.2	49.4
2019	472	29.8	15.7	47.2
2020	430	29.5	14.5	54.7
2021	452	28.8	15.6	54.6
2022	472	32.5	14.4	50.4
2023	487	30.4	16.0	53.8
2024	514	32.4	15.8	61.5

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 Shippensburg Area Intrm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	467	25.0	18.7	30.2
2009	504	29.1	17.3	32.6
2010	516	28.1	18.3	n/a
2011	484	28.2	17.1	34.9
2012	454	26.3	17.2	39.9
2013	473	26.1	18.0	47.6
2014	460	26.9	17.1	46.5
2015	472	28.0	16.8	46
2016	475	29.0	16.3	43.6
2017	504	28.8	17.4	45.4
2018	514	29.8	17.2	49.4
2019	472	29.8	15.7	47.2
2020	430	29.5	14.5	54.7
2021	452	28.8	15.6	54.6
2022	472	32.5	14.4	50.4
2023	487	30.4	16.0	53.8
2024	514	32.4	15.8	61.5

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 Shippensburg Area Intrm School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$02 (6.9%)	$27 (93.1%)	$29
2020	$02 (6.3%)	$31 (96.9%)	$32
2021	$03 (8.8%)	$31 (91.2%)	$34
2022	$03 (10.0%)	$27 (90.0%)	$30

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shippensburg Area Intrm 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 640^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 755^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	55.6	49.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	84.4	74.5	9.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	66.3	57.3	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	50.2	47	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	64.7	52.5	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	52.6	48.1	4.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	84.4	74.5	9.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shippensburg Area Intrm School)	65.4	54.9	10.5%
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	472	487	3.2%
African American	18	34	88.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	22	633.3%
Hispanic	36	44	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	369	7.8%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	53.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Shippensburg Area Intrm School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	514	32	15.8	61.5%	367 (71.4%)	47 (9.1%)	47 (9.1%)	43 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%		57.2	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	84		55.0	47.3	51.1	86.1	86.1		55.0	52.3	53.6	$30	$03	$27
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2780	522	37	14.2	64.8%	338 (64.8%)	29 (5.6%)	61 (11.7%)	62 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.7%)								(n/a)	61.3			61.3			65.3			65.3	$30	$02	$27
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 477-1612	130	5	24.4	30.0%	117 (90.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	559^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.4%		51.1	857^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	298	45.4	80.9	52.3	59.4	100.0	100.0	50.0	76.2	47.6	57.8	$53	$05	$48
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	533	34	15.9	59.1%	409 (76.7%)	29 (5.4%)	49 (9.2%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)								(n/a)	48.9			48.9			51.5			51.5	$30	$02	$27
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	293	15	19.0	100.0%	160 (54.6%)	26 (8.9%)	74 (25.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%		42	986^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%	12	51.0	38.8	31.9	40.7	77.6	77.6	47.0	38.8	55.3	46.9	$13,026	$958	$12,068
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3460	438	29	14.9	99.3%	327 (74.7%)	12 (2.7%)	34 (7.8%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	49.8	865^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%		43.4	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%	100	50.0	29.1	38.8	39.4	87.1	87.1	56.9	52.4	49.2	52.8	$15,402	$750	$14,652
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17244	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	119	9	13.3	100.0%	110 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%		46.5	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%	55	21.4	52.7	42.1	40.4	94.7	94.7	21.4	52.7	52.6	44.2	$16,981	$1,647	$15,334
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	379	31	12.0	47.5%	353 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	168	75.4	64.5	55.3	64.4	88.7	88.7	75.5	66.1	63.0	67.8	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	354	29	12.1	56.8%	324 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%	46	44.8	48.5	32.1	42.5	82.4	82.4	43.1	47.1	52.9	47.5	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	176	18	9.5	98.3%	142 (80.7%)	5 (2.8%)	12 (6.8%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.6	274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%	48	67.9	70.0	57.6	64.9	96.7	96.7	64.2	66.6	66.7	65.9	$16,052	$1,047	$15,004

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