West Broad Street Elementary School

Summary:

West Broad Street Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Souderton, Pennsylvania, serving a diverse student population of 376. This high-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages on academic measures, making it a standout institution in the region.

West Broad Street Elementary's academic excellence is evident across the board. In the 2022-2023 school year, 59.7% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 53.5% for the Souderton Area School District and 39.3% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school's Science proficiency rate of 87.7% also far exceeds the district (75.6%) and state (65.6%) averages. Additionally, West Broad Street's English Language Arts proficiency of 68.4% surpasses the district (67.1%) and state (53.8%) scores. This consistent high performance has earned the school a ranking of 372 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Broad Street Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic achievement. The school performs particularly well with certain student subgroups, ranking 187 out of 1,236 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its White student population, 259 out of 1,043 for its disabled student population, and 691 out of 1,414 for its low socioeconomic status students. This suggests the school's effective teaching practices and supportive environment benefit students from diverse backgrounds. When compared to other high-performing schools in the Souderton Area School District and the neighboring North Penn School District, such as Oak Ridge Elementary and Franconia Elementary, West Broad Street Elementary stands out as a true standout institution.


Detail:

Public K-5

 342 W Broad St
       Souderton, PA  18964-2099


(215) 723-1711

District: Souderton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Broad Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Crest Middle School
High:    Souderton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Compare Details West Broad Street Elementary School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Souderton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Broad Street Elementary School is 9.4, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Souderton Area School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Broad Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Broad Street Elementary School 372nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Broad Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Souderton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Souderton Area School District 100th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Broad Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Broad Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.91 193rd 1302 85.2%
2004 73.45 373rd 1308 71.5%
2005 75.74 291st 1299 77.6%
2006 58.23 760th 1545 50.8%
2007 67.12 562nd 1555 63.9%
2008 74.59 352nd 1551 77.3%
2009 66.66 556th 1549 64.1%
2010 67.17 574th 1579 63.6%
2011 50.02 1025th 1597 35.8%
2012 67.42 620th 1599 61.2%
2013 71.39 462nd 1519 69.6%
2014 75.81 331st 1467 77.4%
2015 79.93 267th 1474 81.9%
2016 70.77 488th 1554 68.6%
2017 67.86 554th 1547 64.2%
2018 69.16 523rd 1530 65.8%
2019 74.90 411th 1544 73.4%
2021 84.46 176th 1433 87.7%
2022 81.25 271st 1534 82.3%
2023 75.17 372nd 1534 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Broad Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.28 691st 1414 51.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Broad Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.18 259th 1043 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Broad Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.99 187th 1236 84.9%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West Broad Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 4 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 385 0 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 388 2 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 395 3 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 356 2 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 408 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 384 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 484 7 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 484 7 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 490 12 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 467 7 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 446 12 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 487 15 28 13 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 471 14 27 14 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 465 12 39 24 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2003 465 12 39 24 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2004 435 14 21 13 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 416 14 22 20 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 424 17 22 23 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 438 10 24 32 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 423 14 25 39 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 402 11 29 35 5 n/a n/a 5 487
2010 400 16 32 37 2 n/a n/a 12 499
2011 409 17 34 38 2 0 5 0 505
2012 422 19 35 47 1 0 5 0 529
2013 411 19 32 55 1 0 4 0 522
2014 388 26 33 48 1 0 0 0 496
2015 355 22 38 72 0 1 0 0 488
2016 363 20 37 63 0 1 0 0 484
2017 366 17 38 69 0 1 0 0 491
2018 330 18 49 70 0 1 0 0 468
2019 289 29 39 68 0 1 0 0 426
2020 298 31 40 85 1 1 0 0 456
2021 269 25 33 86 1 1 0 0 415
2022 244 28 35 85 1 1 2 0 396
2023 234 23 31 79 1 0 8 0 376

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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1989 424 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 423 30.0 14.1 0
1991 434 30.0 14.4 n/a
1992 391 29.0 13.4 n/a
1993 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1994 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1995 521 22.0 23.7 n/a
1996 521 22.0 23.7 n/a
1997 533 23.0 23.2 n/a
1998 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1999 488 25.5 19.1 n/a
2000 545 27.0 20.2 9.9
2001 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
2002 541 28.0 19.3 11.3
2003 541 28.0 19.3 11.3
2004 485 31.9 15.2 8.7
2005 474 32.2 14.7 12.9
2006 489 30.0 16.3 12.7
2007 507 32.3 15.7 13
2008 502 35.2 14.3 13.1
2009 487 35.8 13.6 14.5
2010 499 34.2 14.5 17.5
2011 505 33.3 15.1 17.8
2012 529 32.7 16.1 20.4
2013 522 32.7 15.9 23.2
2014 496 35.0 14.1 24.4
2015 488 37.0 13.1 27.7
2016 484 38.0 12.7 28.7
2017 491 38.2 12.8 29.9
2018 468 37.7 12.4 34.6
2019 426 36.6 11.6 34.3
2020 456 35.6 12.8 30.9
2021 415 37.9 10.9 34.9
2022 396 38.4 10.3 22.2
2023 376 39.6 9.4 38.3

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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1989 424 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 423 30.0 14.1 0
1991 434 30.0 14.4 n/a
1992 391 29.0 13.4 n/a
1993 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1994 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1995 521 22.0 23.7 n/a
1996 521 22.0 23.7 n/a
1997 533 23.0 23.2 n/a
1998 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1999 488 25.5 19.1 n/a
2000 545 27.0 20.2 9.9
2001 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
2002 541 28.0 19.3 11.3
2003 541 28.0 19.3 11.3
2004 485 31.9 15.2 8.7
2005 474 32.2 14.7 12.9
2006 489 30.0 16.3 12.7
2007 507 32.3 15.7 13
2008 502 35.2 14.3 13.1
2009 487 35.8 13.6 14.5
2010 499 34.2 14.5 17.5
2011 505 33.3 15.1 17.8
2012 529 32.7 16.1 20.4
2013 522 32.7 15.9 23.2
2014 496 35.0 14.1 24.4
2015 488 37.0 13.1 27.7
2016 484 38.0 12.7 28.7
2017 491 38.2 12.8 29.9
2018 468 37.7 12.4 34.6
2019 426 36.6 11.6 34.3
2020 456 35.6 12.8 30.9
2021 415 37.9 10.9 34.9
2022 396 38.4 10.3 22.2
2023 376 39.6 9.4 38.3

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 West Broad Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (4.0%) $16,897 (96.0%) $17,594
2020 $588 (3.3%) $17,208 (96.7%) $17,796
2021 $1,333 (5.2%) $24,092 (94.8%) $25,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Broad Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Broad Street Elementary School)76.459.6
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Broad Street Elementary School)7567.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Broad Street Elementary School)64.371.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Broad Street Elementary School)88.187.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Broad Street Elementary School)77.469.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Broad Street Elementary School)56.344.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Broad Street Elementary School)66.267.2
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (West Broad Street Elementary School)65.759.7
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Broad Street Elementary School)88.187.7
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Broad Street Elementary School)73.268.4
 4.8%
   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 Students426376
 11.7%
African American2923
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian3931
 20.5%
Hispanic6879
 16.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White289234
 19%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%38.3%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Broad Street Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended West Broad Street Elementary School.

West Broad Street Elementary School ranks 372nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Broad Street Elementary School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend West Broad Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Crest Middle School
High : Souderton Area High 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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