Shade Gap Elementary School

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Shade Gap Elementary School ranks 1013 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shade Gap Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving 111 students in grades K-5 in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. While the school performs better than district and state averages in some areas, it faces challenges with inconsistent academic performance across grade levels and a growing population of students from low-income families.

Shade Gap Elementary School stands out for its strong 3rd-grade math and science proficiency, which exceeds district and state averages. However, the school struggles in 4th-grade math and English language arts, performing well below its peers. This variability in performance suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional practices. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.8% to 49.6%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges for the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Shade Gap Elementary School performs similarly or slightly better in most academic metrics. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Rockhill Elementary School. The school's homogeneous student population, with over 96% of students identifying as White, is also not representative of the broader state demographics. Addressing these issues and aligning instructional practices across grade levels could be key focus areas for the school's improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

22251 Shade Valley Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255-9302

(814) 447-5529

District: Southern Huntingdon County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1013^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,773

Students who attend Shade Gap Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 111

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shade Gap Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Shade Gap Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shade Gap Elementary School is 11.1. 1 elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shade Gap Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shade Gap Elementary School is $14,773, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shade Gap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shade Gap Elementary School 1013^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shade Gap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Southern Huntingdon County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Huntingdon County School District 439^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shade Gap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shade Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	84.62	178^th	1302	86.3%
2004	80.16	248^th	1308	81.0%
2005	63.78	545^th	1299	58.0%
2006	51.86	920^th	1545	40.5%
2007	38.23	1159^th	1555	25.5%
2008	39.11	1153^rd	1551	25.7%
2009	41.40	1131^st	1549	27.0%
2010	47.76	1054^th	1579	33.2%
2011	31.30	1295^th	1597	18.9%
2012	42.18	1168^th	1599	27.0%
2013	21.40	1266^th	1519	16.7%
2014	57.01	808^th	1467	44.9%
2015	43.57	963^rd	1474	34.7%
2016	34.47	1131^st	1554	27.2%
2017	21.81	1233^rd	1547	20.3%
2018	37.89	1083^rd	1530	29.2%
2019	39.72	1071^st	1544	30.6%
2021	55.73	724^th	1433	49.5%
2022	53.68	823^rd	1534	46.3%
2023	40.45	1013^th	1534	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at Shade Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.91	1045^th	1236	15.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Only one word comes to mind when I think of Shade Gap. LICE. Huge lice problem continually covered up Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shade Gap Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
1989	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1990	199	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	202
1991	194	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1992	198	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
1993	193	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
1994	172	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1995	174	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
1996	174	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
1997	175	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
1998	173	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	177
1999	176	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	182
2000	163	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
2001	178	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
2002	188	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2003	188	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2004	181	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	185
2005	141	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2006	139	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	140
2007	123	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
2008	129	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2009	133	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	136
2010	132	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	136
2011	151	1	0	2	0	0	0	154
2012	154	1	0	2	0	0	1	158
2013	157	2	0	2	0	0	2	163
2014	136	0	0	1	0	0	1	138
2015	140	0	0	0	0	0	1	141
2016	135	0	0	0	0	0	1	136
2017	132	0	0	0	0	0	1	133
2018	129	0	0	7	0	0	2	138
2019	126	0	0	6	0	0	0	132
2020	121	0	0	7	0	0	0	128
2021	109	1	0	6	0	0	0	116
2022	111	0	0	4	0	0	0	115
2023	107	0	0	4	0	0	0	111

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 Shade Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	8.0	23.8	n/a
1989	198	10.7	18.5	n/a
1990	202	15.0	13.4	0
1991	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1992	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1993	196	9.0	21.8	n/a
1994	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
1995	177	8.0	22.1	n/a
1996	177	8.0	22.1	n/a
1997	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
1998	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1999	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
2000	167	9.0	18.6	34.1
2001	180	10.0	18.0	37.8
2002	189	12.0	15.8	34.4
2003	189	12.0	15.8	34.4
2004	185	13.0	14.2	35.7
2005	144	11.0	13.1	45.1
2006	140	8.0	17.5	39.3
2007	124	9.0	13.8	33.1
2008	130	9.0	14.4	34.6
2009	136	10.6	12.7	38.2
2010	136	11.7	11.5	40.4
2011	154	11.7	13.1	40.9
2012	158	9.7	16.1	44.9
2013	163	8.0	20.3	31.3
2014	138	11.3	12.1	38.4
2015	141	11.0	12.8	36.2
2016	136	12.0	11.3	33.1
2017	133	12.8	10.3	41.4
2018	138	10.0	13.8	41.3
2019	132	10.0	13.2	40.9
2020	128	12.0	10.6	41.4
2021	116	10.0	11.6	37.9
2022	115	9.0	12.7	27.8
2023	111	10.0	11.1	49.5

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 Shade Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	8.0	23.8	n/a
1989	198	10.7	18.5	n/a
1990	202	15.0	13.4	0
1991	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1992	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1993	196	9.0	21.8	n/a
1994	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
1995	177	8.0	22.1	n/a
1996	177	8.0	22.1	n/a
1997	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
1998	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1999	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
2000	167	9.0	18.6	34.1
2001	180	10.0	18.0	37.8
2002	189	12.0	15.8	34.4
2003	189	12.0	15.8	34.4
2004	185	13.0	14.2	35.7
2005	144	11.0	13.1	45.1
2006	140	8.0	17.5	39.3
2007	124	9.0	13.8	33.1
2008	130	9.0	14.4	34.6
2009	136	10.6	12.7	38.2
2010	136	11.7	11.5	40.4
2011	154	11.7	13.1	40.9
2012	158	9.7	16.1	44.9
2013	163	8.0	20.3	31.3
2014	138	11.3	12.1	38.4
2015	141	11.0	12.8	36.2
2016	136	12.0	11.3	33.1
2017	133	12.8	10.3	41.4
2018	138	10.0	13.8	41.3
2019	132	10.0	13.2	40.9
2020	128	12.0	10.6	41.4
2021	116	10.0	11.6	37.9
2022	115	9.0	12.7	27.8
2023	111	10.0	11.1	49.5

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 Shade Gap Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$591 (6.3%)	$8,825 (93.7%)	$9,416
2020	$489 (3.9%)	$12,138 (96.1%)	$12,627
2021	$911 (6.8%)	$12,391 (93.2%)	$13,302
2022	$1,261 (8.5%)	$13,512 (91.5%)	$14,773

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shade Gap 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 1071^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1013^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shade Gap Elementary School)	73.4	66.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shade Gap Elementary School)	73.3	66.6	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Shade Gap Elementary School)	28.5	16.7	11.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shade Gap Elementary School)	85.7	66.7	19%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shade Gap Elementary School)	50	11.2	38.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shade Gap Elementary School)	10	43.5	33.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shade Gap Elementary School)	40	47.8	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Shade Gap Elementary School)	34.7	39.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Shade Gap Elementary School)	85.7	66.7	19%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shade Gap Elementary School)	53	39.6	13.4%
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	132	111	15.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	107	15.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	49.5%	8.6%

Schools Near Shade Gap 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
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	111	10	11.1	49.5%	107 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1013^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		53.7	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	190	66.7	16.7	43.5		39.6	66.7	66.7	66.6	11.2	47.8		39.6	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	156	18	8.6	60.3%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	56.8	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.8	846^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	84	56.0	48.1	35.0		47.2	77.7	77.7	60.0	55.5	55.0		56.9	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	174	19	9.3	100.0%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		73.9	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%	39	81.9	55.1	42.9		59.7	93.1	93.1	72.7	62.0	52.4		62.5	$19,456	$2,608	$16,848
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	179	13	13.7	59.8%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%		45.8	955^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	108	53.0	20.0	20.5		31.7	83.9	83.9	53.0	29.0	41.2		41.5	$13,184	$1,261	$11,923
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	213	20	10.7	57.3%	206 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	70.2	488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	36	58.6	63.1	68.7	57.1	62.3	89.4	89.4	44.8	57.9	56.2	80.9	58.4	$16,915	$1,307	$15,608
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-9381	265	30	8.8	100.0%	219 (82.6%)	10 (3.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	26.6	1156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.1	1122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	34	47.8	17.8	27.4		31.9	67.2	67.2	33.0	34.2	33.3		33.5	$16,448	$493	$15,955
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	118	9	13.7	100.0%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	46.5	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	1212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.0%	281	70.0	33.3	33.3		45.8	88.9	88.9	60.0	33.3	28.6		40.7	$16,981	$1,647	$15,334
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-2595	295	31	9.5	100.0%	241 (81.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$18,640	$488	$18,152
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	560	40	14.0	100.0%	358 (63.9%)	42 (7.5%)	95 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	58.5	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%		58	732^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%	3	65.6	45.6	40.0		50.6	79.2	79.2	52.7	44.6	70.5		56.5	$15,494	$1,042	$14,452
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	280	15	18.3	100.0%	165 (58.9%)	20 (7.1%)	65 (23.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	42	986^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		39.6	1028^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.0%	42	50.0	30.3	39.0		40.3	74.4	74.4	52.0	39.5	43.9		45.5	$13,026	$958	$12,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Shade Gap Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Shade Gap Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shade Gap Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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Is Shade Gap Elementary School a good school?

Shade Gap Elementary School ranks 1013^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Shade Gap Elementary School in?

Southern Huntingdon County School District

What is the racial makeup of Shade Gap Elementary School?

Students at Shade Gap Elementary School are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Shade Gap Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended Shade Gap Elementary School.

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