Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Susquehanna Township School District in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 820 students. However, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools according to SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 16.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 30.3% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The performance gaps are particularly alarming for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, who are performing significantly below their peers. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.48% to 66.71%, indicating a concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mountain View Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District, Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School's performance is significantly lower. For example, Mountain View Elementary School has 57.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.2% in Math, outperforming Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School across all academic measures. The variability in per-student spending at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School, ranging from $11,359 to $21,150 over the past few years, may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1910 Linglestown Rd
       Harrisburg, PA  17110-3324


(717) 657-5158

District: Susquehanna Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,215 Help


Students who attend Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Susquehanna Township Middle School
High:    Susquehanna Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

African American:
28.3%
Asian:
23.3%
White:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.3%), Asian (23.3%), White (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School is $13,215.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School 1305th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Susquehanna Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Township School District 481st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.69 567th 1302 56.5%
2004 53.84 720th 1308 45.0%
2005 46.76 853rd 1299 34.3%
2006 49.36 987th 1545 36.1%
2007 50.67 953rd 1555 38.7%
2008 49.56 983rd 1551 36.6%
2009 54.16 890th 1549 42.5%
2010 48.62 1036th 1579 34.4%
2011 43.97 1143rd 1597 28.4%
2012 41.98 1169th 1599 26.9%
2013 36.63 1149th 1519 24.4%
2014 32.73 1142nd 1467 22.2%
2015 35.79 1056th 1474 28.4%
2016 34.24 1134th 1554 27.0%
2017 39.87 1074th 1547 30.6%
2018 37.69 1086th 1530 29.0%
2019 34.98 1111th 1544 28.0%
2021 30.53 1065th 1433 25.7%
2022 23.54 1189th 1534 22.5%
2023 23.10 1189th 1534 22.5%
2024 13.76 1305th 1526 14.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.60 77th 117 34.2%
2024 21.87 104th 128 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.55 88th 196 55.1%
2024 22.45 176th 200 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.80 1110th 1414 21.5%
2024 15.75 1248th 1432 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.56 1256th 1488 15.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.13 836th 1043 19.8%
2024 15.32 986th 1084 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.57 1300th 1495 13.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.85 159th 160 0.6%
2024 1.76 167th 168 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.67 220th 437 49.7%
2024 26.43 339th 437 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.92 257th 432 40.5%
2024 19.29 394th 454 13.2%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.96 865th 1236 30.0%
2024 21.11 1056th 1229 14.1%
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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 Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 111 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 344 135 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 397 126 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 425 116 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 447 114 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 442 116 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 442 152 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 466 169 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 466 169 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 477 199 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1998 459 196 11 11 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 460 203 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 462 204 13 23 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 403 260 18 22 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 360 306 19 30 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2003 360 306 19 30 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2004 350 295 19 29 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 347 300 29 34 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 308 305 29 36 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 298 309 44 42 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 287 288 41 45 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 312 241 45 43 3 n/a n/a 62 706
2010 300 252 43 44 2 n/a n/a 52 693
2011 281 261 39 46 0 0 41 0 668
2012 264 255 42 47 0 1 26 0 635
2013 244 223 31 49 1 1 44 0 593
2014 209 214 31 66 2 4 41 0 567
2015 172 228 36 53 1 3 57 0 550
2016 180 240 57 65 1 8 57 0 608
2017 195 251 67 80 0 7 70 0 670
2018 194 262 70 104 0 4 72 0 706
2019 181 261 72 85 1 2 73 0 675
2020 156 272 91 108 1 3 94 0 725
2021 145 247 111 109 0 3 81 0 696
2022 159 249 131 122 0 3 101 0 765
2023 160 263 164 126 1 1 105 0 820
2024 155 227 187 126 2 2 102 0 801

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 Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.3 16.9 n/a
1989 500 27.3 18.3 n/a
1990 538 30.8 17.4 0
1991 555 30.7 18.0 n/a
1992 580 35.3 16.4 n/a
1993 580 31.5 18.4 n/a
1994 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1995 664 38.2 17.4 n/a
1996 664 38.2 17.4 n/a
1997 702 38.2 18.4 n/a
1998 679 37.7 18.0 n/a
1999 694 39.3 17.7 n/a
2000 702 41.7 16.8 17.1
2001 704 42.7 16.5 20.9
2002 716 44.1 16.2 22.5
2003 716 44.1 16.2 22.5
2004 693 46.7 14.8 25
2005 714 45.9 15.6 22.5
2006 682 44.9 15.2 26.7
2007 696 50.7 13.7 29.2
2008 665 50.0 13.3 32.3
2009 706 47.6 14.8 36.8
2010 693 50.6 13.6 37.3
2011 668 44.5 15.0 31.6
2012 635 43.3 14.6 38.3
2013 593 40.8 14.5 37.9
2014 567 41.5 13.6 41.4
2015 550 42.0 13.0 45.8
2016 608 38.0 16.0 51.3
2017 670 40.0 16.7 51.9
2018 706 45.0 15.6 59.2
2019 675 46.0 14.6 59.9
2020 725 42.5 17.0 62.5
2021 696 43.5 16.0 63.9
2022 765 42.5 18.0 59.5
2023 820 43.0 19.0 66.7
2024 801 42.0 19.0 72

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 Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.3 16.9 n/a
1989 500 27.3 18.3 n/a
1990 538 30.8 17.4 0
1991 555 30.7 18.0 n/a
1992 580 35.3 16.4 n/a
1993 580 31.5 18.4 n/a
1994 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1995 664 38.2 17.4 n/a
1996 664 38.2 17.4 n/a
1997 702 38.2 18.4 n/a
1998 679 37.7 18.0 n/a
1999 694 39.3 17.7 n/a
2000 702 41.7 16.8 17.1
2001 704 42.7 16.5 20.9
2002 716 44.1 16.2 22.5
2003 716 44.1 16.2 22.5
2004 693 46.7 14.8 25
2005 714 45.9 15.6 22.5
2006 682 44.9 15.2 26.7
2007 696 50.7 13.7 29.2
2008 665 50.0 13.3 32.3
2009 706 47.6 14.8 36.8
2010 693 50.6 13.6 37.3
2011 668 44.5 15.0 31.6
2012 635 43.3 14.6 38.3
2013 593 40.8 14.5 37.9
2014 567 41.5 13.6 41.4
2015 550 42.0 13.0 45.8
2016 608 38.0 16.0 51.3
2017 670 40.0 16.7 51.9
2018 706 45.0 15.6 59.2
2019 675 46.0 14.6 59.9
2020 725 42.5 17.0 62.5
2021 696 43.5 16.0 63.9
2022 765 42.5 18.0 59.5
2023 820 43.0 19.0 66.7
2024 801 42.0 19.0 72

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 Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $131 (0.6%) $21,019 (99.4%) $21,150
2020 $395 (3.5%) $10,964 (96.5%) $11,359
2021 $652 (5.0%) $12,515 (95.0%) $13,167
2022 $2,540 (19.2%) $10,675 (80.8%) $13,215

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas W Holtzman Junior 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 1111th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1189th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)46.329.7
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)57.240
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)35.418.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)74.964.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)52.331.5
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)2821.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)48.640.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)36.423
 13.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)74.964.1
 10.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School)52.737.3
 15.4%
   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 Students675820
 21.5%
African American261263
 0.8%
American Indian11
Asian72164
 127.8%
Hispanic85126
 48.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White181160
 11.6%
Two or More Races73105
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%66.7%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School

Students who attend Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Susquehanna Township Middle School
High : Susquehanna Township High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School.

Students at Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School are 28% African American, 23% Asian, 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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