Is West Penn Township Elementary School a good school?

West Penn Township Elementary School ranks 799 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Penn Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended West Penn Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Penn Township Elementary School?

Students at West Penn Township Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Penn Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Penn Township Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tamaqua Area Middle School High : Tamaqua Area Senior High School

West Penn Township Elementary School

Summary:

West Penn Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades K-5 in the Tamaqua Area School District in New Ringgold, PA. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 92.86% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

West Penn Township Elementary School consistently outperforms the Tamaqua Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 46.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 28.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly noteworthy, with 79.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 62.7% and the state's 65.6%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.57% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong, ranking 542 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Tamaqua Elementary School, West Penn Township Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in its PSSA Math and Science results. The school's per-student spending has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, ranging from $11,497 in 2018-2019 to $12,421 in 2020-2021, and its student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the nearby Tamaqua Elementary School's ratio of 18.6:1.

Detail:

Public K-5

185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960-9410

(570) 386-5051

District: Tamaqua Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,917

Students who attend West Penn Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tamaqua Area Middle School
High:	Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Penn Township Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Penn Township Elementary School is 16. (See more...)

Compare West Penn Township Elementary School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Penn Township Elementary School is $11,917.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Penn Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Penn Township Elementary School 799^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Penn Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Tamaqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Area School District 416^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Penn Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Penn Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	70.09	433^rd	1302	66.7%
2004	34.66	967^th	1308	26.1%
2005	47.04	847^th	1299	34.8%
2006	59.81	715^th	1545	53.7%
2007	59.79	747^th	1555	52.0%
2008	61.11	717^th	1551	53.8%
2009	63.58	653^rd	1549	57.8%
2010	75.95	314^th	1579	80.1%
2011	63.41	687^th	1597	57.0%
2012	74.46	404^th	1599	74.7%
2013	59.96	765^th	1519	49.6%
2014	72.39	437^th	1467	70.2%
2015	80.65	251^st	1474	83.0%
2016	68.17	562^nd	1554	63.8%
2017	57.60	780^th	1547	49.6%
2018	47.76	966^th	1530	36.9%
2019	47.41	969^th	1544	37.2%
2021	59.60	647^th	1433	54.8%
2022	52.43	852^nd	1534	44.5%
2023	54.29	799^th	1534	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Penn Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.85	542^nd	1414	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Penn Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.95	866^th	1236	29.9%

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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 West Penn Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	302
1989	296	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	301
1990	302	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1991	309	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1992	327	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1993	339	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	351
1994	319	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	329
1995	334	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	344
1996	334	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	344
1997	326	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	339
1998	291	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
1999	318	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	325
2000	312	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	320
2001	258	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	262
2002	243	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	250
2003	243	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	250
2004	247	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
2005	268	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	269
2006	259	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
2007	249	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	252
2008	253	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
2009	239	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	247
2010	237	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	247
2011	229	1	0	9	0	0	0	239
2012	226	1	0	9	0	0	2	238
2013	253	1	0	8	0	0	2	264
2014	246	0	0	5	0	0	3	254
2015	233	0	0	4	0	0	5	242
2016	254	1	2	14	0	0	4	275
2017	284	2	3	18	0	0	8	315
2018	268	0	2	22	0	1	6	299
2019	251	5	2	25	0	1	7	291
2020	267	1	1	19	0	0	5	293
2021	244	1	1	22	0	0	1	269
2022	265	1	0	30	0	0	0	296
2023	260	2	0	17	1	0	0	280

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 Penn Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	13.0	23.2	n/a
1989	301	13.0	23.1	n/a
1990	306	15.4	19.8	0
1991	314	15.4	20.3	n/a
1992	333	16.4	20.3	n/a
1993	351	14.0	25.1	n/a
1994	329	15.0	21.9	n/a
1995	344	14.0	24.6	n/a
1996	344	14.0	24.6	n/a
1997	339	14.0	24.2	n/a
1998	301	16.0	18.8	n/a
1999	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
2000	320	16.5	19.4	18.4
2001	262	15.5	16.9	21
2002	250	14.9	16.8	24
2003	250	14.9	16.8	24
2004	248	15.1	16.4	18.1
2005	269	15.5	17.4	22.3
2006	261	15.4	16.9	11.5
2007	252	16.6	15.2	14.3
2008	255	10.6	24.1	15.7
2009	247	10.6	23.3	14.6
2010	247	9.7	25.3	19.8
2011	239	11.4	20.8	20.1
2012	238	14.5	16.4	22.7
2013	264	14.8	17.7	25.4
2014	254	15.9	15.9	26.8
2015	242	18.0	13.4	28.5
2016	275	20.0	13.7	30.2
2017	315	21.0	15.0	39
2018	299	18.9	15.7	46.2
2019	291	18.4	15.7	46.7
2020	293	18.4	15.8	30.4
2021	269	18.4	14.5	43.1
2022	296	18.4	16.0	46.6
2023	280	17.5	16.0	48.6

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 Penn Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	13.0	23.2	n/a
1989	301	13.0	23.1	n/a
1990	306	15.4	19.8	0
1991	314	15.4	20.3	n/a
1992	333	16.4	20.3	n/a
1993	351	14.0	25.1	n/a
1994	329	15.0	21.9	n/a
1995	344	14.0	24.6	n/a
1996	344	14.0	24.6	n/a
1997	339	14.0	24.2	n/a
1998	301	16.0	18.8	n/a
1999	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
2000	320	16.5	19.4	18.4
2001	262	15.5	16.9	21
2002	250	14.9	16.8	24
2003	250	14.9	16.8	24
2004	248	15.1	16.4	18.1
2005	269	15.5	17.4	22.3
2006	261	15.4	16.9	11.5
2007	252	16.6	15.2	14.3
2008	255	10.6	24.1	15.7
2009	247	10.6	23.3	14.6
2010	247	9.7	25.3	19.8
2011	239	11.4	20.8	20.1
2012	238	14.5	16.4	22.7
2013	264	14.8	17.7	25.4
2014	254	15.9	15.9	26.8
2015	242	18.0	13.4	28.5
2016	275	20.0	13.7	30.2
2017	315	21.0	15.0	39
2018	299	18.9	15.7	46.2
2019	291	18.4	15.7	46.7
2020	293	18.4	15.8	30.4
2021	269	18.4	14.5	43.1
2022	296	18.4	16.0	46.6
2023	280	17.5	16.0	48.6

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 Penn Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$361 (3.1%)	$11,136 (96.9%)	$11,497
2020	$368 (3.1%)	$11,346 (96.9%)	$11,713
2021	$390 (3.1%)	$12,031 (96.9%)	$12,421
2022	$396 (3.3%)	$11,521 (96.7%)	$11,917

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Penn Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 969^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 799^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)	37.5	51.3	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)	62.5	45	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)	46.7	41.2	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Penn Township Elementary School)	80	79.4	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)	61.4	44.1	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)	33.3	47.5	14.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)	66.7	72.5	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)	39.5	46.9	7.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Penn Township Elementary School)	80	79.4	0.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)	63.4	54.4	9%
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	291	280	3.8%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	25	17	32%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	251	260	3.6%
Two or More Races	7	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	48.6%	1.8%

Schools Near West Penn Township 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Penn Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 School Dr	New Ringgold	17960	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 386-5051	280	18	16.0	48.6%	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%		52.4	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	53	51.3	41.2	47.5				46.9	79.4		79.4	45.0	44.1	72.5				54.4	$11,917	$396	$11,521
Tamaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	Boyle Ave	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-3306	695	37	18.6	67.6%	552 (79.4%)	31 (4.5%)	100 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	34.8	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.8	1069^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.3%	14	42.1	28.8	12.8				27.6	68.4		68.4	53.0	41.4	49.5				47.8	$12,180	$354	$11,825
Panther Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 North Mermon Avenue	Nesquehoning	18240	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 669-9411	622	40	15.5	99.8%	443 (71.2%)	32 (5.1%)	105 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)								(n/a)	26.3						26.3				40.6						40.6	$11,410	$4,015	$7,395
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School	Public	K-5	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 298-8661	423	29	14.5	25.5%	393 (92.9%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	60.4	691^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.4	703^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%	12	54.4	54.4	57.7				55.6	85.3		85.3	42.7	50.0	62.0				51.7	$18,168	$1,279	$16,890
Lehighton Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Indian Ln	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 377-7880	998	73	13.5	55.0%	820 (82.2%)	13 (1.3%)	97 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.2%)	45.9	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%		47.5	936^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%	1	40.1	38.6	41.9				40.2	74.6		74.6	51.7	46.2	52.7				50.2	$15,590	$2,451	$13,138
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 325-2703	624	50	12.3	31.4%	536 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%		53.4	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%	56	45.9	34.4	39.7	30.0	20.7	21.2	32.4	87.5	60.6	73.8	57.3	53.2	44.5	50.0	50.0	50.0	51.0	$18,180	$3,634	$14,546
McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School	Public	K-8	15 Kelayres Rd	McAdoo	18237	Schuylkill County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	839	44	19.1	100.0%	310 (36.9%)	15 (1.8%)	487 (58.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	14.6	1282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%		15.8	1255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.2%	27	11.9	15.3	8.4	11.1	3.4	7.2	9.3	55.4	48.8	51.6	33.7	30.8	27.7	37.8	25.0	31.7	31.1	$10,555	$1,282	$9,273
Peters Elementary School	Public	K-2	4055 Friedens Rd	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 767-9827	370	25	15.0	100.0%	283 (76.5%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (17.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)																		$18,957	$1,465	$17,491
Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1457 SR 737 Krumsville Rd	Lenhartsville	19534	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 756-6948	228	20	11.3	32.5%	203 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	70.3	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		67.2	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%	65	53.8	78.8	53.6				62.0	90.9		90.9	55.0	75.8	53.6				61.4	$23,931	$970	$22,961
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.9	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	24	51.8	52.1	61.4				55.1	82.3		82.3	55.9	57.8	72.5				62.0	$15,340	$458	$14,882

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