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 located in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.

West Penn Township Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance. In 2023-2024, the school had 55.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 35.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's PSSA Science proficiency rate of 85.7% is significantly higher than the district (68.6%) and state (65.8%) averages. West Penn Township Elementary also exceeds the district and state in PSSA English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate of 56.7% compared to 47.5% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, suggests that it is able to effectively support the learning needs of diverse populations.

West Penn Township Elementary's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $11,497 to $12,421 over the past 4 years, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16 students per teacher over the past 3 years, indicate that the district is investing resources to support student learning. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Tamaqua Elementary School, as well as schools in other districts like Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary, Blue Mountain Elementary East, and Lehighton Area Elementary Center, West Penn Township Elementary consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, indicating that it is a strong performing school in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 185 School Dr
       New Ringgold, PA  17960-9410


(570) 386-5051

District: Tamaqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,917 Help


Students who attend West Penn Township Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
5.3%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details West Penn Township Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (5.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Penn Township Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Penn Township Elementary School is $11,917.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Penn Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Penn Township Elementary School 630th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Penn Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tamaqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Area School District 345th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.09 433rd 1302 66.7%
2004 34.66 967th 1308 26.1%
2005 47.04 847th 1299 34.8%
2006 59.81 715th 1545 53.7%
2007 59.79 747th 1555 52.0%
2008 61.11 717th 1551 53.8%
2009 63.58 653rd 1549 57.8%
2010 75.95 314th 1579 80.1%
2011 63.41 687th 1597 57.0%
2012 74.46 404th 1599 74.7%
2013 59.96 765th 1519 49.6%
2014 72.39 437th 1467 70.2%
2015 80.65 251st 1474 83.0%
2016 68.17 562nd 1554 63.8%
2017 57.60 780th 1547 49.6%
2018 47.76 966th 1530 36.9%
2019 47.41 969th 1544 37.2%
2021 59.60 647th 1433 54.8%
2022 52.43 852nd 1534 44.5%
2023 54.29 799th 1534 47.9%
2024 63.32 630th 1526 58.7%
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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 542nd 1414 61.7%
2024 59.79 593rd 1432 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Penn Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.71 577th 1488 61.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Penn Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.71 661st 1495 55.8%
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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 866th 1236 29.9%
2024 44.72 741st 1229 39.7%
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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 West Penn Township Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1989 296 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 302 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1991 309 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 327 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 339 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 319 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 334 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 334 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 326 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 291 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 318 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 312 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 258 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 243 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 243 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 247 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2005 268 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 259 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 249 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 253 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 239 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 237 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 229 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 239
2012 226 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 238
2013 253 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 264
2014 246 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 254
2015 233 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 242
2016 254 1 2 14 0 0 4 0 275
2017 284 2 3 18 0 0 8 0 315
2018 268 0 2 22 0 1 6 0 299
2019 251 5 2 25 0 1 7 0 291
2020 267 1 1 19 0 0 5 0 293
2021 244 1 1 22 0 0 1 0 269
2022 265 1 0 30 0 0 0 0 296
2023 260 2 0 17 1 0 0 0 280
2024 241 6 0 14 0 2 0 0 263

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
2024 263 17.7 14.8 44.5

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 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
2024 263 17.7 14.8 44.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Penn Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 969th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 799th 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)37.551.3
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)62.545
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)46.741.2
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Penn Township Elementary School)8079.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)61.444.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)33.347.5
 14.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)66.772.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (West Penn Township Elementary School)39.546.9
 7.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Penn Township Elementary School)8079.4
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Penn Township Elementary School)63.454.4
 9%
   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 Students291280
 3.8%
African American52
 60%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2517
 32%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White251260
 3.6%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%48.6%
 1.8%


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West Penn Township Elementary School ranks 630th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Penn Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended West Penn Township Elementary School.

Students at West Penn Township Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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