Is Union Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Union Memorial Elementary School ranks 450 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Union Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Union Memorial Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American.

What schools do graduates of Union Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Union Area High School

Union Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Union Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 338 students in grades PK-5 in the New Castle Area School District in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The school's student population is predominantly White (77.51%), with significant percentages of African American (10.06%) and students of two or more races (11.24%).

Union Memorial Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 58.6% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.3% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In English Language Arts, 66% of students were proficient or better, compared to 65.8% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school also excelled in Science, with 82.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 70.5% for the district and 65.6% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (65.98% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Union Memorial Elementary School's performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 127 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools, such as Luther W Low Elementary School, Perry Lower Intrmd School, and North Side Primary School, Union Memorial Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, particularly in Math and Science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101-1344

(724) 652-6683

District: Union Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,116

Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), two or more races (11.2%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Memorial Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Union Memorial Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Memorial Elementary School is $18,116.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Memorial Elementary School 450^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Union Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Area School District 169^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	68.94	499^th	1545	67.7%
2007	55.10	853^rd	1555	45.1%
2008	63.54	659^th	1551	57.5%
2009	66.36	574^th	1549	62.9%
2010	69.92	501^st	1579	68.3%
2011	54.71	919^th	1597	42.5%
2012	55.19	943^rd	1599	41.0%
2013	54.94	882^nd	1519	41.9%
2014	42.89	1030^th	1467	29.8%
2015	63.91	618^th	1474	58.1%
2016	61.83	714^th	1554	54.1%
2017	64.08	645^th	1547	58.3%
2018	67.70	572^nd	1530	62.6%
2019	70.06	505^th	1544	67.3%
2021	68.12	470^th	1433	67.2%
2022	75.39	375^th	1534	75.6%
2023	72.10	450^th	1534	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.36	127^th	1414	91.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.93	314^th	1043	69.9%

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Rank History for White students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.90	597^th	1236	51.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 11, 2013

I removed my child from this school. My child was bullied and the school did nothing. The teacher let it continue and principle would just say we will look into the matter and did NOTHING. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone!!! They are behind in academics as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1989	364	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1990	360	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	343	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	317	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	307	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	300	28	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	269	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	269	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	289	27	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	313	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	292	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	284	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	291	30	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	254	38	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	254	38	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	242	37	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	287	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	278	55	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	282	48	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	303	47	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	306	45	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2010	289	39	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	333
2011	278	39	2	0	0	0	7	0	326
2012	275	33	3	1	0	0	13	0	325
2013	263	29	2	0	0	0	17	0	311
2014	276	19	3	0	0	0	0	0	298
2015	281	28	3	1	0	0	4	0	317
2016	263	33	3	2	0	0	3	0	304
2017	303	46	3	1	0	0	0	0	353
2018	276	46	1	3	0	0	9	0	335
2019	291	41	1	4	2	0	22	0	361
2020	294	42	1	3	1	0	21	0	362
2021	267	37	1	3	1	0	22	0	331
2022	288	40	0	2	1	0	35	0	366
2023	262	34	0	3	1	0	38	0	338

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	26.3	14.3	n/a
1989	392	23.6	16.6	n/a
1990	395	23.6	16.7	0
1991	367	21.5	17.0	n/a
1992	336	21.5	15.6	n/a
1993	329	15.5	21.2	n/a
1994	330	16.5	20.0	n/a
1995	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
1996	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
1997	319	22.0	14.5	n/a
1998	350	20.0	17.5	n/a
1999	325	19.5	16.7	n/a
2000	308	18.0	17.1	38.6
2001	323	19.0	17.0	40.6
2002	295	18.8	15.7	47.1
2003	295	18.8	15.7	47.1
2004	282	19.8	14.2	46.8
2005	338	19.0	17.8	41.1
2006	334	20.0	16.7	39.8
2007	331	19.0	17.4	32.6
2008	351	20.5	17.1	37.6
2009	354	21.0	16.9	37
2010	333	21.0	15.8	40.9
2011	326	21.5	15.1	35.3
2012	325	18.7	17.3	40.3
2013	311	19.7	15.7	n/a
2014	298	20.7	14.3	36.9
2015	317	22.0	14.4	50.8
2016	304	20.0	15.2	49
2017	353	25.3	13.9	52.4
2018	335	25.7	13.0	55.8
2019	361	26.4	13.6	57.3
2020	362	27.9	12.9	58.3
2021	331	28.9	11.4	58.9
2022	366	29.2	12.5	60.9
2023	338	28.9	11.6	66

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	26.3	14.3	n/a
1989	392	23.6	16.6	n/a
1990	395	23.6	16.7	0
1991	367	21.5	17.0	n/a
1992	336	21.5	15.6	n/a
1993	329	15.5	21.2	n/a
1994	330	16.5	20.0	n/a
1995	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
1996	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
1997	319	22.0	14.5	n/a
1998	350	20.0	17.5	n/a
1999	325	19.5	16.7	n/a
2000	308	18.0	17.1	38.6
2001	323	19.0	17.0	40.6
2002	295	18.8	15.7	47.1
2003	295	18.8	15.7	47.1
2004	282	19.8	14.2	46.8
2005	338	19.0	17.8	41.1
2006	334	20.0	16.7	39.8
2007	331	19.0	17.4	32.6
2008	351	20.5	17.1	37.6
2009	354	21.0	16.9	37
2010	333	21.0	15.8	40.9
2011	326	21.5	15.1	35.3
2012	325	18.7	17.3	40.3
2013	311	19.7	15.7	n/a
2014	298	20.7	14.3	36.9
2015	317	22.0	14.4	50.8
2016	304	20.0	15.2	49
2017	353	25.3	13.9	52.4
2018	335	25.7	13.0	55.8
2019	361	26.4	13.6	57.3
2020	362	27.9	12.9	58.3
2021	331	28.9	11.4	58.9
2022	366	29.2	12.5	60.9
2023	338	28.9	11.6	66

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$660 (3.9%)	$16,427 (96.1%)	$17,087
2021	$1,857 (9.8%)	$17,010 (90.2%)	$18,867
2022	$1,268 (7.0%)	$16,848 (93.0%)	$18,116

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 450^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)	67.4	59.6	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)	72	59.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)	57.6	56.5	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union Memorial Elementary School)	86.4	82.6	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)	78	69.6	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)	55.8	59.7	3.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)	63.5	69.3	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)	60.1	58.6	1.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Union Memorial Elementary School)	86.4	82.6	3.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)	71.5	66	5.5%
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	361	338	6.4%
African American	41	34	17.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	262	10%
Two or More Races	22	38	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	66%	8.6%

Schools Near Union Memorial 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
Union Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Scotland Ln	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-6683	338	29	11.6	66.0%	262 (77.5%)	34 (10.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.2%)	72.1	450^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		75.4	375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.6%	75	59.6	56.5	59.7		58.6	82.6	82.6	59.6	69.6	69.3		66.0	$18,116	$1,268	$16,848
Washington Intrmd School	Public	3-5	101 East Euclid Avenue	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4729	714	49	14.6	100.0%	385 (53.9%)	109 (15.3%)	55 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	162 (22.7%)	11	1343^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	12.5%		7	1418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%	75	24.1	20.0	17.7		20.6	43.8	43.8	27.4	18.4	20.2		21.9	$18,683	$2,549	$16,134
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center	Public	K-2	900 East Main St.	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4735	775	49	15.8	100.0%	384 (49.5%)	148 (19.1%)	48 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	192 (24.8%)								(n/a)													$17,288	$2,819	$14,469
Shenango Elementary School	Public	K-6	2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-5566	528	41	13.0	100.0%	484 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	69.3	511^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.7%		67.8	543^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.6%	32	67.2	48.1	43.9	45.0	49.6	83.2	83.2	56.3	68.9	59.8	80.0	67.0	$16,045	$1,780	$14,266
Mohawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 667-7782	670	45	14.7	32.4%	630 (94.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	76.7	339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.7	502^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%	163	60.7	65.0	64.5		63.3	88.0	88.0	59.8	71.0	73.8		67.9	$15,392	$1,416	$13,976
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	663	41	16.0	27.5%	607 (91.6%)	12 (1.8%)	12 (1.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	75.7	357^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%		74.2	409^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%	52	62.1	67.0	52.2	54.9	59.2	91.7	91.7	67.3	80.4	60.0	57.0	66.4	$16,212	$949	$15,263
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	496	33	15.2	21.2%	480 (96.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	86	173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.6	259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.1%	86	76.1	73.8	72.2	65.3	71.7	87.7	87.7	77.6	66.2	77.8	70.9	73.2	$15,775	$1,310	$14,465
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	350	30	11.8	99.1%	339 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.9	657^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%		61.3	656^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%	1	58.9	54.8			57.0	79.3	79.3	64.7	47.6			56.5	$30,501	$2,968	$27,533
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	364	28	12.8	58.0%	325 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$15,455	$2,618	$12,838
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	232	21	11.2	59.5%	213 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	59.6	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%		54	814^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%	103	50.5	47.3			48.8	83.6	83.6	63.8	52.3			58.0	$14,883	$2,143	$12,740

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