Garrettford Elementary School

Summary:

Garrettford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Upper Darby School District in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 568 that is predominantly African American (51.41%) and White (25%).

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Garrettford Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on academic assessments, with proficiency rates significantly below average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a 100% rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the surrounding schools in the district. Interestingly, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, suggesting the school may be doing a better job of supporting these groups. In contrast, Scenic Hills Elementary School in the neighboring Springfield School District, which serves a predominantly White student population, consistently outperforms Garrettford and the rest of the Upper Darby district on assessments.

Overall, Garrettford Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of its student population's socioeconomic status and academic performance, despite the relatively high per-student spending. While the school's strengths lie in the performance of its African American and Hispanic subgroups, more work is needed to address the overall achievement gap and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 3830 Garrett Rd
       Drexel Hill, PA  19026-3598


(610) 626-9168

District: Upper Darby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1068th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,080 Help


Students who attend Garrettford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Drexel Hill Middle School
High:    Upper Darby Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.4%
White:
25.0%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garrettford Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), White (25%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrettford Elementary School is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrettford Elementary School is $15,080. 4 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garrettford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrettford Elementary School 1068th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Garrettford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Darby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Darby School District 482nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garrettford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.40 520th 1302 60.1%
2004 55.46 700th 1308 46.5%
2005 46.32 867th 1299 33.3%
2006 37.13 1184th 1545 23.4%
2007 43.24 1086th 1555 30.2%
2008 49.27 991st 1551 36.1%
2009 48.39 1016th 1549 34.4%
2010 56.05 878th 1579 44.4%
2011 51.44 996th 1597 37.6%
2012 49.88 1050th 1599 34.3%
2013 40.81 1104th 1519 27.3%
2014 29.14 1169th 1467 20.3%
2015 30.98 1099th 1474 25.4%
2016 34.30 1133rd 1554 27.1%
2017 31.46 1152nd 1547 25.5%
2018 36.17 1101st 1530 28.0%
2019 41.29 1054th 1544 31.7%
2021 32.08 1046th 1433 27.0%
2022 29.20 1120th 1534 27.0%
2023 36.09 1068th 1534 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.78 809th 1414 42.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.62 408th 1043 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.01 67th 437 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.18 154th 432 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Garrettford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.90 752nd 1236 39.2%
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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 Garrettford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 572 4 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 572 4 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 561 9 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 612 13 17 3 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 653 10 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 683 14 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 666 10 59 4 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 688 20 52 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 688 20 52 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 727 23 46 3 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1998 589 14 42 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 591 15 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 608 20 37 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 580 21 57 1 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 539 33 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 539 33 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 516 52 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 496 59 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 493 67 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 445 76 33 8 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 440 75 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 398 108 41 10 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 384 118 42 17 1 n/a n/a 2 564
2011 378 135 47 13 2 0 3 0 578
2012 364 160 56 12 2 0 6 0 600
2013 382 172 59 24 1 0 4 0 642
2014 363 204 59 28 1 0 10 0 665
2015 363 195 49 27 0 1 14 0 649
2016 323 186 46 32 1 1 19 0 608
2017 307 209 40 40 1 0 34 0 631
2018 274 223 41 35 0 0 45 0 618
2019 252 223 38 39 0 0 42 0 594
2020 209 233 35 38 0 0 43 0 558
2021 207 276 42 48 1 0 53 0 627
2022 154 278 38 41 0 0 43 0 554
2023 142 292 41 46 0 0 47 0 568

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 Garrettford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 38.4 15.6 n/a
1989 597 38.8 15.3 n/a
1990 597 37.2 16.0 0
1991 647 37.2 17.3 n/a
1992 707 39.7 17.8 n/a
1993 747 36.5 20.5 n/a
1994 739 36.5 20.2 n/a
1995 764 34.5 22.1 n/a
1996 764 34.5 22.1 n/a
1997 799 36.5 21.9 n/a
1998 648 36.5 17.8 n/a
1999 639 34.5 18.5 n/a
2000 666 37.0 18.0 10.7
2001 659 35.5 18.6 12.6
2002 614 36.3 16.9 16.9
2003 614 36.3 16.9 16.9
2004 605 37.8 16.0 17.4
2005 583 37.0 15.8 17.8
2006 588 34.1 17.2 18.2
2007 562 31.3 18.0 22.4
2008 557 34.7 16.1 23.3
2009 561 37.7 14.9 26.9
2010 564 37.7 14.9 25.6
2011 578 37.1 15.5 24.6
2012 600 39.5 15.1 30
2013 642 39.7 16.1 41.4
2014 665 37.3 17.8 43.9
2015 649 42.0 15.4 46.5
2016 608 40.0 15.2 52
2017 631 40.5 15.5 51
2018 618 39.5 15.6 51.1
2019 594 41.5 14.3 100
2020 558 41.5 13.4 100
2021 627 41.5 15.1 99.5
2022 554 37.5 14.7 99.5
2023 568 36.6 15.4 100

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 Garrettford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 38.4 15.6 n/a
1989 597 38.8 15.3 n/a
1990 597 37.2 16.0 0
1991 647 37.2 17.3 n/a
1992 707 39.7 17.8 n/a
1993 747 36.5 20.5 n/a
1994 739 36.5 20.2 n/a
1995 764 34.5 22.1 n/a
1996 764 34.5 22.1 n/a
1997 799 36.5 21.9 n/a
1998 648 36.5 17.8 n/a
1999 639 34.5 18.5 n/a
2000 666 37.0 18.0 10.7
2001 659 35.5 18.6 12.6
2002 614 36.3 16.9 16.9
2003 614 36.3 16.9 16.9
2004 605 37.8 16.0 17.4
2005 583 37.0 15.8 17.8
2006 588 34.1 17.2 18.2
2007 562 31.3 18.0 22.4
2008 557 34.7 16.1 23.3
2009 561 37.7 14.9 26.9
2010 564 37.7 14.9 25.6
2011 578 37.1 15.5 24.6
2012 600 39.5 15.1 30
2013 642 39.7 16.1 41.4
2014 665 37.3 17.8 43.9
2015 649 42.0 15.4 46.5
2016 608 40.0 15.2 52
2017 631 40.5 15.5 51
2018 618 39.5 15.6 51.1
2019 594 41.5 14.3 100
2020 558 41.5 13.4 100
2021 627 41.5 15.1 99.5
2022 554 37.5 14.7 99.5
2023 568 36.6 15.4 100

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 Garrettford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $14,942 (100.0%) $14,942
2020 $419 (2.2%) $18,358 (97.8%) $18,777
2021 $1,104 (7.6%) $13,412 (92.4%) $14,516
2022 $1,015 (6.7%) $14,065 (93.3%) $15,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrettford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1054th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1068th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Garrettford Elementary School)5042.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garrettford Elementary School)6050
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Garrettford Elementary School)42.128.9
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Garrettford Elementary School)78.960.2
 18.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garrettford Elementary School)62.341.2
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Garrettford Elementary School)25.734.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garrettford Elementary School)49.249.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Garrettford Elementary School)3935.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Garrettford Elementary School)78.960.2
 18.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garrettford Elementary School)56.846.8
 10%
   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 Students594568
 4.4%
African American223292
 30.9%
American Indian00
Asian3841
 7.9%
Hispanic3946
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White252142
 43.7%
Two or More Races4247
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Garrettford Elementary School ranks 1068th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Garrettford Elementary School are 51% African American, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Garrettford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drexel Hill Middle School
High : Upper Darby Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Garrettford Elementary School.


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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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