Glen Acres Elementary School

Summary:

Glen Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 485 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked West Chester Area School District.

Glen Acres Elementary consistently performs well on state assessments, with 57.8% of students scoring proficient or better in Math and an impressive 94.5% proficiency rate in Science, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 6.39% African American, 9.28% Hispanic, and 5.15% Asian students. Additionally, Glen Acres has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher and a higher per-student spending of $18,203, both of which contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools like East Bradford Elementary, Sugartown Elementary, and Sarah W Starkweather Elementary, Glen Acres consistently outperforms them on academic measures, suggesting it is providing a high-quality education to its students. While the school's racial diversity is better than some of its neighbors, there may be opportunities to further improve equity and support for all student subgroups, particularly those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1150 Delancey Pl
       West Chester, PA  19382-5602


(484) 266-1700

District: West Chester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,203 Help


Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J R Fugett Middle School
High:    West Chester East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Compare Details Glen Acres Elementary School ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Acres Elementary School is 13.8. 5 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Acres Elementary School is $18,203, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glen Acres Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Acres Elementary School 495th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glen Acres Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Chester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Area School District 71st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glen Acres Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.62 64th 1302 95.1%
2004 91.22 37th 1308 97.2%
2005 77.77 246th 1299 81.1%
2006 74.32 377th 1545 75.6%
2007 68.21 534th 1555 65.7%
2008 69.79 484th 1551 68.8%
2009 73.38 383rd 1549 75.3%
2010 75.42 328th 1579 79.2%
2011 76.79 288th 1597 82.0%
2012 77.72 289th 1599 81.9%
2013 80.64 212th 1519 86.0%
2014 80.33 211th 1467 85.6%
2015 81.48 232nd 1474 84.3%
2016 83.67 203rd 1554 86.9%
2017 87.09 120th 1547 92.2%
2018 87.40 112th 1530 92.7%
2019 84.42 185th 1544 88.0%
2021 81.12 248th 1433 82.7%
2022 84.11 222nd 1534 85.5%
2023 69.83 495th 1534 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.43 772nd 1414 45.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.48 273rd 1043 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.86 495th 1236 60.0%
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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.

Glen Acres Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Open Quote My elder son was admitted in grade 4 in 2011 & younger son was admitted in grade K in 2012.
I am puzzled what is the basis of school ranking because in my opinion, this school stands at the top of the list by all parameter
Faculties and administrative members are awesome. They are extremely helpful, always smiling and know their stuff. I as a responsible father of two kids would strongly recommend everyone to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 68 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 423 64 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1990 497 57 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 477 62 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 353 67 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 350 60 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 327 66 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 390 55 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 390 55 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 421 53 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 380 59 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 414 61 38 10 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 427 63 39 13 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 393 52 38 15 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 384 37 38 18 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 384 37 38 18 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 396 43 34 15 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 414 38 31 25 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 430 39 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 429 43 28 35 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 415 50 32 28 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 392 41 34 28 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2010 361 45 36 38 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 341 55 41 40 0 1 0 0 478
2012 344 61 44 50 1 0 0 0 500
2013 348 55 46 56 0 0 2 0 507
2014 374 44 48 64 0 0 11 0 541
2015 363 37 52 84 0 0 16 0 552
2016 353 28 55 52 0 0 12 0 500
2017 373 28 83 53 0 0 17 0 554
2018 398 25 99 50 0 1 19 0 592
2019 382 25 90 59 0 1 25 0 582
2020 386 17 82 63 0 0 28 0 576
2021 367 23 86 52 0 0 26 0 554
2022 356 29 25 37 0 0 27 0 474
2023 351 31 25 45 0 0 33 0 485

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1989 502 29.1 17.2 n/a
1990 582 30.3 19.2 0
1991 556 34.0 16.3 n/a
1992 440 27.3 16.1 n/a
1993 422 24.2 17.4 n/a
1994 407 20.6 19.8 n/a
1995 475 24.5 19.4 n/a
1996 475 24.5 19.4 n/a
1997 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
1998 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1999 523 28.2 18.5 n/a
2000 542 29.8 18.2 7
2001 498 27.2 18.3 5.8
2002 477 25.3 18.9 6.7
2003 477 25.3 18.9 6.7
2004 488 28.8 16.9 5.7
2005 508 29.9 17.0 6.3
2006 531 31.3 17.0 12.2
2007 535 29.9 17.9 13.5
2008 525 40.2 13.1 12.8
2009 497 33.6 14.8 14.5
2010 480 31.6 15.1 16.3
2011 478 32.9 14.5 19
2012 500 32.4 15.4 24.4
2013 507 34.7 14.5 25.4
2014 541 36.6 14.7 24
2015 552 37.0 14.9 27.7
2016 500 37.0 13.5 20.8
2017 554 37.6 14.7 19.9
2018 592 39.2 15.0 19.6
2019 582 40.3 14.4 22.3
2020 576 39.8 14.4 21.2
2021 554 39.5 14.0 22.6
2022 474 36.1 13.1 22.6
2023 485 35.0 13.8 23.9

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 24.0 20.7 n/a
1989 502 29.1 17.2 n/a
1990 582 30.3 19.2 0
1991 556 34.0 16.3 n/a
1992 440 27.3 16.1 n/a
1993 422 24.2 17.4 n/a
1994 407 20.6 19.8 n/a
1995 475 24.5 19.4 n/a
1996 475 24.5 19.4 n/a
1997 502 26.0 19.3 n/a
1998 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1999 523 28.2 18.5 n/a
2000 542 29.8 18.2 7
2001 498 27.2 18.3 5.8
2002 477 25.3 18.9 6.7
2003 477 25.3 18.9 6.7
2004 488 28.8 16.9 5.7
2005 508 29.9 17.0 6.3
2006 531 31.3 17.0 12.2
2007 535 29.9 17.9 13.5
2008 525 40.2 13.1 12.8
2009 497 33.6 14.8 14.5
2010 480 31.6 15.1 16.3
2011 478 32.9 14.5 19
2012 500 32.4 15.4 24.4
2013 507 34.7 14.5 25.4
2014 541 36.6 14.7 24
2015 552 37.0 14.9 27.7
2016 500 37.0 13.5 20.8
2017 554 37.6 14.7 19.9
2018 592 39.2 15.0 19.6
2019 582 40.3 14.4 22.3
2020 576 39.8 14.4 21.2
2021 554 39.5 14.0 22.6
2022 474 36.1 13.1 22.6
2023 485 35.0 13.8 23.9

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (2.5%) $14,038 (97.5%) $14,401
2020 $383 (2.7%) $13,672 (97.3%) $14,055
2021 $638 (4.2%) $14,572 (95.8%) $15,210
2022 $583 (3.2%) $17,620 (96.8%) $18,203

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Acres Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 495th of 1534 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)68.354.1
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)75.351.8
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)78.167.1
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glen Acres Elementary School)93.994.5
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)85.472.6
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)76.453.2
 23.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)83.260.8
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)74.657.8
 16.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Glen Acres Elementary School)93.994.5
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)81.761.3
 20.4%
   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 Students582485
 16.7%
African American2531
 24%
American Indian00
Asian9025
 72.2%
Hispanic5945
 23.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White382351
 8.1%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.3%23.9%
 1.6%


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Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J R Fugett Middle School
High : West Chester East High School

Students at Glen Acres Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Glen Acres Elementary School.

Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 495th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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