Devers School

Summary:

Devers School is an elementary school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 695 students. It is part of the York City School District, which is ranked 572 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Devers School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Devers School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the PSSA exams. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.8% of Devers students were proficient or better in Math compared to 40.4% statewide, and 22.7% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53% statewide. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled student subgroups. Additionally, Devers School has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.5% to 7.1%, significantly above the state average.

When comparing Devers School to other York City School District elementary schools, such as McKinley, Hannah Penn, Jackson, Ferguson, and Goode, the performance gap is minimal, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. However, the one exception is Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy, which outperforms Devers School and the other district schools across all subject areas and grade levels. When compared to elementary schools in the neighboring West York Area and Central York School Districts, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with significantly higher proficiency rates and better overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 801 Chanceford Ave
       York, PA  17404-2304


(717) 849-1210

District: York City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1382nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,726 Help


Students who attend Devers School usually attend:

High:    William Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.4%
African American:
36.8%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Devers School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the York City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Devers School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Devers School has the largest elementary school student body size in the York City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.4%), African American (36.8%), White (9.1%). (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 York City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Devers School is 15.5, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the York City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Devers School is $17,726. 6 elementary schools in the York City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Devers School:

SchoolDigger ranks Devers School 1382nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Devers School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Devers School 775th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Devers School in the ranking list.)

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York City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York City School District 572nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Devers School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.44 1348th 1474 8.5%
2016 5.93 1443rd 1554 7.1%
2017 4.91 1455th 1547 5.9%
2018 7.72 1390th 1530 9.2%
2019 5.87 1433rd 1544 7.2%
2021 6.31 1323rd 1433 7.7%
2022 9.00 1372nd 1534 10.6%
2023 9.63 1364th 1534 11.1%
2024 8.65 1382nd 1526 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.63 127th 196 35.2%
2024 24.80 168th 200 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.17 1229th 1414 13.1%
2024 13.24 1283rd 1432 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.58 1372nd 1488 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.66 898th 1043 13.9%
2024 26.38 820th 1084 24.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.07 1328th 1495 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.78 331st 437 24.3%
2024 22.55 375th 437 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.88 288th 432 33.3%
2024 30.64 330th 454 27.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Devers School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 13.33 696th 835 16.6%
2016 11.05 745th 870 14.4%
2017 8.98 774th 877 11.7%
2018 10.92 750th 861 12.9%
2019 6.68 819th 891 8.1%
2021 7.97 744th 797 6.6%
2022 10.93 774th 883 12.3%
2023 9.45 806th 893 9.7%
2024 11.41 775th 891 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.38 86th 143 39.9%
2024 38.09 100th 150 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.05 782nd 874 10.5%
2024 16.09 748th 877 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.38 806th 860 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.35 653rd 660 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.14 697th 870 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.28 312th 421 25.9%
2024 25.55 321st 408 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Devers School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.87 310th 362 14.4%
2024 28.27 267th 362 26.2%
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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 Devers School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 118 237 9 224 2 1 26 0 617
2014 129 223 6 238 1 1 36 0 634
2015 131 242 5 264 0 1 40 0 683
2016 103 232 2 275 0 1 66 0 679
2017 94 203 1 303 0 1 71 0 673
2018 96 181 2 295 0 0 64 0 638
2019 94 174 1 346 0 0 47 0 662
2020 88 229 2 377 1 1 47 0 745
2021 79 215 1 349 1 0 46 0 691
2022 60 266 1 369 0 0 32 0 728
2023 63 256 0 350 1 0 25 0 695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Devers School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 617 39.3 15.6 76
2014 634 40.0 15.8 72.9
2015 683 39.0 17.5 99.6
2016 679 38.0 17.8 100
2017 673 38.6 17.4 n/a
2018 638 38.3 16.6 76.8
2019 662 38.0 17.3 92
2020 745 40.7 18.2 n/a
2021 691 42.7 16.1 81.5
2022 728 41.7 17.4 99.6
2023 695 44.6 15.5 100

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 Devers School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 617 39.3 15.6 76
2014 634 40.0 15.8 72.9
2015 683 39.0 17.5 99.6
2016 679 38.0 17.8 100
2017 673 38.6 17.4 n/a
2018 638 38.3 16.6 76.8
2019 662 38.0 17.3 92
2020 745 40.7 18.2 n/a
2021 691 42.7 16.1 81.5
2022 728 41.7 17.4 99.6
2023 695 44.6 15.5 100

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 Devers School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,012 (6.0%) $15,847 (94.0%) $16,859
2020 $1,342 (6.0%) $21,030 (94.0%) $22,373
2021 $3,849 (16.0%) $20,207 (84.0%) $24,056
2022 $2,675 (15.1%) $15,051 (84.9%) $17,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Devers School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1433rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1364th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 819th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 806th of 893 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Devers School)19.312.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)2124
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Devers School)13.38.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Devers School)43.427
 16.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)25.47
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Devers School)5.312.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)14.334.4
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Devers School)11.18.6
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)29.636.9
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Devers School)5.84.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)17.420.4
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Devers School)01.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Devers School)14.912
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Devers School)8.79.7
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Devers School)9.58.1
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Devers School)30.819.5
 11.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Devers School)20.121.4
 1.3%
   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 Students662695
 5%
African American174256
 47.1%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic346350
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White9463
 33%
Two or More Races4725
 46.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%100%
 8%


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Devers School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Devers School usually go on to attend:

High : William Penn Senior High School

Students at Devers School are 50% Hispanic, 37% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Devers 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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