Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the York City School District in Pennsylvania, with 240 students. While the York City School District is ranked 572 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating, Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district.

The school consistently outperforms the York City School District in math, science, and English language arts proficiency on standardized tests, with 29.6% of its students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to only 9.9% in the district. Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy also performs better than the state average in several grade levels and subject areas, such as 4th grade science. The school has strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking 131st and 153rd out of 437 and 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a lower dropout rate of 1.6% compared to the district's 6.5%, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.1 versus the district's 12.2.

While Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy has shown steady improvement over time, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, the school still lags behind higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Lincolnway Elementary School in the West York Area School District and Indian Rock Elementary School in the York Suburban School District. However, the school's significant funding and resources, as well as its focus on supporting its diverse student population, suggest that it is making strides in providing a quality education to its students.


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Public PK, KG-8

 701 Texas Ave
       York, PA  17404


(717) 849-1240

District: York City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1073rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,583 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.4%
African American:
33.8%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first 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 34.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy ranks worse than 65.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.11. (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 Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the York City School District. Student population at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.4%), African American (33.8%), White (12.1%). (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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy is 8.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the York City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy employs 29.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy is $25,583, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the York City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy 1073rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy 584th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.66 1166th 1544 24.5%
2021 16.58 1177th 1433 17.9%
2022 24.92 1165th 1534 24.1%
2023 36.71 1064th 1534 30.6%
2024 34.42 1073rd 1526 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.62 812th 1414 42.6%
2024 49.60 791st 1432 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.97 1115th 1488 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.42 960th 1495 35.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.20 131st 437 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.80 134th 432 69.0%
2024 62.74 153rd 454 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.29 572nd 891 35.8%
2021 22.70 606th 797 24.0%
2022 41.13 547th 883 38.1%
2023 35.16 595th 893 33.4%
2024 36.11 584th 891 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.85 432nd 874 50.6%
2024 49.10 458th 877 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.88 720th 860 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.26 289th 870 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.66 155th 421 63.2%
2024 59.22 129th 408 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.71 125th 362 65.5%
2024 62.31 108th 362 70.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 56 93 2 102 1 0 21 0 275
2019 58 86 2 125 2 0 33 0 306
2020 51 95 4 146 2 0 31 0 329
2021 51 102 4 141 2 0 32 0 332
2022 27 76 2 114 1 0 25 0 245
2023 29 81 1 109 0 0 20 0 240

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 Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 275 16.0 17.1 87.3
2019 306 23.0 13.3 98.7
2020 329 23.0 14.3 69.9
2021 332 19.0 17.4 76.5
2022 245 20.0 12.2 98.8
2023 240 29.4 8.1 100

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 Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 275 16.0 17.1 87.3
2019 306 23.0 13.3 98.7
2020 329 23.0 14.3 69.9
2021 332 19.0 17.4 76.5
2022 245 20.0 12.2 98.8
2023 240 29.4 8.1 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,181 (6.0%) $18,505 (94.0%) $19,686
2020 $1,550 (6.0%) $24,281 (94.0%) $25,831
2021 $4,447 (16.0%) $23,348 (84.0%) $27,795
2022 $3,860 (15.1%) $21,722 (84.9%) $25,583

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1064th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 572nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 595th of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)42.353.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)48.958.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)28.715.8
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)68.252.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)51.526.4
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)13.643.8
 30.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)52.353.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)20.920.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)56.345.4
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)2323
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)54.228.2
 26%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)20.59.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)54.649.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)52.250.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)25.123.2
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)62.850
 12.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy)52.543.8
 8.7%
   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 Students306240
 21.6%
African American8681
 5.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic125109
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White5829
 50%
Two or More Races3320
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%100%
 1.3%


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Students at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy are 45% Hispanic, 34% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy.

Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy ranks 1073rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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