South Abington School

Public K-4

 640 Northern Boulevard
       Chinchilla, PA  18410


(570) 585-2100

District: Abington Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,498 Help


Students who attend South Abington School usually attend:

Middle:    Abington Heights Middle School
High:    Abington Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Asian:
7.6%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.8% Help


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Compare Details South Abington School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Asian (7.6%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Abington School is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Abington School is $15,498, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Abington Heights School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Abington School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Abington School 229th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Abington School in the ranking list.)

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Abington Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights School District 60th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Abington School

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Rank History for all students at South Abington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.30 27th 1545 98.3%
2007 91.47 8th 1555 99.5%
2008 87.56 35th 1551 97.7%
2009 77.57 264th 1549 83.0%
2010 79.82 212th 1579 86.6%
2011 80.28 206th 1597 87.1%
2012 78.52 260th 1599 83.7%
2013 76.12 345th 1519 77.3%
2014 70.77 486th 1467 66.9%
2015 72.80 412th 1474 72.0%
2016 75.53 376th 1554 75.8%
2017 79.54 297th 1547 80.8%
2018 83.01 219th 1530 85.7%
2019 83.64 198th 1544 87.2%
2021 81.24 245th 1433 82.9%
2022 86.70 167th 1534 89.1%
2023 82.67 229th 1534 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Abington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.89 321st 1236 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Abington School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 255 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 225 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 263 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 267 1 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 263 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 247 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 255 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 255 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 262 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 255 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 305 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 311 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 309 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 280 4 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 280 4 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 293 6 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 268 6 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 261 2 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 256 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 240 6 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 262 6 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 248 8 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 250 8 8 3 1 0 0 0 270
2012 245 6 12 4 1 0 0 0 268
2013 238 5 10 4 0 0 1 0 258
2014 244 9 7 12 0 0 1 0 273
2015 254 6 10 11 0 1 2 0 284
2016 260 4 8 12 0 1 4 0 289
2017 256 2 9 13 2 2 3 0 287
2018 262 2 7 11 0 2 6 0 290
2019 234 3 8 8 0 2 4 0 259
2020 262 8 11 8 1 2 3 0 295
2021 260 6 22 9 1 1 1 0 300
2022 241 4 19 12 1 0 7 0 284
2023 249 2 22 9 0 0 7 0 289

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 South Abington School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 12.0 20.9 n/a
1989 265 15.2 17.4 n/a
1990 227 13.9 16.3 0
1991 265 15.3 17.3 n/a
1992 275 11.0 25.0 n/a
1993 268 20.5 13.1 n/a
1994 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1995 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
1996 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
1997 270 17.0 15.9 n/a
1998 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
1999 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
2000 321 19.0 16.9 5.3
2001 321 18.0 17.8 4.7
2002 298 18.5 16.1 5.7
2003 298 18.5 16.1 5.7
2004 313 16.1 19.4 5.8
2005 291 16.4 17.7 5.8
2006 281 16.4 17.1 6
2007 273 15.1 18.1 7
2008 262 17.3 15.1 8.4
2009 282 18.5 15.2 10.3
2010 267 18.2 14.6 5.6
2011 270 18.2 14.8 10
2012 268 17.5 15.2 13.8
2013 258 17.5 14.7 12
2014 273 18.5 14.7 11.4
2015 284 18.0 15.7 13.7
2016 289 17.0 17.0 17
2017 287 18.8 15.2 13.2
2018 290 17.7 16.3 14.1
2019 259 16.2 15.9 20.1
2020 295 16.7 17.5 13.9
2021 300 16.7 17.8 n/a
2022 284 19.2 14.7 n/a
2023 289 18.2 15.8 4.8

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 South Abington School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 12.0 20.9 n/a
1989 265 15.2 17.4 n/a
1990 227 13.9 16.3 0
1991 265 15.3 17.3 n/a
1992 275 11.0 25.0 n/a
1993 268 20.5 13.1 n/a
1994 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1995 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
1996 264 17.0 15.5 n/a
1997 270 17.0 15.9 n/a
1998 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
1999 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
2000 321 19.0 16.9 5.3
2001 321 18.0 17.8 4.7
2002 298 18.5 16.1 5.7
2003 298 18.5 16.1 5.7
2004 313 16.1 19.4 5.8
2005 291 16.4 17.7 5.8
2006 281 16.4 17.1 6
2007 273 15.1 18.1 7
2008 262 17.3 15.1 8.4
2009 282 18.5 15.2 10.3
2010 267 18.2 14.6 5.6
2011 270 18.2 14.8 10
2012 268 17.5 15.2 13.8
2013 258 17.5 14.7 12
2014 273 18.5 14.7 11.4
2015 284 18.0 15.7 13.7
2016 289 17.0 17.0 17
2017 287 18.8 15.2 13.2
2018 290 17.7 16.3 14.1
2019 259 16.2 15.9 20.1
2020 295 16.7 17.5 13.9
2021 300 16.7 17.8 n/a
2022 284 19.2 14.7 n/a
2023 289 18.2 15.8 4.8

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 South Abington School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (1.9%) $13,994 (98.1%) $14,272
2020 $188 (1.4%) $13,612 (98.6%) $13,800
2021 $329 (2.2%) $14,872 (97.8%) $15,201
2022 $680 (4.4%) $14,817 (95.6%) $15,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Abington School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Abington School)67.475.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Abington School)82.667.7
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Abington School)82.775
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Abington School)94.292.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Abington School)86.567.8
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (South Abington School)75.575.4
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (South Abington School)94.292.9
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Abington School)84.767.8
 16.9%
   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 Students259289
 11.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian822
 175%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White234249
 6.4%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%4.8%
 15.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended South Abington School.

South Abington School ranks 229th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Abington School are 86% White, 8% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Abington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Heights Middle School
High : Abington Heights High School


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