Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Juniata Gap Elementary School ranks 746 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

3365 Juniata Gap Road
Altoona, PA 16601-9804

(814) 946-8401

District: Altoona Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,629

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

African American:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juniata Gap Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Juniata Gap Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Altoona Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), African American (7.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Gap Elementary School is 15.9. 6 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Juniata Gap Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juniata Gap Elementary School is $12,629, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Juniata Gap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Gap Elementary School 746^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Juniata Gap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Altoona Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona Area School District 353^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Juniata Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.51	288^th	1302	77.9%
2004	81.92	209^th	1308	84.0%
2005	56.73	687^th	1299	47.1%
2006	64.93	594^th	1545	61.6%
2007	68.95	508^th	1555	67.3%
2008	60.11	739^th	1551	52.4%
2009	53.40	904^th	1549	41.6%
2010	51.69	970^th	1579	38.6%
2011	65.29	637^th	1597	60.1%
2012	63.20	753^rd	1599	52.9%
2013	52.31	927^th	1519	39.0%
2014	48.56	962^nd	1467	34.4%
2016	59.05	776^th	1554	50.1%
2017	57.15	795^th	1547	48.6%
2018	60.10	723^rd	1530	52.7%
2019	57.29	790^th	1544	48.8%
2021	53.59	761^st	1433	46.9%
2022	54.89	799^th	1534	47.9%
2023	57.49	746^th	1534	51.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juniata Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.21	515^th	1414	63.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Juniata Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.30	398^th	1043	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Juniata Gap Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.84	771^st	1236	37.6%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	249	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1989	264	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1990	281	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1991	299	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1992	308	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1993	293	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1994	309	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1995	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1996	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1997	318	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	509	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	523
1999	511	15	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	531
2000	471	19	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	496
2001	472	20	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	497
2002	493	29	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	527
2003	493	29	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	527
2004	476	24	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	505
2005	521	25	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	550
2006	525	23	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	554
2007	511	42	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	560
2008	524	35	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	565
2009	542	46	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	595
2010	536	51	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	596
2011	539	42	5	8	0	0	0	594
2012	513	41	3	11	0	0	0	568
2013	556	40	2	12	0	0	0	610
2014	571	51	2	8	1	0	0	633
2015	578	50	5	8	0	0	0	641
2016	561	66	4	7	1	0	0	639
2017	590	77	3	10	1	0	8	689
2018	604	62	4	8	0	1	14	693
2019	591	73	3	8	2	1	12	690
2020	609	63	1	12	1	0	21	707
2021	446	48	0	8	1	0	26	529
2022	471	55	0	15	0	0	34	575
2023	463	43	0	15	0	0	32	553

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	12.1	20.9	n/a
1989	268	12.1	22.1	n/a
1990	284	13.1	21.6	0
1991	301	13.1	22.9	n/a
1992	311	13.1	23.7	n/a
1993	297	12.0	24.8	n/a
1994	314	12.0	26.2	n/a
1995	309	12.0	25.8	n/a
1996	309	12.0	25.8	n/a
1997	319	13.0	24.5	n/a
1998	523	24.0	21.8	n/a
1999	531	23.0	23.1	n/a
2000	496	21.0	23.6	24.8
2001	497	24.0	20.7	28.4
2002	527	29.6	17.8	38
2003	527	29.6	17.8	38
2004	505	29.5	17.1	34.9
2005	550	32.1	17.1	36.4
2006	554	34.2	16.2	43.3
2007	560	33.2	16.9	45.5
2008	565	33.4	16.9	45
2009	595	30.0	19.8	50.8
2010	596	31.5	18.9	52.9
2011	594	33.4	17.7	53.5
2012	568	28.3	20.0	58.5
2013	610	33.9	17.9	61.3
2014	633	36.1	17.4	60
2015	641	38.0	16.8	57.6
2016	639	38.0	16.8	58.5
2017	689	38.5	17.8	60.8
2018	693	39.4	17.5	58.6
2019	690	40.0	17.2	60.4
2020	707	42.0	16.8	61.4
2021	529	38.0	13.9	57.5
2022	575	37.0	15.5	57
2023	553	34.6	15.9	65.1

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 Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	12.1	20.9	n/a
1989	268	12.1	22.1	n/a
1990	284	13.1	21.6	0
1991	301	13.1	22.9	n/a
1992	311	13.1	23.7	n/a
1993	297	12.0	24.8	n/a
1994	314	12.0	26.2	n/a
1995	309	12.0	25.8	n/a
1996	309	12.0	25.8	n/a
1997	319	13.0	24.5	n/a
1998	523	24.0	21.8	n/a
1999	531	23.0	23.1	n/a
2000	496	21.0	23.6	24.8
2001	497	24.0	20.7	28.4
2002	527	29.6	17.8	38
2003	527	29.6	17.8	38
2004	505	29.5	17.1	34.9
2005	550	32.1	17.1	36.4
2006	554	34.2	16.2	43.3
2007	560	33.2	16.9	45.5
2008	565	33.4	16.9	45
2009	595	30.0	19.8	50.8
2010	596	31.5	18.9	52.9
2011	594	33.4	17.7	53.5
2012	568	28.3	20.0	58.5
2013	610	33.9	17.9	61.3
2014	633	36.1	17.4	60
2015	641	38.0	16.8	57.6
2016	639	38.0	16.8	58.5
2017	689	38.5	17.8	60.8
2018	693	39.4	17.5	58.6
2019	690	40.0	17.2	60.4
2020	707	42.0	16.8	61.4
2021	529	38.0	13.9	57.5
2022	575	37.0	15.5	57
2023	553	34.6	15.9	65.1

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 Juniata Gap Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$891 (9.0%)	$9,047 (91.0%)	$9,938
2020	$769 (7.4%)	$9,594 (92.6%)	$10,362
2021	$1,694 (12.7%)	$11,653 (87.3%)	$13,346
2022	$1,526 (12.1%)	$11,103 (87.9%)	$12,629

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Juniata Gap Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 790^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 746^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	57.7	59.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	58.8	53.6	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	50.5	51.1	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	81.8	86.3	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	62.6	50	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	46	45.4	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	61	48.5	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	51.7	51.6	0.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	81.8	86.3	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juniata Gap Elementary School)	61.5	50.6	10.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	690	553	19.9%
African American	73	43	41.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	591	463	21.7%
Two or More Races	12	32	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	65.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Juniata Gap Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8401	553	35	15.9	65.1%	463 (83.7%)	43 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	57.5	746^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.9	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	59.8	51.1	45.4		51.6	86.3	86.3	53.6	50.0	48.5		50.6	$12,629	$1,526	$11,103
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8392	280	18	15.7	46.4%	257 (91.8%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.3	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.3	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%	78	75.6	41.0	82.6		66.7	81.8	81.8	66.7	40.9	78.2		62.3	$15,518	$2,022	$13,496
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8396	368	35	10.3	87.8%	267 (72.6%)	45 (12.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	16.6	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.3	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%	27	27.5	15.6	24.0		22.6	60.8	60.8	23.5	28.9	28.0		26.7	$18,007	$2,713	$15,294
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8397	465	37	12.4	75.7%	369 (79.4%)	37 (8.0%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	49.2	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%		41.7	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%	123	35.5	50.0	41.6		42.4	81.0	81.0	44.7	62.1	43.4		50.4	$14,159	$1,556	$12,603
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8388	299	19	16.1	50.2%	259 (86.6%)	14 (4.7%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.4%)	77.1	336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.1%		69.8	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%	164	58.9	64.1	69.4		63.9	87.2	87.2	62.5	66.7	79.2		69.3	$15,572	$1,623	$13,950
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8400	406	31	13.1	72.7%	320 (78.8%)	39 (9.6%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33	1100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.3%		37.9	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	52	37.3	32.4	32.3		33.9	70.5	70.5	52.3	34.3	31.8		39.4	$15,499	$2,789	$12,711
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 742-2272	400	31	12.9	42.3%	390 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.5	585^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%		68.3	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	50	62.2	43.0			52.8	83.6	83.6	67.1	59.5			63.4	$15,803	$1,868	$13,935
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214	60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3	51.0	75.4	75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4	62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Juniata Gap Elementary School

Is Juniata Gap Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Gap Elementary School ranks 746^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Gap Elementary School?

Students at Juniata Gap Elementary School are 84% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Juniata Gap Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

How many students attend Juniata Gap Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Juniata Gap Elementary School.

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