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Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School

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Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School ranks 1054 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1054^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 335 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate was 33.6%, compared to 40.7% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 38.7%, compared to 44.8% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its rankings for White students, Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, and Disabled students in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When comparing Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Altoona Area School District, it is evident that the school is underperforming. For instance, Juniata Elementary School and Baker Elementary School consistently outperform Mowrie A Ebner in both Math and ELA proficiency. Furthermore, the Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked 119 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement across its elementary schools, such as Frankstown Elementary School. Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 940 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,054 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025.

349

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,721

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Hillside Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601-9602

(814) 946-8400

District: Altoona Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

9.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,054^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Altoona Area School District

335^th of 606Altoona Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	1054 of 1511	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1041 of 1526	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1100 of 1534	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1048 of 1534	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	1036 of 1433	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1122 of 1544	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1031 of 1530	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	1002 of 1547	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	1040 of 1554	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	940 of 1474	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	1058 of 1467	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.2	957 of 1519	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.2	1059 of 1599	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	850 of 1597	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.3	566 of 1579	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	730 of 1549	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	653 of 1551	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	443 of 1555	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	488 of 1545	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.3	212 of 1299	83.7%	★★★★☆
2004	36.4	943 of 1308	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	70.5	421 of 1302	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	799 of 1030	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	756 of 1084	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	762 of 1043	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	999 of 1466	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1001 of 1488	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1003 of 1369	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	978 of 1432	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	945 of 1414	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1055 of 1475	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1034 of 1495	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1068 of 1201	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1061 of 1229	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	1121 of 1236	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)22nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-10 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8400	349	31	11.0	99.1%	269 (77.1%)	34 (9.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	32.6	1054^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.2%		37.1	1041^st of 1526 public elementary schools	31.8%	13	40.7	22.5	35.8		33.6	37.3	40.4	38.6		38.7	$16,721	$2,339	$14,383
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8388	263	21	12.4	98.9%	224 (85.2%)	13 (4.9%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	79	300^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.7	296^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.6%	4	61.7	63.3	74.1		66.9	59.6	61.2	72.4		64.9	$18,545	$2,251	$16,294
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8397	439	36	12.0	99.3%	339 (77.2%)	47 (10.7%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	46.7	870^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.4%		51.6	841^st of 1526 public elementary schools	44.9%	29	22.3	59.1	40.2		40.2	47.3	61.4	35.3		47.4	$15,766	$2,277	$13,490
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8396	313	36	8.5	99.0%	223 (71.2%)	42 (13.4%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)	14.5	1281^st of 1511 public elementary schools	15.2%		22.8	1182^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	22.5%	99	22.4	16.7	17.5		19.2	36.8	22.3	15.0		25.6	$20,794	$3,347	$17,447
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	267	17	15.5	98.9%	241 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	83.3	231^st of 1511 public elementary schools	84.7%		76.4	363^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.2%	132	82.5	68.9	73.9		74.8	79.5	66.7	50.0		64.6	$18,098	$1,583	$16,516
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	414	28	15.0	51.9%	383 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	68.8	489^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.6%		75.2	391^st of 1526 public elementary schools	74.4%	98	52.0	59.7	78.2	38.1	56.4	40.0	66.6	60.0	63.5	58.3	$14,495	$827	$13,668
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	490	35	13.8	99.4%	399 (81.4%)	36 (7.3%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	57.5	703^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	735^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.8%	32	47.0	60.5	50.7		52.1	53.1	47.4	50.0		50.4	$14,164	$1,839	$12,325
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	476	38	12.4	42.4%	453 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	360^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.4	483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%	123	79.4	53.2	57.0	68.2	64.8	60.3	45.2	54.5	71.8	58.9	$13,558	$774	$12,784
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	470	37	12.6	96.2%	360 (76.6%)	53 (11.3%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	60.2	649^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.1	790^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.2%	141	63.1	60.6	48.6		57.2	57.0	39.5	48.6		47.9	$15,134	$2,107	$13,026
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	428	33	12.9	99.3%	359 (83.9%)	24 (5.6%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	32.1	1060^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.7	999^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.5%	61	48.0	51.4	28.7		42.7	39.2	20.8	26.4		28.9	$14,788	$1,974	$12,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School

How many students attend Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School.

What district is Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School?

Students at Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School are 77% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School a good school?

Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School ranks 1054^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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