Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Blacklick Valley Elementary Center ranks 567 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943-1507

(814) 749-9211

District: Blacklick Valley School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,477

Students who attend Blacklick Valley Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blacklick Valley Elementary Center ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Blacklick Valley Elementary Center employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center is $17,477.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blacklick Valley Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Blacklick Valley Elementary Center 567^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blacklick Valley Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Blacklick Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blacklick Valley School District 357^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	57.58	649^th	1302	50.2%
2004	75.42	342^nd	1308	73.9%
2005	48.15	826^th	1299	36.4%
2006	51.54	929^th	1545	39.9%
2007	39.03	1147^th	1555	26.2%
2008	46.15	1055^th	1551	32.0%
2009	43.87	1103^rd	1549	28.8%
2010	56.57	871^st	1579	44.8%
2011	49.10	1045^th	1597	34.6%
2012	60.96	808^th	1599	49.5%
2013	37.42	1138^th	1519	25.1%
2014	30.33	1160^th	1467	20.9%
2015	34.68	1066^th	1474	27.7%
2016	24.14	1228^th	1554	21.0%
2017	28.68	1177^th	1547	23.9%
2018	35.97	1102^nd	1530	28.0%
2019	28.47	1170^th	1544	24.2%
2021	55.46	731^st	1433	49.0%
2022	61.13	661^st	1534	56.9%
2023	66.29	567^th	1534	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.76	245^th	1414	82.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.35	512^th	1043	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.13	605^th	1236	51.1%

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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 Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	538	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
1989	512	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1990	490	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
1991	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486
1992	446	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1993	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
1994	423	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1995	387	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
1996	387	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
1997	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1998	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1999	399	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
2000	386	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
2001	404	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
2002	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
2003	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
2004	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
2005	369	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
2006	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
2007	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
2008	328	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	321	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
2010	340	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
2011	397	1	0	0	0	0	398
2012	402	0	0	0	0	0	402
2013	367	0	0	0	0	3	370
2014	403	0	0	0	0	3	406
2015	389	0	0	0	0	3	392
2016	384	0	0	0	0	0	384
2017	381	0	0	0	0	10	391
2018	368	3	0	0	0	8	379
2019	337	2	0	0	0	11	350
2020	335	0	0	0	0	14	349
2021	298	4	0	2	0	11	315
2022	294	1	0	2	0	9	306
2023	298	3	1	4	0	12	318

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 Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	24.5	21.9	n/a
1989	512	23.5	21.7	n/a
1990	490	23.5	20.8	0
1991	486	24.0	20.2	n/a
1992	446	23.5	18.9	n/a
1993	452	25.0	18.1	n/a
1994	424	24.0	17.7	n/a
1995	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
1996	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
1997	384	23.0	16.7	n/a
1998	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1999	399	26.0	15.3	n/a
2000	386	27.0	14.3	53.6
2001	404	27.0	15.0	55
2002	400	25.0	16.0	58.3
2003	400	25.0	16.0	58.3
2004	364	26.0	14.0	59.3
2005	369	27.0	13.7	63.1
2006	336	25.0	13.4	48.5
2007	346	25.0	13.8	54.9
2008	330	24.5	13.5	49.4
2009	323	24.0	13.5	55.7
2010	341	24.0	14.2	55.7
2011	398	24.5	16.2	52.8
2012	402	23.5	17.1	53.5
2013	370	23.5	15.7	54.9
2014	406	24.0	16.9	55.2
2015	392	30.0	13.0	47.7
2016	384	31.0	12.3	53.6
2017	391	28.0	13.9	58.8
2018	379	28.0	13.5	55.1
2019	350	26.0	13.4	55.1
2020	349	26.0	13.4	100
2021	315	27.0	11.6	99
2022	306	28.2	10.8	99
2023	318	28.0	11.3	99.7

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 Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	24.5	21.9	n/a
1989	512	23.5	21.7	n/a
1990	490	23.5	20.8	0
1991	486	24.0	20.2	n/a
1992	446	23.5	18.9	n/a
1993	452	25.0	18.1	n/a
1994	424	24.0	17.7	n/a
1995	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
1996	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
1997	384	23.0	16.7	n/a
1998	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1999	399	26.0	15.3	n/a
2000	386	27.0	14.3	53.6
2001	404	27.0	15.0	55
2002	400	25.0	16.0	58.3
2003	400	25.0	16.0	58.3
2004	364	26.0	14.0	59.3
2005	369	27.0	13.7	63.1
2006	336	25.0	13.4	48.5
2007	346	25.0	13.8	54.9
2008	330	24.5	13.5	49.4
2009	323	24.0	13.5	55.7
2010	341	24.0	14.2	55.7
2011	398	24.5	16.2	52.8
2012	402	23.5	17.1	53.5
2013	370	23.5	15.7	54.9
2014	406	24.0	16.9	55.2
2015	392	30.0	13.0	47.7
2016	384	31.0	12.3	53.6
2017	391	28.0	13.9	58.8
2018	379	28.0	13.5	55.1
2019	350	26.0	13.4	55.1
2020	349	26.0	13.4	100
2021	315	27.0	11.6	99
2022	306	28.2	10.8	99
2023	318	28.0	11.3	99.7

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 Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,270 (8.6%)	$13,530 (91.4%)	$14,800
2020	$1,103 (7.5%)	$13,666 (92.5%)	$14,769
2021	$2,457 (15.4%)	$13,464 (84.6%)	$15,921
2022	$2,887 (16.5%)	$14,590 (83.5%)	$17,477

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1170^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 567^th of 1534 Elementary schools	38.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	39.3	67.5	28.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	46.4	62.2	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	43.1	51.5	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	70.6	81.8	11.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	60	41.2	18.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	12.2	54.2	42%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	40.8	60.5	19.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	21.8	51.5	29.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	42.8	61.7	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	27.9	56.3	28.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	70.6	81.8	11.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blacklick Valley Elementary Center)	47.6	56.8	9.2%
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	350	318	9.1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	298	11.6%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	99.7%	44.5%

Schools Near Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

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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
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94	67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5	56.3	81.8	81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7	56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
Cambria Elementary School	Public	K-5	212 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 472-8432	450	37	12.0	41.8%	426 (94.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.5	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.4	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%	74	64.8	59.8	50.7		58.3	80.6	80.6	60.6	55.9	58.6		58.3	$9,583	$1,093	$8,490
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 344-8506	535	44	12.0	51.2%	517 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	52.9	829^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		54.8	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	29	49.5	36.6	29.1		39.3	86.6	86.6	67.3	43.9	57.0		56.8	$11,745	$173	$11,572
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 446-5615	463	37	12.5	54.0%	445 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.3	547^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.4	506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.0%	41	59.4	57.8	45.2	61.3	55.9	77.8	77.8	59.4	60.9	50.0	72.6	60.7	$21,256	$2,731	$18,525
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 736-9636	448	36	12.4	54.5%	418 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	81.7	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%	13	77.5	73.3	49.0	50.7	62.0	93.3	93.3	67.4	71.7	73.6	73.2	71.7	$14,864	$1,876	$12,988
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-4	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 886-8532	211	16	13.2	52.1%	202 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	61.6	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	299	48.5	51.5			50.0	82.5	82.5	52.5	70.6			61.7	$13,046	$1,275	$11,771
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 886-2151	184	17	11.1	47.8%	173 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$14,877	$2,544	$12,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Blacklick Valley Elementary Center

Is Blacklick Valley Elementary Center a good school?

Blacklick Valley Elementary Center ranks 567^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blacklick Valley Elementary Center?

Students at Blacklick Valley Elementary Center are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Blacklick Valley Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Blacklick Valley Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School

What district is Blacklick Valley Elementary Center in?

Blacklick Valley School District

How many students attend Blacklick Valley Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Blacklick Valley Elementary Center.

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