Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001-2409

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,675

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Butler Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $15,675, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Butler Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 283^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Butler Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Area School District 249^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.09	611^th	1302	53.1%
2004	81.37	229^th	1308	82.5%
2005	66.25	494^th	1299	62.0%
2006	59.48	723^rd	1545	53.2%
2007	46.67	1019^th	1555	34.5%
2008	58.07	791^st	1551	49.0%
2009	58.49	782^nd	1549	49.5%
2010	39.04	1192^nd	1579	24.5%
2011	60.34	774^th	1597	51.5%
2012	58.86	860^th	1599	46.2%
2013	68.72	545^th	1519	64.1%
2014	68.75	531^st	1467	63.8%
2015	67.66	536^th	1474	63.6%
2016	68.03	566^th	1554	63.6%
2017	64.71	630^th	1547	59.3%
2018	60.17	721^st	1530	52.9%
2019	66.45	585^th	1544	62.1%
2021	83.86	186^th	1433	87.0%
2022	80.73	277^th	1534	81.9%
2023	79.94	283^rd	1534	81.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.75	213^th	1414	84.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.61	186^th	1043	82.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.90	369^th	1236	70.1%

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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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	142	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1989	436	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	446
1990	445	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	452
1991	473	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	485
1992	449	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	458
1993	450	10	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	465
1994	441	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	455
1995	482	8	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	499
1996	482	8	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	499
1997	466	7	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	485
1998	460	7	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	472
1999	457	14	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	477
2000	433	8	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	449
2001	459	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	475
2002	431	13	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	453
2003	431	13	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	453
2004	438	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	451
2005	460	15	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	485
2006	438	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	457
2007	429	20	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	457
2008	410	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	430
2009	380	15	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	402
2010	389	14	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	409
2011	398	14	0	6	0	0	0	418
2012	393	9	4	9	1	0	1	417
2013	388	7	4	5	1	0	6	411
2014	366	8	4	11	0	0	8	397
2015	392	5	4	6	0	0	11	418
2016	346	3	0	9	0	0	9	367
2017	328	3	2	6	0	0	12	351
2018	309	3	2	5	0	0	16	335
2019	281	3	2	8	0	0	13	307
2020	301	1	2	4	0	0	13	321
2021	295	1	0	5	1	0	10	312
2022	300	4	0	8	1	0	10	323
2023	379	4	0	8	1	0	11	403

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	8.5	16.8	n/a
1989	446	24.2	18.4	n/a
1990	452	33.0	13.6	0
1991	485	20.5	23.6	n/a
1992	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
1993	465	23.5	19.8	n/a
1994	455	23.0	19.8	n/a
1995	499	24.0	20.8	n/a
1996	499	24.0	20.8	n/a
1997	485	25.5	19.0	n/a
1998	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
1999	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
2000	449	28.8	15.6	25.4
2001	475	28.8	16.5	24.8
2002	453	26.6	17.0	26
2003	453	26.6	17.0	26
2004	451	27.0	16.7	26.8
2005	485	29.3	16.6	24.3
2006	457	28.7	15.9	26.5
2007	457	27.3	16.7	28.9
2008	430	29.3	14.7	26.7
2009	402	28.3	14.2	28.1
2010	409	28.9	14.1	31.5
2011	418	28.6	14.5	30.1
2012	417	29.1	14.3	29.5
2013	411	29.8	13.7	28.2
2014	397	27.5	14.4	37
2015	418	29.0	14.4	41.1
2016	367	28.0	13.1	33
2017	351	26.7	13.1	38.7
2018	335	22.8	14.6	36.1
2019	307	22.2	13.8	37.5
2020	321	24.8	12.9	32.1
2021	312	25.8	12.0	46.8
2022	323	25.9	12.4	45.5
2023	403	29.8	13.4	48.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	8.5	16.8	n/a
1989	446	24.2	18.4	n/a
1990	452	33.0	13.6	0
1991	485	20.5	23.6	n/a
1992	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
1993	465	23.5	19.8	n/a
1994	455	23.0	19.8	n/a
1995	499	24.0	20.8	n/a
1996	499	24.0	20.8	n/a
1997	485	25.5	19.0	n/a
1998	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
1999	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
2000	449	28.8	15.6	25.4
2001	475	28.8	16.5	24.8
2002	453	26.6	17.0	26
2003	453	26.6	17.0	26
2004	451	27.0	16.7	26.8
2005	485	29.3	16.6	24.3
2006	457	28.7	15.9	26.5
2007	457	27.3	16.7	28.9
2008	430	29.3	14.7	26.7
2009	402	28.3	14.2	28.1
2010	409	28.9	14.1	31.5
2011	418	28.6	14.5	30.1
2012	417	29.1	14.3	29.5
2013	411	29.8	13.7	28.2
2014	397	27.5	14.4	37
2015	418	29.0	14.4	41.1
2016	367	28.0	13.1	33
2017	351	26.7	13.1	38.7
2018	335	22.8	14.6	36.1
2019	307	22.2	13.8	37.5
2020	321	24.8	12.9	32.1
2021	312	25.8	12.0	46.8
2022	323	25.9	12.4	45.5
2023	403	29.8	13.4	48.9

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 Northwest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$768 (5.7%)	$12,776 (94.3%)	$13,544
2020	$812 (5.9%)	$12,992 (94.1%)	$13,803
2021	$1,719 (11.7%)	$12,995 (88.3%)	$14,714
2022	$1,048 (6.7%)	$14,628 (93.3%)	$15,675

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 283^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)	66.1	62.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	79.7	65.2	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Elementary School)	44	56.4	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)	86.4	96.8	10.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	74.2	74.6	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Northwest Elementary School)	54.4	62.4	8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwest Elementary School)	86.4	96.8	10.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	76.8	72.6	4.2%
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	307	403	31.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	379	34.9%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	48.9%	11.4%

Schools Near Northwest 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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	403	30	13.4	48.9%	379 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.7	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	62.3	56.4	70.0		62.4	96.8	96.8	65.2	74.6	80.4		72.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 214-3630	212	18	11.5	92.5%	163 (76.9%)	14 (6.6%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	15.8	20.7	30.3		22.0	58.6	58.6	21.1	44.8	45.5		36.0	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	253	25	10.2	71.1%	203 (80.2%)	19 (7.5%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.7	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	67	33.3	47.5	26.4		36.3	82.5	82.5	35.9	60.0	44.1		46.9	$15,677	$1,048	$14,630
Center Township School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	631	51	12.3	40.3%	599 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.5	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	73	65.3	66.7	56.4		62.7	84.3	84.3	66.3	68.5	75.5		70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	534	40	13.2	62.4%	481 (90.1%)	10 (1.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%		77.8	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%	267	67.5	62.8	31.8		55.5	86.9	86.9	61.4	52.6	58.9		57.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	300	20	15.2	29.7%	291 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87.3	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		81.5	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	113	83.3	70.2	68.8		74.5	89.3	89.3	81.5	71.8	78.0		77.3	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 865-2010	347	28	12.4	44.7%	332 (95.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	85.7	179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		88.2	133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	46	83.7	73.6	65.9		74.6	90.6	90.6	79.6	66.0	75.0		73.3	$10,213	$603	$9,609
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66	54.5	56.4	36.0		48.1	87.2	87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0		47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Dassa McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	391 Hooker Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 637-2321	592	43	13.9	100.0%	570 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	67.8	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	659^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%	122	59.7	53.4	55.3	52.8	55.2	94.7	94.7	56.1	48.0	64.7	57.8	57.0	$15,233	$609	$14,624
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 352-1700	308	27	11.4	30.2%	303 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.9	284^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.5%		75.8	366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	82		65.4	68.4		66.8	89.7	89.7		66.1	65.4		65.8	$17,536	$1,321	$16,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Butler Area School District

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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