Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

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Francis H Sheckler Elementary School ranks 1096 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public K-4

251 N 14th St
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1107

(610) 264-5601

District: Catasauqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1096^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,636

Students who attend Francis H Sheckler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Catasauqua Middle School
High:	Catasauqua Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

34.1%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis H Sheckler Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (34.1%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Francis H Sheckler Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School is $17,636.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis H Sheckler Elementary School 1096^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Francis H Sheckler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

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Catasauqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Catasauqua Area School District 440^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	63.82	620^th	1545	59.9%
2007	52.67	913^th	1555	41.3%
2008	42.97	1105^th	1551	28.8%
2009	55.20	871^st	1549	43.8%
2010	55.08	909^th	1579	42.4%
2011	48.71	1047^th	1597	34.4%
2012	43.99	1137^th	1599	28.9%
2013	57.77	825^th	1519	45.7%
2014	62.69	677^th	1467	53.9%
2015	69.09	493^rd	1474	66.6%
2016	52.50	889^th	1554	42.8%
2017	51.94	893^rd	1547	42.3%
2018	49.56	927^th	1530	39.4%
2019	58.91	751^st	1544	51.4%
2021	39.14	979^th	1433	31.7%
2022	30.63	1109^th	1534	27.7%
2023	33.46	1096^th	1534	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.89	1068^th	1414	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.36	864^th	1043	17.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.06	294^th	432	31.9%

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Rank History for White students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.06	945^th	1236	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	700	18	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1989	715	24	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1990	698	26	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1991	724	24	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1992	671	18	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	719
1993	667	22	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	669	21	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	651	21	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1996	651	21	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1997	654	15	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1998	631	23	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	655	22	9	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2000	596	24	14	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	571	28	12	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2002	501	32	9	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	501	32	9	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	496	31	11	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	458	36	11	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	469	28	10	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2007	451	40	9	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2008	425	53	5	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2009	436	34	11	72	1	n/a	n/a	34	588
2010	420	35	10	63	1	n/a	n/a	54	583
2011	348	33	5	113	2	0	39	0	540
2012	353	27	5	117	1	0	31	0	534
2013	361	26	5	134	1	0	40	0	567
2014	358	31	5	157	1	0	39	0	591
2015	324	33	6	166	1	0	49	0	579
2016	313	38	5	175	0	0	43	0	574
2017	298	31	1	177	0	0	47	0	554
2018	290	35	0	177	0	0	41	0	543
2019	284	28	2	176	0	0	38	0	528
2020	291	32	2	199	0	0	38	0	562
2021	262	27	1	195	0	0	31	0	516
2022	272	36	2	184	0	1	33	0	528
2023	270	39	4	182	2	1	36	0	534

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	33.0	22.3	n/a
1989	760	37.0	20.5	n/a
1990	744	36.0	20.6	0
1991	770	37.0	20.8	n/a
1992	719	38.0	18.9	n/a
1993	713	34.0	21.0	n/a
1994	720	34.0	21.2	n/a
1995	697	36.5	19.1	n/a
1996	697	36.5	19.1	n/a
1997	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1998	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	711	36.0	19.8	n/a
2000	671	37.0	18.1	20
2001	662	38.0	17.4	18.4
2002	599	38.1	15.7	20.9
2003	599	38.1	15.7	20.9
2004	599	38.1	15.7	22
2005	585	37.1	15.8	21.4
2006	582	37.3	15.6	24.7
2007	591	36.3	16.3	31.1
2008	595	37.9	15.7	34.1
2009	588	40.7	14.4	36.5
2010	583	42.7	13.6	45.9
2011	540	42.7	12.6	38.3
2012	534	33.8	15.7	42.7
2013	567	33.8	16.7	40.6
2014	591	32.2	18.3	43.1
2015	579	33.0	17.5	53.4
2016	574	33.0	17.3	60.6
2017	554	33.5	16.5	61
2018	543	32.5	16.6	58
2019	528	33.5	15.7	63.8
2020	562	33.5	16.7	62.3
2021	516	36.5	14.1	45.5
2022	528	38.2	13.8	51.9
2023	534	38.2	13.9	100

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 Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	33.0	22.3	n/a
1989	760	37.0	20.5	n/a
1990	744	36.0	20.6	0
1991	770	37.0	20.8	n/a
1992	719	38.0	18.9	n/a
1993	713	34.0	21.0	n/a
1994	720	34.0	21.2	n/a
1995	697	36.5	19.1	n/a
1996	697	36.5	19.1	n/a
1997	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1998	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	711	36.0	19.8	n/a
2000	671	37.0	18.1	20
2001	662	38.0	17.4	18.4
2002	599	38.1	15.7	20.9
2003	599	38.1	15.7	20.9
2004	599	38.1	15.7	22
2005	585	37.1	15.8	21.4
2006	582	37.3	15.6	24.7
2007	591	36.3	16.3	31.1
2008	595	37.9	15.7	34.1
2009	588	40.7	14.4	36.5
2010	583	42.7	13.6	45.9
2011	540	42.7	12.6	38.3
2012	534	33.8	15.7	42.7
2013	567	33.8	16.7	40.6
2014	591	32.2	18.3	43.1
2015	579	33.0	17.5	53.4
2016	574	33.0	17.3	60.6
2017	554	33.5	16.5	61
2018	543	32.5	16.6	58
2019	528	33.5	15.7	63.8
2020	562	33.5	16.7	62.3
2021	516	36.5	14.1	45.5
2022	528	38.2	13.8	51.9
2023	534	38.2	13.9	100

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 Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,212 (7.5%)	$14,980 (92.5%)	$16,192
2020	$1,297 (8.4%)	$14,078 (91.6%)	$15,375
2021	$2,167 (12.4%)	$15,365 (87.6%)	$17,532
2022	$2,334 (13.2%)	$15,302 (86.8%)	$17,636

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis H Sheckler 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 751^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1096^th of 1534 Elementary schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	49.5	37	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	70.6	41.4	29.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	54.7	41.8	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	85.5	71.5	14%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	67.8	31.6	36.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	52	39.2	12.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	85.5	71.5	14%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Francis H Sheckler Elementary School)	69.3	36.9	32.4%
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	528	534	1.1%
African American	28	39	39.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	176	182	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	284	270	4.9%
Two or More Races	38	36	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	100%	36.2%

Schools Near Francis H Sheckler 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School	Public	K-4	251 N 14th St	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 264-5601	534	38	13.9	100.0%	270 (50.6%)	39 (7.3%)	182 (34.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.7%)	33.5	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%		30.6	1109^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.7%	13	37.0	41.8		39.2	71.5	71.5	41.4	31.6		36.9	$17,636	$2,334	$15,302
George D Steckel Elementary School	Public	2-3	2928 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 435-1521	565	42	13.4	100.0%	212 (37.5%)	54 (9.6%)	240 (42.5%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)								(n/a)	48.4			48.4			60.2			60.2	$16,958	$2,148	$14,810
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Abington Rd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 868-5994	382	28	13.7	63.4%	157 (41.1%)	42 (11.0%)	171 (44.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35.1	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%	17	42.3	27.1	34.6	35.2	56.0	56.0	50.0	35.6	57.1	47.1	$15,463	$1,275	$14,188
Asa Packer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 Kenwood Dr	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 865-0660	339	27	12.7	29.8%	228 (67.3%)	26 (7.7%)	73 (21.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	70.1	490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%		73.9	414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.0%	76	61.4	54.1	57.2	57.5	78.7	78.7	66.7	59.6	70.2	65.3	$16,961	$904	$16,057
Zephyr Elementary School	Public	4-5	2934 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 871-3671	564	43	13.0	100.0%	244 (43.3%)	52 (9.2%)	210 (37.2%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	60	703^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%		59.9	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	7		53.7	44.1	48.7	81.8	81.8		53.8	54.6	54.3	$14,155	$1,276	$12,879
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School	Public	K-1	2932 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 433-7551	537	40	13.3	100.0%	231 (43.0%)	48 (8.9%)	201 (37.4%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$17,356	$1,709	$15,646
Ritter Elementary School	Public	K-5	790 N Plymouth Street	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-5661	409	29	14.1	100.0%	55 (13.4%)	44 (10.8%)	270 (66.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	20.3	1220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.2	1191^st of 1534 public elementary schools	22.4%	29	26.5	17.2	33.9	25.3	54.7	54.7	35.4	25.8	38.2	32.8	$15,682	$2,616	$13,066
Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School	Public	K-5	1677 Lincoln Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 262-6430	808	60	13.5	51.4%	570 (70.5%)	33 (4.1%)	169 (20.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	71.5	467^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.9	433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	34	56.6	69.1	50.7	58.6	93.5	93.5	53.5	66.6	67.4	62.5	$17,881	$1,381	$16,500
James Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1621 Catasauqua Road	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 865-1766	263	19	13.5	60.8%	99 (37.6%)	26 (9.9%)	120 (45.6%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.1	1067^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		58	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	340	48.5	43.2	29.0	39.8	62.1	62.1	50.0	45.9	29.0	41.3	$17,723	$1,100	$16,623
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4881	560	36	15.7	100.0%	37 (6.6%)	74 (13.2%)	415 (74.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	8.6	1383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.9	1396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.0%	13	20.4	17.9	11.8	16.9	33.7	33.7	24.1	18.9	21.7	21.5	$13,817	$2,305	$11,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis H Sheckler Elementary School

What district is Francis H Sheckler Elementary School in?

Catasauqua Area School District

Is Francis H Sheckler Elementary School a good school?

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School ranks 1096^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Francis H Sheckler Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Francis H Sheckler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Francis H Sheckler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis H Sheckler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Catasauqua Middle School
High : Catasauqua Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Francis H Sheckler Elementary School?

Students at Francis H Sheckler Elementary School are 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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