Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 985 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

1276 Otter St
Franklin, PA 16323-1351

(814) 432-8419

District: Franklin Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,124

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 11.9. 1 elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $18,124, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 985^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Franklin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Area School District 393^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	23.38	1065^th	1302	18.2%
2004	57.70	658^th	1308	49.7%
2005	24.92	1068^th	1299	17.8%
2006	39.14	1149^th	1545	25.6%
2007	34.42	1209^th	1555	22.3%
2008	34.43	1214^th	1551	21.7%
2009	39.08	1165^th	1549	24.8%
2010	41.04	1159^th	1579	26.6%
2011	45.89	1104^th	1597	30.9%
2012	46.14	1108^th	1599	30.7%
2013	46.52	1026^th	1519	32.5%
2014	48.19	968^th	1467	34.0%
2015	44.64	947^th	1474	35.8%
2016	46.67	982^nd	1554	36.8%
2017	42.57	1033^rd	1547	33.2%
2018	40.16	1055^th	1530	31.0%
2019	31.25	1140^th	1544	26.2%
2021	26.81	1096^th	1433	23.5%
2022	27.18	1140^th	1534	25.7%
2023	42.19	985^th	1534	35.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.32	815^th	1414	42.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.38	527^th	1043	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.00	984^th	1236	20.4%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	360	18	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1989	398	17	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	378	18	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1991	351	23	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	377	27	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	373	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	342	28	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	322	44	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	322	44	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	326	37	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	290	44	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	259	46	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	232	48	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2001	234	52	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	203	50	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	203	50	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	215	53	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	229	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2006	215	37	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	223	39	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	210	37	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	214	33	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	256
2010	239	27	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	11	282
2011	259	27	2	4	2	0	1	0	295
2012	249	25	2	3	2	0	1	0	282
2013	359	29	4	3	3	2	2	0	402
2014	353	36	2	4	2	2	10	0	409
2015	349	31	3	4	2	2	24	0	415
2016	367	24	1	2	1	2	30	0	427
2017	373	26	2	11	1	2	41	0	456
2018	374	26	2	13	0	2	49	0	466
2019	371	20	1	7	0	2	43	0	444
2020	361	16	3	10	0	1	52	0	443
2021	341	13	1	9	0	0	43	0	407
2022	356	8	0	13	0	0	37	0	414
2023	336	10	0	12	0	0	39	0	397

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	24.7	15.4	n/a
1989	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
1990	399	24.4	16.3	0
1991	376	25.3	14.8	n/a
1992	406	18.1	22.4	n/a
1993	402	20.0	20.1	n/a
1994	372	20.5	18.1	n/a
1995	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1996	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1997	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
1998	349	23.0	15.2	n/a
1999	317	23.0	13.8	n/a
2000	288	20.0	14.4	63.9
2001	294	20.0	14.7	61.9
2002	256	19.4	13.2	71.9
2003	256	19.4	13.2	71.9
2004	275	18.4	14.9	70.2
2005	269	17.7	15.2	68.4
2006	254	18.2	14.0	77.2
2007	267	19.1	14.0	80.9
2008	249	22.9	10.9	76.3
2009	256	21.6	11.8	73.4
2010	282	21.6	13.0	81.5
2011	295	21.6	13.6	69.8
2012	282	21.6	13.0	75.5
2013	402	29.5	13.6	68.4
2014	409	31.4	13.0	71.1
2015	415	33.0	12.5	72
2016	427	31.0	13.7	71.9
2017	456	30.8	14.8	75.2
2018	466	32.8	14.2	77.5
2019	444	32.2	13.7	72.7
2020	443	33.1	13.3	75.8
2021	407	32.5	12.4	76.7
2022	414	33.2	12.4	75.1
2023	397	33.2	11.9	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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	24.7	15.4	n/a
1989	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
1990	399	24.4	16.3	0
1991	376	25.3	14.8	n/a
1992	406	18.1	22.4	n/a
1993	402	20.0	20.1	n/a
1994	372	20.5	18.1	n/a
1995	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1996	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1997	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
1998	349	23.0	15.2	n/a
1999	317	23.0	13.8	n/a
2000	288	20.0	14.4	63.9
2001	294	20.0	14.7	61.9
2002	256	19.4	13.2	71.9
2003	256	19.4	13.2	71.9
2004	275	18.4	14.9	70.2
2005	269	17.7	15.2	68.4
2006	254	18.2	14.0	77.2
2007	267	19.1	14.0	80.9
2008	249	22.9	10.9	76.3
2009	256	21.6	11.8	73.4
2010	282	21.6	13.0	81.5
2011	295	21.6	13.6	69.8
2012	282	21.6	13.0	75.5
2013	402	29.5	13.6	68.4
2014	409	31.4	13.0	71.1
2015	415	33.0	12.5	72
2016	427	31.0	13.7	71.9
2017	456	30.8	14.8	75.2
2018	466	32.8	14.2	77.5
2019	444	32.2	13.7	72.7
2020	443	33.1	13.3	75.8
2021	407	32.5	12.4	76.7
2022	414	33.2	12.4	75.1
2023	397	33.2	11.9	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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$852 (6.9%)	$11,445 (93.1%)	$12,296
2020	$853 (6.9%)	$11,460 (93.1%)	$12,313
2021	$1,193 (6.7%)	$16,646 (93.3%)	$17,839
2022	$1,178 (6.5%)	$16,946 (93.5%)	$18,124

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1140^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 985^th of 1534 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	26.6	54.5	27.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	41	54.6	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	11.6	27.1	15.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	71	82.7	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	52.5	32.2	20.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	25	23.9	1.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	57.1	26.7	30.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	33.9	45.6	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	66.1	54.3	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Central Elementary School)	24.3	36.9	12.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Elementary School)	71	82.7	11.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	54	41.3	12.7%
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	444	397	10.6%
African American	20	10	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	371	336	9.4%
Two or More Races	43	39	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	100%	27.3%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 432-8419	397	33	11.9	100.0%	336 (84.6%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	42.2	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%		27.2	1140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.7%	155	54.5	27.1	23.9	45.6	36.9	82.7	82.7	54.6	32.2	26.7	54.3	41.3	$18,124	$1,178	$16,946
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 432-3819	330	25	13.0	100.0%	299 (90.6%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	37.5	1057^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.2	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	138	50.0	35.8	31.5	28.0	35.6	70.8	70.8	40.5	52.4	31.5	46.0	42.0	$19,053	$1,238	$17,815
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 432-3861	442	36	12.3	62.7%	409 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	57.7	740^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%		65	588^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%	152	68.2	57.1	54.9	23.7	51.1	83.6	83.6	53.8	48.2	64.7	40.7	51.5	$16,507	$1,819	$14,688
Smedley Street School	Public	K-1	310 Smedley St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 676-2294	102	9	10.7	100.0%	83 (81.4%)	4 (3.9%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$18,452	$2,865	$15,587
Seventh Street School	Public	2-4	102 W 7th St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 677-3029	156	15	10.5	100.0%	144 (92.3%)	5 (3.2%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	44.3	958^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.7	988^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.6%	30	57.5	25.5			41.5	83.0	83.0	42.5	44.7			43.6	$16,878	$1,968	$14,911
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 676-1871	606	44	13.8	45.9%	583 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	51.2	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%		53.3	831^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%	21	52.1	44.3	40.5	30.4	41.0	75.0	75.0	56.3	55.7	53.2	48.5	53.1	$15,094	$496	$14,598
Hasson Heights School	Public	K-4	833 Grandview Rd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 677-8021	385	35	11.0	100.0%	331 (86.0%)	21 (5.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	60.7	683^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%		47	941^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%	258	60.3	42.0			50.7	91.3	91.3	53.9	55.0			54.5	$16,525	$1,830	$14,695
Cochranton Elementary School	Public	K-6	225 South Franklin Street	Cochranton	16314	Crawford County	Crawford Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 425-2105	336	22	15.2	99.1%	320 (95.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47.5	914^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.4%		51.5	871^st of 1534 public elementary schools	43.2%	43	35.6	46.3	46.2	33.4	40.4	70.4	70.4	41.3	42.6	61.5	60.0	50.5	$14,541	$2,862	$11,678
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1387 School Rd	Stoneboro	16153	Mercer County	Lakeview School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 376-7911	376	42	8.9	48.7%	362 (96.3%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	85	191^st of 1534 public elementary schools	87.5%		83.3	233^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.8%	42	76.2	67.8	64.5		69.6	93.2	93.2	76.2	76.3	70.5		74.3	$23,147	$3,772	$19,375
Victory Elementary School	Public	K-6	1819 Georgetown Rd	Harrisville	16038	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 786-7311	223	23	9.5	100.0%	210 (94.2%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	34	1088^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%		24.7	1168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.9%	80	36.0	39.3	20.0	40.0	33.1	64.3	64.3	40.0	35.7	22.9	60.0	39.0	$18,481	$1,201	$17,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 985^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Franklin Area School District

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