Shirley Township Elementary School

Public 3-5

14188 Second St
Mount Union, PA 17066

(814) 542-9381

District: Mount Union Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1156^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,448

Students who attend Shirley Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Union Area Junior High School
High:	Mount Union Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Two or more races:

11.3%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shirley Township Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shirley Township Elementary School is 8.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shirley Township Elementary School is $16,448.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shirley Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shirley Township Elementary School 1156^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shirley Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Mount Union Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Union Area School District 483^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shirley Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shirley Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.67	870^th	1302	33.2%
2004	60.09	603^rd	1308	53.9%
2005	32.34	1019^th	1299	21.6%
2006	36.13	1199^th	1545	22.4%
2007	44.48	1058^th	1555	32.0%
2008	33.34	1230^th	1551	20.7%
2009	40.71	1141^st	1549	26.3%
2010	33.81	1254^th	1579	20.6%
2011	31.63	1288^th	1597	19.3%
2012	28.51	1301^st	1599	18.6%
2013	30.47	1201^st	1519	20.9%
2014	24.49	1204^th	1467	17.9%
2015	14.07	1253^rd	1474	15.0%
2016	14.29	1319^th	1554	15.1%
2017	9.60	1368^th	1547	11.6%
2018	10.66	1348^th	1530	11.9%
2019	12.37	1333^rd	1544	13.7%
2021	23.87	1116^th	1433	22.1%
2022	29.09	1122^nd	1534	26.9%
2023	26.63	1156^th	1534	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shirley Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.59	1014^th	1414	28.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shirley Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.30	866^th	1043	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at Shirley Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.38	1167^th	1236	5.6%

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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 Shirley Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1989	258	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1990	245	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1991	243	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1992	225	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	285	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	265	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1995	267	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1996	267	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1997	281	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	297	17	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	240	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	261	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	255	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	309	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	309	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	300	25	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	290	31	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	296	37	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2007	306	41	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2008	307	31	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2009	303	22	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	23	351
2010	292	20	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	21	336
2011	305	21	2	1	0	0	17	0	346
2012	304	19	2	3	0	0	23	0	351
2013	328	25	2	2	0	0	27	0	384
2014	308	24	3	9	0	0	20	0	364
2015	311	25	3	7	0	0	21	0	367
2016	310	26	2	9	0	0	22	0	369
2017	299	18	1	10	0	0	22	0	350
2018	280	13	1	6	0	0	21	0	321
2019	282	11	1	7	0	0	21	0	322
2020	224	5	0	5	0	0	26	0	260
2021	218	12	1	2	0	0	23	0	256
2022	200	13	1	3	0	0	21	0	238
2023	219	10	1	5	0	0	30	0	265

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shirley Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1989	279	16.0	17.4	n/a
1990	267	18.0	14.8	0
1991	267	18.0	14.8	n/a
1992	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
1993	307	15.0	20.5	n/a
1994	282	14.0	20.1	n/a
1995	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1996	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1997	297	18.0	16.5	n/a
1998	317	20.5	15.5	n/a
1999	259	24.0	10.8	n/a
2000	277	25.0	11.1	42.2
2001	270	21.0	12.9	40.7
2002	325	23.5	13.8	40
2003	325	23.5	13.8	40
2004	331	23.3	14.2	39.9
2005	326	30.1	10.8	39.9
2006	335	27.0	12.4	57
2007	348	27.6	12.6	59.5
2008	340	28.8	11.8	61.2
2009	351	28.0	12.5	75.3
2010	336	28.2	11.9	68.3
2011	346	28.3	12.2	51.4
2012	351	23.4	15.0	66.7
2013	384	25.5	15.0	67.4
2014	364	24.8	14.6	71.7
2015	367	26.0	14.1	76
2016	369	25.0	14.7	77.8
2017	350	27.9	12.5	100
2018	321	28.2	11.3	100
2019	322	27.8	11.5	100
2020	260	26.4	9.8	100
2021	256	30.5	8.3	98.8
2022	238	28.5	8.3	98.7
2023	265	30.0	8.8	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 Shirley Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1989	279	16.0	17.4	n/a
1990	267	18.0	14.8	0
1991	267	18.0	14.8	n/a
1992	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
1993	307	15.0	20.5	n/a
1994	282	14.0	20.1	n/a
1995	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1996	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1997	297	18.0	16.5	n/a
1998	317	20.5	15.5	n/a
1999	259	24.0	10.8	n/a
2000	277	25.0	11.1	42.2
2001	270	21.0	12.9	40.7
2002	325	23.5	13.8	40
2003	325	23.5	13.8	40
2004	331	23.3	14.2	39.9
2005	326	30.1	10.8	39.9
2006	335	27.0	12.4	57
2007	348	27.6	12.6	59.5
2008	340	28.8	11.8	61.2
2009	351	28.0	12.5	75.3
2010	336	28.2	11.9	68.3
2011	346	28.3	12.2	51.4
2012	351	23.4	15.0	66.7
2013	384	25.5	15.0	67.4
2014	364	24.8	14.6	71.7
2015	367	26.0	14.1	76
2016	369	25.0	14.7	77.8
2017	350	27.9	12.5	100
2018	321	28.2	11.3	100
2019	322	27.8	11.5	100
2020	260	26.4	9.8	100
2021	256	30.5	8.3	98.8
2022	238	28.5	8.3	98.7
2023	265	30.0	8.8	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 Shirley Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$948 (6.0%)	$14,860 (94.0%)	$15,808
2020	$859 (6.0%)	$13,451 (94.0%)	$14,310
2021	$314 (1.7%)	$18,149 (98.3%)	$18,464
2022	$493 (3.0%)	$15,955 (97.0%)	$16,448

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shirley Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1333^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1156^th of 1534 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shirley Township Elementary School)	20	47.8	27.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Township Elementary School)	19.5	33	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Shirley Township Elementary School)	20.9	17.8	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shirley Township Elementary School)	62.6	67.2	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Township Elementary School)	45.9	34.2	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shirley Township Elementary School)	8.4	27.4	19%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley Township Elementary School)	33.3	33.3
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Shirley Township Elementary School)	14.2	31.9	17.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Shirley Township Elementary School)	62.6	67.2	4.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shirley Township Elementary School)	34.4	33.5	0.9%
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	322	265	17.7%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	219	22.3%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Shirley Township 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
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 542-9381	265	30	8.8	100.0%	219 (82.6%)	10 (3.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	26.6	1156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.1	1122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	34	47.8	17.8	27.4	31.9	67.2	67.2	33.0	34.2	33.3	33.5	$16,448	$493	$15,955
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Mifflin County	Mount Union Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 542-2595	295	31	9.5	100.0%	241 (81.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.9%)								(n/a)											$18,640	$488	$18,152
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 447-5529	156	18	8.6	60.3%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	56.8	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.8	846^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	84	56.0	48.1	35.0	47.2	77.7	77.7	60.0	55.5	55.0	56.9	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Standing Stone Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 29th Street	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 643-0771	421	39	10.9	62.5%	383 (91.0%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	53.9	812^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		47.2	940^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%	128	59.4	51.2	44.9	51.8	70.8	70.8	47.8	53.1	53.6	51.6	$16,622	$5,115	$11,507
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10906 Station Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 627-1100	328	30	10.8	45.7%	308 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	42	987^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		47.4	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	50	63.2	35.5	31.8	44.9	58.4	58.4	52.6	41.7	45.4	46.9	$17,981	$5,022	$12,959
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 447-5529	111	10	11.1	49.5%	107 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1013^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		53.7	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	190	66.7	16.7	43.5	39.6	66.7	66.7	66.6	11.2	47.8	39.6	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 447-5529	179	13	13.7	59.8%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%		45.8	955^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	108	53.0	20.0	20.5	31.7	83.9	83.9	53.0	29.0	41.2	41.5	$13,184	$1,261	$11,923
Strodes Mills Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Mc Veytown	17051	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 248-7154	237	20	11.6	59.5%	230 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	55.2			55.2			51.8			51.8	$72	$19	$54
Juniata Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	7855 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 669-4422	322	31	10.3	59.3%	312 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41.1	1003^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.5	1040^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.2%	37	36.0	38.1	20.8	31.6	79.6	79.6	36.0	53.8	56.6	49.1	$18,203	$2,154	$16,050
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 349-2513	174	19	9.3	100.0%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		73.9	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%	39	81.9	55.1	42.9	59.7	93.1	93.1	72.7	62.0	52.4	62.5	$19,456	$2,608	$16,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirley Township Elementary School

Is Shirley Township Elementary School a good school?

Shirley Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shirley Township Elementary School?

Students at Shirley Township Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Shirley Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Shirley Township Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shirley Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shirley Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Union Area Junior High School
High : Mount Union Area Senior High School

What district is Shirley Township Elementary School in?

Mount Union Area School District

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