Gotwals Elementary School

Public 1-4

 1 E Oak St
       Norristown, PA  19401-3951


(610) 275-1077

District: Norristown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1177th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,412 Help


Students who attend Gotwals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stewart Middle School
High:    Norristown Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.1%
African American:
24.4%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gotwals Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.1%), African American (24.4%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gotwals Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gotwals Elementary School is $22,412, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gotwals Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gotwals Elementary School 1177th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Gotwals Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norristown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norristown Area School District 500th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gotwals Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gotwals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.22 1175th 1302 9.8%
2004 13.86 1138th 1308 13.0%
2005 3.68 1234th 1299 5.0%
2006 16.12 1369th 1545 11.4%
2007 18.78 1361st 1555 12.5%
2008 18.37 1362nd 1551 12.2%
2009 25.20 1318th 1549 14.9%
2010 15.96 1404th 1579 11.1%
2011 52.80 971st 1597 39.2%
2012 55.70 939th 1599 41.3%
2013 16.44 1302nd 1519 14.3%
2014 43.36 1025th 1467 30.1%
2015 35.08 1061st 1474 28.0%
2016 24.58 1222nd 1554 21.4%
2017 21.16 1245th 1547 19.5%
2018 19.55 1251st 1530 18.2%
2019 25.26 1200th 1544 22.3%
2021 7.74 1289th 1433 10.0%
2022 14.79 1272nd 1534 17.1%
2023 24.24 1177th 1534 23.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gotwals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.54 85th 196 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gotwals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.89 850th 1414 39.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Gotwals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.27 86th 437 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gotwals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.15 200th 432 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gotwals Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 241 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 193 219 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 192 213 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 179 224 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 180 224 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 212 181 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 174 211 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 154 265 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 154 265 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 133 291 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 95 282 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 105 278 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 84 298 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 75 282 0 93 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 61 245 0 93 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 61 245 0 93 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 52 238 2 84 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 40 206 0 110 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 31 184 0 111 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 19 162 1 138 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 17 164 1 168 n/a n/a n/a 8 358
2009 19 193 1 187 0 n/a n/a 13 413
2010 11 173 3 196 0 n/a n/a 21 404
2011 19 157 2 213 0 0 27 0 418
2012 24 164 2 260 0 0 47 0 497
2013 25 173 4 273 0 0 48 0 523
2014 22 174 3 286 0 0 43 0 528
2015 17 132 4 222 0 0 40 0 415
2016 16 117 2 240 0 0 39 0 414
2017 23 132 3 261 0 0 36 0 455
2018 21 122 1 257 0 0 35 0 436
2019 15 114 0 242 0 0 35 0 406
2020 15 107 1 245 0 0 31 0 399
2021 14 113 2 244 0 0 23 0 396
2022 9 91 1 231 0 0 23 0 355
2023 10 92 1 253 1 0 20 0 377

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 Gotwals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 31.0 14.8 n/a
1989 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1990 431 20.0 21.5 0
1991 420 30.0 14.0 n/a
1992 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1993 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
1994 396 27.0 14.7 n/a
1995 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
1996 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
1997 446 25.8 17.3 n/a
1998 404 27.0 15.0 n/a
1999 410 28.2 14.5 n/a
2000 409 29.0 14.1 86.6
2001 452 30.0 15.1 86.5
2002 400 32.2 12.4 89.8
2003 400 32.2 12.4 89.8
2004 378 30.8 12.3 99.2
2005 357 28.9 12.4 99.2
2006 327 29.1 11.2 89
2007 320 27.6 11.6 83.4
2008 358 27.9 12.8 100.3
2009 413 31.3 13.2 90.8
2010 404 28.2 14.3 98.2
2011 418 28.5 14.6 97.6
2012 497 26.4 18.8 96.6
2013 523 31.6 16.5 93.9
2014 528 32.6 16.1 96
2015 415 28.0 14.8 96.4
2016 414 29.0 14.2 98.1
2017 455 29.0 15.6 99.8
2018 436 28.7 15.1 100
2019 406 27.0 15.0 100
2020 399 31.0 12.8 100
2021 396 28.5 13.8 99.2
2022 355 27.5 12.9 96.3
2023 377 28.6 13.1 100

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 Gotwals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 31.0 14.8 n/a
1989 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1990 431 20.0 21.5 0
1991 420 30.0 14.0 n/a
1992 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1993 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
1994 396 27.0 14.7 n/a
1995 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
1996 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
1997 446 25.8 17.3 n/a
1998 404 27.0 15.0 n/a
1999 410 28.2 14.5 n/a
2000 409 29.0 14.1 86.6
2001 452 30.0 15.1 86.5
2002 400 32.2 12.4 89.8
2003 400 32.2 12.4 89.8
2004 378 30.8 12.3 99.2
2005 357 28.9 12.4 99.2
2006 327 29.1 11.2 89
2007 320 27.6 11.6 83.4
2008 358 27.9 12.8 100.3
2009 413 31.3 13.2 90.8
2010 404 28.2 14.3 98.2
2011 418 28.5 14.6 97.6
2012 497 26.4 18.8 96.6
2013 523 31.6 16.5 93.9
2014 528 32.6 16.1 96
2015 415 28.0 14.8 96.4
2016 414 29.0 14.2 98.1
2017 455 29.0 15.6 99.8
2018 436 28.7 15.1 100
2019 406 27.0 15.0 100
2020 399 31.0 12.8 100
2021 396 28.5 13.8 99.2
2022 355 27.5 12.9 96.3
2023 377 28.6 13.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gotwals Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (7.0%) $12,415 (93.0%) $13,355
2020 $1,206 (7.7%) $14,465 (92.3%) $15,671
2021 $1,931 (11.0%) $15,625 (89.0%) $17,556
2022 $1,504 (6.7%) $20,909 (93.3%) $22,412

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gotwals Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1200th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1177th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gotwals Elementary School)47.340.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gotwals Elementary School)47.929
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Gotwals Elementary School)26.426.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Gotwals Elementary School)67.869.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gotwals Elementary School)41.222.3
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Gotwals Elementary School)37.333.8
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Gotwals Elementary School)67.869.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gotwals Elementary School)44.725.7
 19%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406377
 7.1%
African American11492
 19.3%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic242253
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1510
 33.3%
Two or More Races3520
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Gotwals Elementary School.

Gotwals Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Stewart Middle School
High : Norristown Area High School

Students at Gotwals Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.


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