Southmoreland Elementary School

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Southmoreland Elementary School ranks 845 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 2-5

100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683

(724) 887-2021

District: Southmoreland School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,318

Students who attend Southmoreland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southmoreland Middle School
High:	Southmoreland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southmoreland Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmoreland Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Southmoreland Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmoreland Elementary School is $10,318.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southmoreland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmoreland Elementary School 845^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Southmoreland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Southmoreland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmoreland School District 383^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southmoreland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southmoreland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	48.84	770^th	1302	40.9%
2004	43.31	875^th	1308	33.1%
2005	62.69	568^th	1299	56.3%
2006	44.87	1058^th	1545	31.5%
2007	58.94	765^th	1555	50.8%
2008	44.98	1073^rd	1551	30.8%
2009	68.86	492^nd	1549	68.2%
2010	72.48	425^th	1579	73.1%
2011	77.96	254^th	1597	84.1%
2012	76.01	352^nd	1599	78.0%
2013	82.50	148^th	1519	90.3%
2014	77.71	282^nd	1467	80.8%
2015	69.50	485^th	1474	67.1%
2016	69.78	522^nd	1554	66.4%
2017	75.79	370^th	1547	76.1%
2018	69.70	507^th	1530	66.9%
2019	56.95	795^th	1544	48.5%
2021	42.50	934^th	1433	34.8%
2022	53.26	833^rd	1534	45.7%
2023	51.83	845^th	1534	44.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.45	642^nd	1414	54.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southmoreland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.13	365^th	1043	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southmoreland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.33	924^th	1236	25.2%

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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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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Southmoreland Alumni, excellent school. Lacks diversity in it's education. The only diversity involved here is lower SES. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southmoreland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	772	12	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	789
1989	764	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	779
1990	767	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	781
1991	798	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	817
1992	804	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	819
1993	770	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	787
1994	785	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	803
1995	798	11	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	812
1996	798	11	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	812
1997	793	12	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	807
1998	777	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	792
1999	780	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	794
2000	780	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	792
2001	760	12	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	776
2002	759	13	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	779
2003	759	13	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	779
2004	743	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	766
2005	703	21	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	735
2006	713	12	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	735
2007	656	17	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	687
2008	708	19	10	6	4	n/a	n/a	747
2009	575	13	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	608
2010	558	13	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	589
2011	545	9	3	10	1	0	0	568
2012	544	12	2	8	2	0	0	568
2013	570	9	4	6	1	1	2	593
2014	543	7	4	6	0	0	3	563
2015	550	7	2	5	0	0	8	572
2016	558	6	2	5	0	0	13	584
2017	574	6	1	4	0	0	13	598
2018	577	5	1	5	0	0	18	606
2019	554	5	1	7	1	0	24	592
2020	549	5	2	5	0	0	22	583
2021	493	5	2	7	0	0	22	529
2022	514	4	1	5	1	0	26	551
2023	512	4	2	7	1	0	20	546

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southmoreland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	789	36.9	21.3	n/a
1989	779	34.3	22.7	n/a
1990	781	48.0	16.2	0
1991	817	35.0	23.3	n/a
1992	819	38.8	21.1	n/a
1993	787	39.0	20.2	n/a
1994	803	40.0	20.1	n/a
1995	812	41.0	19.8	n/a
1996	812	41.0	19.8	n/a
1997	807	41.0	19.7	n/a
1998	792	40.0	19.8	n/a
1999	794	40.0	19.9	n/a
2000	792	41.0	19.3	35.6
2001	776	42.0	18.5	35.1
2002	779	44.0	17.7	38.4
2003	779	44.0	17.7	38.4
2004	766	42.0	18.2	39.8
2005	735	43.5	16.9	40.7
2006	735	44.5	16.5	41.2
2007	687	44.0	15.6	n/a
2008	747	47.8	15.6	43.2
2009	608	47.8	12.7	65.8
2010	589	45.8	12.8	52.1
2011	568	39.5	14.3	49.6
2012	568	36.5	15.5	47.7
2013	593	37.0	16.0	50.1
2014	563	37.0	15.2	47.8
2015	572	38.0	15.0	49.5
2016	584	36.0	16.2	51.5
2017	598	37.0	16.1	53
2018	606	37.0	16.3	54.8
2019	592	37.0	16.0	57.1
2020	583	33.0	17.6	54.5
2021	529	34.0	15.5	57.1
2022	551	33.0	16.6	53.4
2023	546	38.5	14.1	57.5

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 Southmoreland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	789	36.9	21.3	n/a
1989	779	34.3	22.7	n/a
1990	781	48.0	16.2	0
1991	817	35.0	23.3	n/a
1992	819	38.8	21.1	n/a
1993	787	39.0	20.2	n/a
1994	803	40.0	20.1	n/a
1995	812	41.0	19.8	n/a
1996	812	41.0	19.8	n/a
1997	807	41.0	19.7	n/a
1998	792	40.0	19.8	n/a
1999	794	40.0	19.9	n/a
2000	792	41.0	19.3	35.6
2001	776	42.0	18.5	35.1
2002	779	44.0	17.7	38.4
2003	779	44.0	17.7	38.4
2004	766	42.0	18.2	39.8
2005	735	43.5	16.9	40.7
2006	735	44.5	16.5	41.2
2007	687	44.0	15.6	n/a
2008	747	47.8	15.6	43.2
2009	608	47.8	12.7	65.8
2010	589	45.8	12.8	52.1
2011	568	39.5	14.3	49.6
2012	568	36.5	15.5	47.7
2013	593	37.0	16.0	50.1
2014	563	37.0	15.2	47.8
2015	572	38.0	15.0	49.5
2016	584	36.0	16.2	51.5
2017	598	37.0	16.1	53
2018	606	37.0	16.3	54.8
2019	592	37.0	16.0	57.1
2020	583	33.0	17.6	54.5
2021	529	34.0	15.5	57.1
2022	551	33.0	16.6	53.4
2023	546	38.5	14.1	57.5

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 Southmoreland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (4.7%)	$8,606 (95.3%)	$9,034
2020	$356 (3.8%)	$8,892 (96.1%)	$9,249
2021	$216 (2.1%)	$9,862 (97.9%)	$10,077
2022	$616 (6.0%)	$9,703 (94.0%)	$10,318

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmoreland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southmoreland Elementary School)	63.2	56	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southmoreland Elementary School)	68.4	58.9	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Southmoreland Elementary School)	41.6	34.6	7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Southmoreland Elementary School)	87.5	66.1	21.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southmoreland Elementary School)	61.1	47.3	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Southmoreland Elementary School)	44	51.9	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southmoreland Elementary School)	62	55.9	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Southmoreland Elementary School)	49.1	47.6	1.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Southmoreland Elementary School)	87.5	66.1	21.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southmoreland Elementary School)	63.7	54	9.7%
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	592	546	7.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	554	512	7.6%
Two or More Races	24	20	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	57.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Southmoreland 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
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 887-2021	546	39	14.1	57.5%	512 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	51.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%		53.3	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%	12	56.0	34.6	51.9		47.6	66.1	66.1	58.9	47.3	55.9		54.0	$10,318	$616	$9,703
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 887-2026	279	22	12.7	66.7%	259 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$14,146	$2,133	$12,013
Bullskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Pleasant Valley Rd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6540	376	23	16.1	100.0%	358 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48.4	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%		55	796^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.1%	105	38.6	42.3	45.6		42.3	84.6	84.6	49.1	50.9	45.6		48.3	$17,740	$3,035	$14,705
Dunbar Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 Ridge Blvd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6330	623	44	14.3	100.0%	585 (93.9%)	13 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	38.5	1043^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.0%		51.2	876^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.9%	167	50.5	37.3	31.9		40.3	72.6	72.6	43.9	38.1	42.7		41.7	$17,714	$3,031	$14,683
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 872-6484	226	17	13.4	51.8%	221 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	65.3	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.5	850^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.6%	260	74.0	40.5			58.7	90.4	90.4	66.0	45.2			56.6	$14,969	$1,499	$13,470
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 Falls Avenue	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-4497	480	30	16.0	100.0%	417 (86.9%)	25 (5.2%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	15.8	1264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.2	1121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	143	24.7	15.3	18.1		19.4	59.7	59.7	35.1	19.5	30.6		28.5	$16,745	$2,865	$13,880
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 838-4000	517	41	12.5	42.9%	482 (93.2%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	78.9	306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.1	479^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%	173	70.2	65.8	67.3		67.5	92.7	92.7	61.2	69.5	63.5		64.9	$15,743	$1,160	$14,584
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 547-4100	466	33	14.1	52.4%	433 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)	51.5				51.5			58.2				58.2	$13,016	$691	$12,325
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 736-9507	473	34	14.1	49.3%	447 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	57.5	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		53	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	97	38.1	51.6	32.1		39.8	100.0	100.0	48.7	72.2	62.9		60.5	$19,434	$919	$18,515
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6030	146	10	14.9	93.2%	134 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	62.4	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%		62.2	639^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%	9	50.0	29.4	31.3	63.7	45.3	70.6	70.6	80.0	53.0	56.3	77.2	68.0	$17,089	$4,871	$12,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmoreland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southmoreland Elementary School?

Students at Southmoreland Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Southmoreland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Southmoreland Elementary School.

What district is Southmoreland Elementary School in?

Southmoreland School District

Is Southmoreland Elementary School a good school?

Southmoreland Elementary School ranks 845^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southmoreland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southmoreland Middle School
High : Southmoreland Senior High School

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