Wingate Elementary School

Summary:

Wingate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Bald Eagle Area School District in Wingate, PA. With 373 students, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Wingate Elementary faces significant academic challenges, underperforming the state and district on key metrics. The school struggles with low test scores, with only 38% of students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 53% statewide. Wingate also has achievement gaps, ranking in the bottom quarter of PA schools for White, Low-SES, and Male students. However, the school performs better for its population of disabled students, suggesting it may be providing effective support and services for this group. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Wingate does not appear to be translating that spending into strong academic outcomes, raising questions about resource utilization.

Wingate's performance lags significantly behind other elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District, such as Howard Elementary and Mountaintop Area Elementary, which have much higher proficiency rates and rankings. Wingate's high free/reduced lunch rate and lower-performing student subgroups may indicate socioeconomic challenges in the community that are impacting the school's performance. Addressing the root causes of Wingate's underperformance should be a priority for the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 776 S Eagle Valley Rd
       Wingate, PA  16823-4740


(814) 355-4872

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
989th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,929 Help


Students who attend Wingate Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wingate Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wingate Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bald Eagle Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wingate Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wingate Elementary School is $20,929, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wingate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wingate Elementary School 989th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wingate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bald Eagle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bald Eagle Area School District 171st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wingate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.40 976th 1302 25.0%
2004 48.40 813th 1308 37.8%
2005 47.07 846th 1299 34.9%
2006 43.70 1082nd 1545 30.0%
2007 47.81 999th 1555 35.8%
2008 43.22 1101st 1551 29.0%
2009 44.11 1092nd 1549 29.5%
2010 47.78 1052nd 1579 33.4%
2011 58.13 835th 1597 47.7%
2012 64.55 711th 1599 55.5%
2013 61.64 721st 1519 52.5%
2014 49.36 945th 1467 35.6%
2015 49.62 888th 1474 39.8%
2016 48.02 964th 1554 38.0%
2017 44.79 1001st 1547 35.3%
2018 49.60 925th 1530 39.5%
2019 46.26 990th 1544 35.9%
2021 46.40 874th 1433 39.0%
2022 34.17 1082nd 1534 29.5%
2023 48.09 908th 1534 40.8%
2024 41.84 989th 1526 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.86 870th 1414 38.5%
2024 44.85 875th 1432 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.87 930th 1488 37.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.01 697th 1043 33.2%
2024 47.32 536th 1084 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.22 992nd 1495 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wingate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.75 948th 1236 23.3%
2024 22.34 1041st 1229 15.3%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wingate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 511 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 526 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 553 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 569 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 572 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 599 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 632 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 632 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 610 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 615 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 618 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 587 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 559 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 511 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 511 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 477 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 444 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 456 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 444 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 436 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 448 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 507 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 465 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 474
2012 394 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 402
2013 378 4 2 8 0 1 6 0 399
2014 369 5 2 9 2 1 7 0 395
2015 352 6 1 7 3 0 5 0 374
2016 356 8 1 6 4 0 4 0 379
2017 329 9 1 4 4 0 4 0 351
2018 331 7 1 1 5 0 8 0 353
2019 338 7 3 1 4 0 3 0 356
2020 336 5 3 1 3 0 5 0 353
2021 352 2 0 2 1 0 7 0 364
2022 351 1 0 2 2 0 11 0 367
2023 352 1 0 6 1 0 13 0 373
2024 342 1 0 6 0 0 12 0 361

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 Wingate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 30.9 16.1 n/a
1989 511 30.9 16.5 n/a
1990 526 30.9 17.0 0
1991 557 30.9 18.0 n/a
1992 569 30.8 18.4 n/a
1993 578 33.5 17.3 n/a
1994 599 34.5 17.4 n/a
1995 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
1996 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
1997 614 39.5 15.5 n/a
1998 624 40.0 15.6 n/a
1999 627 41.0 15.3 n/a
2000 596 44.0 13.5 35.9
2001 563 43.0 13.1 29.5
2002 515 38.7 13.3 32.6
2003 515 38.7 13.3 32.6
2004 482 36.2 13.3 41.5
2005 448 34.0 13.2 37.5
2006 459 36.7 12.5 33.3
2007 450 38.2 11.8 41.1
2008 443 37.6 11.8 42.4
2009 457 35.4 12.9 44
2010 519 40.5 12.8 24.9
2011 474 39.4 12.0 39.7
2012 402 32.9 12.1 41.5
2013 399 33.2 12.0 39.6
2014 395 32.5 12.1 48.1
2015 374 34.0 11.0 43.9
2016 379 31.0 12.2 39.1
2017 351 31.6 11.0 43.6
2018 353 30.1 11.6 43.3
2019 356 33.7 10.5 46.1
2020 353 33.1 10.6 44.8
2021 364 32.4 11.2 42.3
2022 367 36.0 10.1 49
2023 373 33.8 11.0 48.3
2024 361 34.3 10.5 53.7

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 Wingate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 30.9 16.1 n/a
1989 511 30.9 16.5 n/a
1990 526 30.9 17.0 0
1991 557 30.9 18.0 n/a
1992 569 30.8 18.4 n/a
1993 578 33.5 17.3 n/a
1994 599 34.5 17.4 n/a
1995 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
1996 633 36.5 17.3 n/a
1997 614 39.5 15.5 n/a
1998 624 40.0 15.6 n/a
1999 627 41.0 15.3 n/a
2000 596 44.0 13.5 35.9
2001 563 43.0 13.1 29.5
2002 515 38.7 13.3 32.6
2003 515 38.7 13.3 32.6
2004 482 36.2 13.3 41.5
2005 448 34.0 13.2 37.5
2006 459 36.7 12.5 33.3
2007 450 38.2 11.8 41.1
2008 443 37.6 11.8 42.4
2009 457 35.4 12.9 44
2010 519 40.5 12.8 24.9
2011 474 39.4 12.0 39.7
2012 402 32.9 12.1 41.5
2013 399 33.2 12.0 39.6
2014 395 32.5 12.1 48.1
2015 374 34.0 11.0 43.9
2016 379 31.0 12.2 39.1
2017 351 31.6 11.0 43.6
2018 353 30.1 11.6 43.3
2019 356 33.7 10.5 46.1
2020 353 33.1 10.6 44.8
2021 364 32.4 11.2 42.3
2022 367 36.0 10.1 49
2023 373 33.8 11.0 48.3
2024 361 34.3 10.5 53.7

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 Wingate Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,288 (7.8%) $15,264 (92.2%) $16,552
2020 $1,372 (8.0%) $15,739 (92.0%) $17,111
2021 $1,436 (8.5%) $15,417 (91.5%) $16,853
2022 $2,199 (10.5%) $18,730 (89.5%) $20,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wingate 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 990th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 908th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wingate Elementary School)54.660
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wingate Elementary School)58.256.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wingate Elementary School)44.555.5
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wingate Elementary School)79.683.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wingate Elementary School)53.731.5
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Wingate Elementary School)51.639.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wingate Elementary School)45.231.9
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Wingate Elementary School)50.250.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wingate Elementary School)79.683.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wingate Elementary School)5239.3
 12.7%
   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 Students356373
 4.8%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander00
White338352
 4.1%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%48.3%
 2.2%


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Students at Wingate Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Wingate Elementary School ranks 989th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Wingate Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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