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Smithfield Elementary School

Summary:

Smithfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked 416 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the East Stroudsburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 53.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 29.1% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, Smithfield Elementary School had an impressive 91.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 66.4% and the state's 65.8%. The school also outperformed the district and state in PSSA English Language Arts, with 56.9% of students proficient or better compared to 47.7% for the district and 53% for the state.

Smithfield Elementary School has particularly strong performance among its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 48th and 382nd out of over 1,400 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for its white and disabled student subgroups is also above average, ranking 606th and 433rd, respectively, in the same year. Additionally, Smithfield Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12.6 students per teacher over the past few years, and its per-student spending has increased from $18,844 in 2018-2019 to $23,404 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs. The school's academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending are generally higher than the surrounding Bangor Area School District and Stroudsburg Area School District schools, making it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 245 River Rd
       East Stroudsburg, PA  18301

(570) 421-2841

District: East Stroudsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,404 Help


Students who attend Smithfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J T Lambert Intermediate School
High:    East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
African American:
22.0%
Two or more races:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smithfield Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the East Stroudsburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Smithfield Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Stroudsburg Area School District. Student population at Smithfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (22%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Stroudsburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield Elementary School is 10, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the East Stroudsburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield Elementary School is $23,404, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the East Stroudsburg Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield Elementary School 615th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Smithfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Stroudsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Stroudsburg Area School District 416th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.88 682nd 1302 47.6%
2004 65.01 527th 1308 59.7%
2005 46.96 850th 1299 34.6%
2006 46.71 1029th 1545 33.4%
2007 58.29 780th 1555 49.8%
2008 55.10 872nd 1551 43.8%
2009 54.23 887th 1549 42.7%
2010 55.47 900th 1579 43.0%
2011 48.39 1057th 1597 33.8%
2012 54.39 963rd 1599 39.8%
2013 59.18 788th 1519 48.1%
2014 68.20 540th 1467 63.2%
2015 69.60 481st 1474 67.4%
2016 69.63 529th 1554 66.0%
2017 58.57 766th 1547 50.5%
2018 72.20 445th 1530 70.9%
2019 71.26 475th 1544 69.2%
2021 37.99 990th 1433 30.9%
2022 47.98 925th 1534 39.7%
2023 55.49 778th 1534 49.3%
2024 64.06 615th 1526 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.61 638th 1414 54.9%
2024 70.40 382nd 1432 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.10 588th 1488 60.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.39 608th 1043 41.7%
2024 54.15 433rd 1084 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.76 618th 1495 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.11 79th 437 81.9%
2024 82.75 48th 437 89.0%
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Rank History for White students at Smithfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.47 483rd 1236 60.9%
2024 52.78 606th 1229 50.7%
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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 Smithfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 390 11 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 414 17 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 447 14 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 484 13 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 437 19 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 462 21 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 388 16 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 388 16 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 369 16 9 32 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 385 20 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 379 23 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 354 28 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 338 45 4 55 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 340 64 4 73 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 340 64 4 73 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 295 79 4 70 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 279 93 12 77 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 268 90 13 79 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2007 276 88 15 79 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 285 98 16 98 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 201 51 18 57 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 190 56 18 63 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 192 74 17 74 5 0 0 0 362
2012 205 64 14 65 5 0 0 0 353
2013 185 67 6 69 4 1 1 0 333
2014 180 70 7 62 4 1 4 0 328
2015 186 72 5 66 4 0 6 0 339
2016 172 75 6 71 2 2 8 0 336
2017 159 64 1 80 2 2 14 0 322
2018 160 57 4 66 4 4 29 0 324
2019 175 67 10 58 7 3 35 0 355
2020 176 63 10 52 15 4 41 0 361
2021 163 64 9 38 12 3 52 0 341
2022 152 69 6 48 10 2 54 0 341
2023 147 63 4 38 17 1 44 0 314
2024 137 69 2 27 29 0 50 0 314

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 Smithfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 20.4 18.6 n/a
1989 416 24.3 17.1 n/a
1990 445 25.8 17.2 0
1991 481 26.7 18.0 n/a
1992 515 27.4 18.7 n/a
1993 473 26.0 18.2 n/a
1994 517 26.0 19.9 n/a
1995 438 27.0 16.2 n/a
1996 438 27.0 16.2 n/a
1997 426 27.0 15.8 n/a
1998 447 26.0 17.2 n/a
1999 436 28.0 15.6 n/a
2000 436 29.0 15.0 24.1
2001 442 28.0 15.8 18.8
2002 481 27.5 17.5 23.3
2003 481 27.5 17.5 23.3
2004 449 31.0 14.5 23.4
2005 462 31.0 14.9 24.2
2006 452 32.6 13.9 40.7
2007 461 31.4 14.7 39.3
2008 499 38.8 12.9 35.9
2009 331 31.5 10.5 36
2010 331 29.6 11.1 40.2
2011 362 28.6 12.6 48.1
2012 353 28.5 12.3 44.2
2013 333 26.7 12.4 45.3
2014 328 27.5 11.9 46
2015 339 26.0 13.0 50.1
2016 336 26.0 12.9 48.8
2017 322 26.6 12.0 41.3
2018 324 21.2 15.2 39.8
2019 355 24.0 14.7 51.5
2020 361 26.4 13.6 49.9
2021 341 27.0 12.6 51.3
2022 341 31.1 10.9 54.5
2023 314 31.1 10.0 57.3
2024 314 31.1 10.0 42

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 Smithfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 20.4 18.6 n/a
1989 416 24.3 17.1 n/a
1990 445 25.8 17.2 0
1991 481 26.7 18.0 n/a
1992 515 27.4 18.7 n/a
1993 473 26.0 18.2 n/a
1994 517 26.0 19.9 n/a
1995 438 27.0 16.2 n/a
1996 438 27.0 16.2 n/a
1997 426 27.0 15.8 n/a
1998 447 26.0 17.2 n/a
1999 436 28.0 15.6 n/a
2000 436 29.0 15.0 24.1
2001 442 28.0 15.8 18.8
2002 481 27.5 17.5 23.3
2003 481 27.5 17.5 23.3
2004 449 31.0 14.5 23.4
2005 462 31.0 14.9 24.2
2006 452 32.6 13.9 40.7
2007 461 31.4 14.7 39.3
2008 499 38.8 12.9 35.9
2009 331 31.5 10.5 36
2010 331 29.6 11.1 40.2
2011 362 28.6 12.6 48.1
2012 353 28.5 12.3 44.2
2013 333 26.7 12.4 45.3
2014 328 27.5 11.9 46
2015 339 26.0 13.0 50.1
2016 336 26.0 12.9 48.8
2017 322 26.6 12.0 41.3
2018 324 21.2 15.2 39.8
2019 355 24.0 14.7 51.5
2020 361 26.4 13.6 49.9
2021 341 27.0 12.6 51.3
2022 341 31.1 10.9 54.5
2023 314 31.1 10.0 57.3
2024 314 31.1 10.0 42

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 Smithfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,080 (5.7%) $17,763 (94.3%) $18,844
2020 $1,404 (6.7%) $19,575 (93.3%) $20,980
2021 $1,600 (7.4%) $20,032 (92.6%) $21,632
2022 $1,426 (6.1%) $21,978 (93.9%) $23,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield 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 475th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 778th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)64.771.4
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)76.470.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)53.143.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Smithfield Elementary School)95.476.3
 19.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)83.436.4
 47%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Smithfield Elementary School)44.736.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)65.952.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Smithfield Elementary School)55.250.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Smithfield Elementary School)95.476.3
 19.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smithfield Elementary School)76.353.3
 23%
   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 Students355314
 11.5%
African American6763
 6%
American Indian717
 142.9%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic5838
 34.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White175147
 16%
Two or More Races3544
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%57.3%
 5.8%

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

Middle : J T Lambert Intermediate School
High : East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Smithfield Elementary School.

Students at Smithfield Elementary School are 44% White, 22% African American, 16% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 9% Hispanic.

Smithfield Elementary School ranks 615th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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