West Point Elementary School

Summary:

West Point Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 388 students in grades K-5 as part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 88 out of 610 school districts in the state.

West Point Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 209 out of 1,526 schools. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including 65.8% proficiency in math, 77.3% in English language arts, and 94.1% in science. West Point Elementary also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 107 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this population.

Compared to nearby schools, West Point Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher PSSA scores than other Hempfield Area School District elementary schools, such as Latrobe Elementary School and Baggaley Elementary School. In contrast, the Jeannette McKee Elementary School, which is part of the Jeannette City School District, has significantly lower PSSA scores and a lower overall ranking compared to West Point Elementary and other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 533 St Andrews Drive
       Greensburg, PA  15601


(724) 850-2270

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,039 Help


Students who attend West Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wendover Middle School
High:    Hempfield Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Compare Details West Point Elementary School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Point Elementary School is $14,039, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Point Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Point Elementary School 209th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Point Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 88th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Point Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Point Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.57 499th 1302 61.7%
2004 70.26 430th 1308 67.1%
2005 82.57 130th 1299 90.0%
2006 81.77 176th 1545 88.6%
2007 74.83 370th 1555 76.2%
2008 77.09 284th 1551 81.7%
2009 70.40 455th 1549 70.6%
2010 77.26 285th 1579 82.0%
2011 74.28 363rd 1597 77.3%
2012 77.57 297th 1599 81.4%
2013 79.03 260th 1519 82.9%
2014 79.72 229th 1467 84.4%
2015 82.74 205th 1474 86.1%
2016 86.34 130th 1554 91.6%
2017 85.05 168th 1547 89.1%
2018 78.12 313th 1530 79.5%
2019 78.46 314th 1544 79.7%
2021 89.34 94th 1433 93.4%
2022 76.51 355th 1534 76.9%
2023 77.47 329th 1534 78.6%
2024 83.97 209th 1526 86.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Point Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.24 472nd 1414 66.6%
2024 85.58 107th 1432 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Point Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.32 220th 1488 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Point Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.90 213th 1495 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Point Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.76 399th 1236 67.7%
2024 75.54 261st 1229 78.8%
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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 West Point Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 400 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 396 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 340 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 342 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 342 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 339 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 336 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 336 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 286 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 267 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 259 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 244 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 235 2 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 227 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 227 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 233 1 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 242 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 221 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 214 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 399 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 409 3 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2010 387 6 8 1 2 n/a n/a 3 407
2011 366 7 10 3 0 2 1 0 389
2012 353 4 11 6 0 1 1 0 376
2013 362 5 8 6 0 2 1 0 384
2014 394 8 11 5 0 2 3 0 423
2015 393 5 5 5 0 3 3 0 414
2016 378 4 4 8 0 3 5 0 402
2017 393 7 0 7 0 2 15 0 424
2018 392 2 1 5 0 2 17 0 419
2019 395 2 3 5 0 1 20 0 426
2020 391 1 2 7 2 0 21 0 424
2021 366 2 3 7 1 1 19 0 399
2022 374 3 3 11 0 1 28 0 420
2023 348 3 3 7 0 0 27 0 388
2024 357 3 2 12 0 1 28 0 403

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 West Point Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.0 20.4 n/a
1989 412 18.3 22.5 n/a
1990 406 19.6 20.7 0
1991 350 17.5 20.0 n/a
1992 351 16.5 21.2 n/a
1993 349 15.0 23.3 n/a
1994 349 13.0 26.8 n/a
1995 347 14.0 24.8 n/a
1996 347 14.0 24.8 n/a
1997 295 13.0 22.7 n/a
1998 277 14.0 19.8 n/a
1999 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
2000 253 16.0 15.8 11.9
2001 244 16.0 15.3 11.9
2002 237 15.1 15.7 14.3
2003 237 15.1 15.7 14.3
2004 242 17.3 14.0 11.2
2005 248 15.7 15.8 13.7
2006 227 14.5 15.7 13.2
2007 216 14.0 15.4 13.9
2008 410 25.3 16.2 11.7
2009 421 26.8 15.7 14.7
2010 407 26.6 15.2 17.1
2011 389 25.9 14.9 15.7
2012 376 27.0 13.8 14.1
2013 384 24.9 15.3 15.6
2014 423 26.8 15.7 16.3
2015 414 27.0 15.3 14
2016 402 27.0 14.8 20.6
2017 424 26.6 15.9 25.7
2018 419 26.6 15.7 31.5
2019 426 26.6 16.0 27.2
2020 424 27.6 15.3 28.5
2021 399 29.6 13.4 25.1
2022 420 26.9 15.6 30
2023 388 27.6 14.0 30.4
2024 403 27.6 14.6 32.5

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 West Point Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.0 20.4 n/a
1989 412 18.3 22.5 n/a
1990 406 19.6 20.7 0
1991 350 17.5 20.0 n/a
1992 351 16.5 21.2 n/a
1993 349 15.0 23.3 n/a
1994 349 13.0 26.8 n/a
1995 347 14.0 24.8 n/a
1996 347 14.0 24.8 n/a
1997 295 13.0 22.7 n/a
1998 277 14.0 19.8 n/a
1999 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
2000 253 16.0 15.8 11.9
2001 244 16.0 15.3 11.9
2002 237 15.1 15.7 14.3
2003 237 15.1 15.7 14.3
2004 242 17.3 14.0 11.2
2005 248 15.7 15.8 13.7
2006 227 14.5 15.7 13.2
2007 216 14.0 15.4 13.9
2008 410 25.3 16.2 11.7
2009 421 26.8 15.7 14.7
2010 407 26.6 15.2 17.1
2011 389 25.9 14.9 15.7
2012 376 27.0 13.8 14.1
2013 384 24.9 15.3 15.6
2014 423 26.8 15.7 16.3
2015 414 27.0 15.3 14
2016 402 27.0 14.8 20.6
2017 424 26.6 15.9 25.7
2018 419 26.6 15.7 31.5
2019 426 26.6 16.0 27.2
2020 424 27.6 15.3 28.5
2021 399 29.6 13.4 25.1
2022 420 26.9 15.6 30
2023 388 27.6 14.0 30.4
2024 403 27.6 14.6 32.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Point Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.5%) $12,894 (98.5%) $13,094
2020 $892 (6.1%) $13,820 (93.9%) $14,712
2021 $957 (5.5%) $16,358 (94.5%) $17,315
2022 $630 (4.5%) $13,409 (95.5%) $14,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Point Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 329th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)66.684.2
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)78.482.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)6256.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Point Elementary School)91.587.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)80.367
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Point Elementary School)59.254.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)81.558.2
 23.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (West Point Elementary School)62.364.5
 2.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Point Elementary School)91.587.8
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Point Elementary School)80.269.5
 10.7%
   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 Students426388
 8.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White395348
 11.9%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.2%30.4%
 3.2%


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Students who attend West Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wendover Middle School
High : Hempfield Area Senior High School

Students at West Point Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended West Point Elementary School.

West Point Elementary School ranks 209th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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