Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Summary:

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-5 with an enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Hermitage School District, which is ranked 67 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 65.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 172 out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students and 244 out of 1,229 for White students. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with its highest ranking being 275 out of 1,544 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Artman Elementary School and Mercer Area Elementary School, Karen A. Ionta Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. The school's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and increased spending per student over the years suggest that it has a strong educational program and effective teaching practices in place, even with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 375 N Hermitage Road
       Hermitage, PA  16148


(724) 981-8750

District: Hermitage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,240 Help


Students who attend Karen A. Ionta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Delahunty Middle School
High:    Hickory High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Two or more races:
9.0%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Karen A. Ionta Elementary School ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (9%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School is $14,240.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Karen A. Ionta Elementary School 327th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Karen A. Ionta Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hermitage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermitage School District 67th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.74 716th 1545 53.7%
2007 68.18 536th 1555 65.5%
2008 63.63 657th 1551 57.6%
2009 66.59 561st 1549 63.8%
2010 72.14 437th 1579 72.3%
2011 72.26 430th 1597 73.1%
2012 70.30 541st 1599 66.2%
2013 71.18 470th 1519 69.1%
2014 72.49 431st 1467 70.6%
2015 78.69 290th 1474 80.3%
2016 77.97 321st 1554 79.3%
2017 76.22 358th 1547 76.9%
2018 79.54 287th 1530 81.2%
2019 80.40 275th 1544 82.2%
2021 71.66 413th 1433 71.2%
2022 78.43 321st 1534 79.1%
2023 79.28 294th 1534 80.8%
2024 78.10 327th 1526 78.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.64 44th 128 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.70 200th 1414 85.9%
2024 81.66 161st 1432 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.84 316th 1488 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.34 321st 1043 69.2%
2024 59.91 361st 1084 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.19 318th 1495 78.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.80 172nd 437 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.96 257th 1236 79.2%
2024 76.74 244th 1229 80.1%
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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 Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 14 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 312 17 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 304 16 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 306 19 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 332 16 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 353 21 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 320 18 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 350 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 350 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 305 27 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 333 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 349 24 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 381 27 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 312 27 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 305 29 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 305 29 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 314 30 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 263 33 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 265 28 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 265 24 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 273 25 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 268 23 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 273 27 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 263 27 10 4 0 0 1 0 305
2012 249 22 12 5 0 0 2 0 290
2013 271 24 8 5 0 0 3 0 311
2014 267 30 7 5 0 0 3 0 312
2015 279 25 7 7 0 1 7 0 326
2016 292 17 7 3 1 2 18 0 340
2017 272 23 6 5 2 1 22 0 331
2018 274 21 7 1 1 2 23 0 329
2019 287 23 4 1 0 2 14 0 331
2020 268 26 4 0 0 3 20 0 321
2021 228 27 6 1 0 2 26 0 290
2022 236 33 7 1 0 1 25 0 303
2023 242 34 6 2 0 1 22 0 307
2024 237 24 3 0 0 0 26 0 290

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 Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1989 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 326 18.8 17.3 0
1991 330 20.5 16.0 n/a
1992 354 23.8 14.8 n/a
1993 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
1994 340 22.5 15.1 n/a
1995 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1996 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1997 334 22.0 15.2 n/a
1998 361 19.0 19.0 n/a
1999 375 20.0 18.8 n/a
2000 415 23.0 18.0 29.4
2001 343 21.0 16.3 28.9
2002 338 18.0 18.8 26
2003 338 18.0 18.8 26
2004 348 19.5 17.8 22.1
2005 303 17.9 16.9 29
2006 299 17.0 17.6 27.8
2007 296 17.6 16.8 23.3
2008 307 17.7 17.3 n/a
2009 305 17.4 17.4 n/a
2010 312 17.4 17.8 24.4
2011 305 19.8 15.3 29.8
2012 290 18.6 15.5 29
2013 311 19.5 15.9 34.7
2014 312 18.8 16.5 32.7
2015 326 18.0 18.1 35
2016 340 19.0 17.8 37.4
2017 331 18.2 18.1 n/a
2018 329 17.9 18.3 n/a
2019 331 17.4 18.9 42.6
2020 321 17.9 17.9 n/a
2021 290 18.8 15.3 48.3
2022 303 19.3 15.6 45.2
2023 307 21.1 14.5 48.9
2024 290 20.8 13.9 50

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 Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1989 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 326 18.8 17.3 0
1991 330 20.5 16.0 n/a
1992 354 23.8 14.8 n/a
1993 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
1994 340 22.5 15.1 n/a
1995 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1996 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1997 334 22.0 15.2 n/a
1998 361 19.0 19.0 n/a
1999 375 20.0 18.8 n/a
2000 415 23.0 18.0 29.4
2001 343 21.0 16.3 28.9
2002 338 18.0 18.8 26
2003 338 18.0 18.8 26
2004 348 19.5 17.8 22.1
2005 303 17.9 16.9 29
2006 299 17.0 17.6 27.8
2007 296 17.6 16.8 23.3
2008 307 17.7 17.3 n/a
2009 305 17.4 17.4 n/a
2010 312 17.4 17.8 24.4
2011 305 19.8 15.3 29.8
2012 290 18.6 15.5 29
2013 311 19.5 15.9 34.7
2014 312 18.8 16.5 32.7
2015 326 18.0 18.1 35
2016 340 19.0 17.8 37.4
2017 331 18.2 18.1 n/a
2018 329 17.9 18.3 n/a
2019 331 17.4 18.9 42.6
2020 321 17.9 17.9 n/a
2021 290 18.8 15.3 48.3
2022 303 19.3 15.6 45.2
2023 307 21.1 14.5 48.9
2024 290 20.8 13.9 50

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 Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $502 (4.2%) $11,577 (95.8%) $12,079
2020 $676 (5.4%) $11,947 (94.6%) $12,624
2021 $1,139 (8.1%) $12,884 (91.9%) $14,023
2022 $1,096 (7.7%) $13,144 (92.3%) $14,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Karen A. Ionta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)68.372
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)89.989.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)7571.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)66.157.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)78.664
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)67.263.5
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)89.989.7
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Karen A. Ionta Elementary School)76.767.3
 9.4%
   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 Students331307
 7.3%
African American2334
 47.8%
American Indian00
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White287242
 15.7%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%48.9%
 6.3%


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Students who attend Karen A. Ionta Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delahunty Middle School
High : Hickory High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Karen A. Ionta Elementary School.

Students at Karen A. Ionta Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School ranks 327th 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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