Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Lake-Lehman School District, which is ranked 180 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ross Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, its academic performance shows some areas for improvement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (38.2%) and PSSA English Language Arts (62.8%) are lower than the district (43.2% and 59%, respectively) and state (40.4% and 53%, respectively) averages. However, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rate (81%) is significantly higher than the district (66.3%) and state (65.8%) averages, suggesting a strong focus on science education. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Ross Elementary School generally performs below Lake-Noxen Elementary School and Lehman-Jackson Elementary School in Math and ELA proficiency.

The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 43.39% to 44.63% over the past three years, indicates a significant population of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces and highlights the importance of addressing equity and providing additional support for these students. The school's per-student spending has remained relatively stable, and its student-teacher ratio is around 10-11 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average and suggests a relatively small class size.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5148 Main Rd
       Sweet Valley, PA  18656


(570) 477-5050

District: Lake-Lehman School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,153 Help


Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ross Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lake-Lehman School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $19,153. 1 elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 762nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lake-Lehman School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake-Lehman School District 180th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.64 954th 1302 26.7%
2004 19.87 1085th 1308 17.0%
2005 71.34 377th 1299 71.0%
2006 62.69 654th 1545 57.7%
2007 67.00 566th 1555 63.6%
2008 74.77 348th 1551 77.6%
2009 70.26 457th 1549 70.5%
2010 75.61 326th 1579 79.4%
2011 73.21 396th 1597 75.2%
2012 75.66 367th 1599 77.0%
2013 66.67 600th 1519 60.5%
2014 58.00 785th 1467 46.5%
2015 40.98 996th 1474 32.4%
2016 50.31 920th 1554 40.8%
2017 50.27 926th 1547 40.1%
2018 43.85 1022nd 1530 33.2%
2019 34.74 1114th 1544 27.8%
2021 47.80 858th 1433 40.1%
2022 56.57 755th 1534 50.8%
2023 58.14 737th 1534 52.0%
2024 57.06 762nd 1526 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.74 748th 1414 47.1%
2024 67.91 427th 1432 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.03 758th 1488 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.75 758th 1495 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.98 768th 1236 37.9%
2024 39.96 812th 1229 33.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Ross Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1989 126 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1990 128 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1991 126 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1992 122 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1993 123 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1994 126 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1995 122 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1996 122 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1997 120 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1998 131 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1999 130 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2000 127 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2001 136 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2002 208 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 208 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 248 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 254 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 245 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 270 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2008 266 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 282 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 278 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 288 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 295
2012 270 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 278
2013 276 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 287
2014 246 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 253
2015 235 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 242
2016 204 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 211
2017 215 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 222
2018 211 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 216
2019 197 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 203
2020 174 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 179
2021 186 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 196
2022 178 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 189
2023 169 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 177
2024 160 3 0 3 0 0 4 0 170

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 7.0 19.5 n/a
1989 129 7.4 17.4 n/a
1990 129 7.4 17.4 0
1991 128 7.5 17.0 n/a
1992 124 7.0 17.7 n/a
1993 126 5.0 25.2 n/a
1994 129 5.0 25.8 n/a
1995 125 5.0 25.0 n/a
1996 125 5.0 25.0 n/a
1997 121 5.0 24.2 n/a
1998 132 6.0 22.0 n/a
1999 131 5.0 26.2 n/a
2000 129 5.0 25.8 26.4
2001 137 5.0 27.4 34.3
2002 209 11.7 17.9 25.4
2003 209 11.7 17.9 25.4
2004 250 14.7 17.0 15.6
2005 257 14.4 17.8 20.6
2006 248 17.9 13.9 27.4
2007 275 19.7 14.0 29.5
2008 269 20.2 13.3 29.4
2009 287 21.6 13.3 32.1
2010 284 25.4 11.1 26.4
2011 295 21.3 13.8 27.1
2012 278 20.1 13.8 27.3
2013 287 19.3 14.8 28.2
2014 253 19.6 12.8 30.4
2015 242 21.0 11.5 32.6
2016 211 21.0 10.0 30.8
2017 222 21.7 10.2 40.1
2018 216 22.4 9.6 36.6
2019 203 21.1 9.5 38.4
2020 179 18.0 9.9 45.3
2021 196 18.0 10.8 44.4
2022 189 17.0 11.1 43.4
2023 177 16.6 10.6 44.6
2024 170 17.0 9.9 46.5

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 7.0 19.5 n/a
1989 129 7.4 17.4 n/a
1990 129 7.4 17.4 0
1991 128 7.5 17.0 n/a
1992 124 7.0 17.7 n/a
1993 126 5.0 25.2 n/a
1994 129 5.0 25.8 n/a
1995 125 5.0 25.0 n/a
1996 125 5.0 25.0 n/a
1997 121 5.0 24.2 n/a
1998 132 6.0 22.0 n/a
1999 131 5.0 26.2 n/a
2000 129 5.0 25.8 26.4
2001 137 5.0 27.4 34.3
2002 209 11.7 17.9 25.4
2003 209 11.7 17.9 25.4
2004 250 14.7 17.0 15.6
2005 257 14.4 17.8 20.6
2006 248 17.9 13.9 27.4
2007 275 19.7 14.0 29.5
2008 269 20.2 13.3 29.4
2009 287 21.6 13.3 32.1
2010 284 25.4 11.1 26.4
2011 295 21.3 13.8 27.1
2012 278 20.1 13.8 27.3
2013 287 19.3 14.8 28.2
2014 253 19.6 12.8 30.4
2015 242 21.0 11.5 32.6
2016 211 21.0 10.0 30.8
2017 222 21.7 10.2 40.1
2018 216 22.4 9.6 36.6
2019 203 21.1 9.5 38.4
2020 179 18.0 9.9 45.3
2021 196 18.0 10.8 44.4
2022 189 17.0 11.1 43.4
2023 177 16.6 10.6 44.6
2024 170 17.0 9.9 46.5

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 Ross Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,072 (5.6%) $18,104 (94.4%) $19,176
2020 $684 (3.6%) $18,180 (96.4%) $18,863
2021 $1,426 (7.9%) $16,739 (92.1%) $18,165
2022 $754 (3.9%) $18,398 (96.1%) $19,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1114th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 737th of 1534 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)56.773.7
 17%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)83.989.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)26.945.8
 18.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)76.979.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)53.854.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)14.331.3
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)42.956.3
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)532.1
 27.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)47.553.6
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Ross Elementary School)24.842.8
 18%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ross Elementary School)76.979.2
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)57.661.1
 3.5%
   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 Students203177
 12.8%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White197169
 14.2%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%44.6%
 6.2%


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

High : Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

Students at Ross Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Ross Elementary School ranks 762nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Ross Elementary School.


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