Homer-Center Elementary School

Summary:

Homer-Center Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Homer City, Pennsylvania, serving 381 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Homer-Center School District, which is ranked 168 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Homer-Center Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with mixed performance on PSSA tests. While the school's Math and Science proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, its English Language Arts proficiency lags behind the district average. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.91% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for low-income and disabled students is better than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Homer-Center Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better than schools in the Armstrong, Penns Manor, and Ligonier Valley school districts, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Indiana Area and United school districts. With its relatively high per-student spending and effective strategies for supporting low-income and disabled students, Homer-Center Elementary has the potential for improvement, particularly in the area of English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public K-6

 45 Wildcat Ln
       Homer City, PA  15748-1602


(724) 479-9077

District: Homer-Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
793rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,753 Help


Students who attend Homer-Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.3%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homer-Center Elementary School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer-Center Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer-Center Elementary School is $17,753.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer-Center Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer-Center Elementary School 793rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Homer-Center Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Homer-Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer-Center School District 168th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homer-Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.66 972nd 1302 25.3%
2004 68.67 458th 1308 65.0%
2005 49.63 810th 1299 37.6%
2006 54.01 859th 1545 44.4%
2007 56.29 825th 1555 46.9%
2008 59.91 744th 1551 52.0%
2009 58.12 795th 1549 48.7%
2010 48.95 1030th 1579 34.8%
2011 46.48 1083rd 1597 32.2%
2012 44.29 1134th 1599 29.1%
2013 47.85 999th 1519 34.2%
2014 51.79 906th 1467 38.2%
2015 61.22 670th 1474 54.5%
2016 56.80 824th 1554 47.0%
2017 61.13 715th 1547 53.8%
2018 48.77 947th 1530 38.1%
2019 46.27 989th 1544 35.9%
2021 57.16 695th 1433 51.5%
2022 52.66 848th 1534 44.7%
2023 54.52 793rd 1534 48.3%
2024 54.87 793rd 1526 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.50 618th 1414 56.3%
2024 62.13 547th 1432 61.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.65 741st 1488 50.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.94 673rd 1043 35.5%
2024 47.37 535th 1084 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.34 792nd 1495 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.05 852nd 1236 31.1%
2024 34.52 890th 1229 27.6%
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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 Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 633 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 628 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1990 625 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 633 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 617 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1993 596 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 595 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 593 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 593 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 566 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 555 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 535 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 539 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 530 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 510 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 510 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 490 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 476 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 459 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 446 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 460 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 471
2009 468 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 8 485
2010 442 8 2 7 1 n/a n/a 9 469
2011 470 7 0 1 1 0 12 0 491
2012 453 3 0 2 3 0 17 0 478
2013 428 7 0 2 0 3 19 0 459
2014 428 6 0 2 0 3 23 0 462
2015 418 6 0 5 0 3 15 0 447
2016 430 7 0 5 0 3 15 0 460
2017 430 6 0 6 0 2 13 0 457
2018 413 5 0 5 0 3 11 0 437
2019 416 6 0 3 0 2 8 0 435
2020 400 6 0 3 0 1 8 0 418
2021 370 7 0 4 0 1 9 0 391
2022 381 7 0 4 0 1 10 0 403
2023 358 7 0 4 0 1 11 0 381
2024 345 7 2 1 0 1 12 0 368

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 Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 44.0 14.4 n/a
1989 629 34.0 18.5 n/a
1990 625 34.0 18.3 0
1991 634 33.3 19.0 n/a
1992 623 34.0 18.3 n/a
1993 601 30.5 19.7 n/a
1994 600 32.5 18.5 n/a
1995 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1996 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1997 574 32.5 17.7 n/a
1998 564 31.5 17.9 n/a
1999 544 33.0 16.5 n/a
2000 547 34.3 15.9 46.8
2001 547 34.0 16.1 46.8
2002 524 35.0 15.0 44.3
2003 524 35.0 15.0 44.3
2004 503 35.0 14.4 7.6
2005 488 32.0 15.3 47.5
2006 473 30.0 15.8 45.9
2007 459 30.0 15.3 47.7
2008 471 30.0 15.7 44.6
2009 485 30.0 16.2 49.5
2010 469 32.5 14.4 48
2011 491 32.0 15.3 47.3
2012 478 28.0 17.0 44.4
2013 459 33.4 13.7 46.2
2014 462 31.0 14.9 47.6
2015 447 32.0 13.9 47.2
2016 460 32.0 14.3 45.9
2017 457 32.0 14.2 46.6
2018 437 30.8 14.1 48.1
2019 435 31.8 13.6 48.5
2020 418 32.0 13.0 48.1
2021 391 32.0 12.2 46.3
2022 403 32.0 12.5 49.1
2023 381 31.0 12.2 55.9
2024 368 31.0 11.8 64.9

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 Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 44.0 14.4 n/a
1989 629 34.0 18.5 n/a
1990 625 34.0 18.3 0
1991 634 33.3 19.0 n/a
1992 623 34.0 18.3 n/a
1993 601 30.5 19.7 n/a
1994 600 32.5 18.5 n/a
1995 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1996 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1997 574 32.5 17.7 n/a
1998 564 31.5 17.9 n/a
1999 544 33.0 16.5 n/a
2000 547 34.3 15.9 46.8
2001 547 34.0 16.1 46.8
2002 524 35.0 15.0 44.3
2003 524 35.0 15.0 44.3
2004 503 35.0 14.4 7.6
2005 488 32.0 15.3 47.5
2006 473 30.0 15.8 45.9
2007 459 30.0 15.3 47.7
2008 471 30.0 15.7 44.6
2009 485 30.0 16.2 49.5
2010 469 32.5 14.4 48
2011 491 32.0 15.3 47.3
2012 478 28.0 17.0 44.4
2013 459 33.4 13.7 46.2
2014 462 31.0 14.9 47.6
2015 447 32.0 13.9 47.2
2016 460 32.0 14.3 45.9
2017 457 32.0 14.2 46.6
2018 437 30.8 14.1 48.1
2019 435 31.8 13.6 48.5
2020 418 32.0 13.0 48.1
2021 391 32.0 12.2 46.3
2022 403 32.0 12.5 49.1
2023 381 31.0 12.2 55.9
2024 368 31.0 11.8 64.9

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 Homer-Center Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (4.1%) $15,444 (95.9%) $16,106
2020 $648 (4.0%) $15,593 (96.0%) $16,241
2021 $2,126 (12.1%) $15,456 (87.9%) $17,582
2022 $1,566 (8.8%) $16,187 (91.2%) $17,753

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer-Center Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 989th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 793rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)56.750
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)68.650
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)38.846.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Homer-Center Elementary School)83.382.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)67.444.7
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)25.333.3
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)50.737.2
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)30.756.5
 25.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)58.166.1
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)37.747.3
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Homer-Center Elementary School)83.382.9
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)60.650.5
 10.1%
   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 Students435381
 12.4%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White416358
 13.9%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%55.9%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Homer-Center Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Homer-Center Elementary School.

Homer-Center Elementary School ranks 793rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Homer-Center Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Homer-Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Homer-Center Junior/Senior High 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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