Rockwood Area Elementary School

Summary:

Rockwood Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 297 students in grades K-6 in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Rockwood Area School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state averages in academic achievement, particularly in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Rockwood Area Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with 54% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and an outstanding 92.6% proficiency rate in Science, significantly higher than the state's 65.8%. The school also excels for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 261 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category, with a 4-star rating. In comparison, the nearby North Star Central Elementary School lags behind Rockwood Area Elementary in these academic metrics, despite also outperforming the state average.

Rockwood Area Elementary School's consistent high performance can be attributed to factors such as effective teaching, targeted support for diverse student populations, and strategic resource allocation. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $13,528 in 2018-2019 to $18,527 in 2021-2022, and has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 11.7 over the past few years. These investments in resources and smaller class sizes may have contributed to the school's strong academic results, making it a standout choice for families in the Rockwood area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 435 Somerset Ave
       Rockwood, PA  15557-1030


(814) 926-4677

District: Rockwood Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,527 Help


Students who attend Rockwood Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockwood Area Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockwood Area Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockwood Area Elementary School is $18,527.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockwood Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood Area Elementary School 514th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rockwood Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rockwood Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood Area School District 139th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockwood Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rockwood Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.34 662nd 1302 49.2%
2004 86.34 129th 1308 90.1%
2005 60.23 624th 1299 52.0%
2006 59.64 717th 1545 53.6%
2007 52.77 911th 1555 41.4%
2008 53.17 915th 1551 41.0%
2009 52.72 918th 1549 40.7%
2010 64.21 655th 1579 58.5%
2011 64.79 654th 1597 59.0%
2012 71.77 491st 1599 69.3%
2013 73.59 413th 1519 72.8%
2014 72.64 427th 1467 70.9%
2015 79.09 280th 1474 81.0%
2016 79.31 293rd 1554 81.1%
2017 75.24 381st 1547 75.4%
2018 75.78 367th 1530 76.0%
2019 83.25 211th 1544 86.3%
2021 61.08 609th 1433 57.5%
2022 62.82 629th 1534 59.0%
2023 62.97 636th 1534 58.5%
2024 68.89 514th 1526 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockwood Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.67 421st 1414 70.2%
2024 76.06 261st 1432 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockwood Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.12 330th 1488 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockwood Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.75 717th 1495 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rockwood Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.58 779th 1236 37.0%
2024 52.85 604th 1229 50.9%
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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 Rockwood Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 367 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 365 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 371 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 359 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 384 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 372 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 379 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 371 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 371 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 376 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 379 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 398 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 392 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 401 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 357 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 357 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 323 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 348 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 325 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 325 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 300 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 326 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 332
2010 410 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 410 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 418
2012 396 3 2 3 2 0 1 0 407
2013 396 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 407
2014 369 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 378
2015 373 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 382
2016 362 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 371
2017 355 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 363
2018 338 3 1 4 1 0 1 0 348
2019 319 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 328
2020 316 10 0 3 0 0 1 0 330
2021 295 10 0 3 0 0 1 0 309
2022 285 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 294
2023 289 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 297
2024 282 1 0 2 0 0 7 0 292

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 Rockwood Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 25.5 14.4 n/a
1989 366 25.5 14.3 n/a
1990 373 27.0 13.8 0
1991 361 27.0 13.3 n/a
1992 389 29.5 13.1 n/a
1993 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1994 382 23.0 16.6 n/a
1995 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1996 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1997 379 24.0 15.8 n/a
1998 382 25.0 15.3 n/a
1999 400 28.0 14.3 n/a
2000 393 30.0 13.1 44.3
2001 402 29.0 13.9 40
2002 359 27.2 13.2 37.6
2003 359 27.2 13.2 37.6
2004 325 26.2 12.4 45.5
2005 350 25.2 13.9 38.6
2006 329 24.2 13.6 31.9
2007 330 23.2 14.2 40.6
2008 306 24.5 12.5 43.5
2009 332 21.5 15.4 39.9
2010 415 60.0 6.9 34.7
2011 418 29.3 14.2 35.2
2012 407 25.9 15.7 36.4
2013 407 28.4 14.3 39.3
2014 378 27.3 13.8 43.4
2015 382 27.0 14.1 40.3
2016 371 27.0 13.7 45
2017 363 25.4 14.2 45.5
2018 348 26.4 13.1 44.3
2019 328 26.4 12.4 50.9
2020 330 25.4 12.9 42.4
2021 309 26.4 11.7 42.7
2022 294 26.4 11.1 50
2023 297 26.0 11.4 49.5
2024 292 25.0 11.6 42.8

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 Rockwood Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 25.5 14.4 n/a
1989 366 25.5 14.3 n/a
1990 373 27.0 13.8 0
1991 361 27.0 13.3 n/a
1992 389 29.5 13.1 n/a
1993 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1994 382 23.0 16.6 n/a
1995 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1996 375 24.0 15.6 n/a
1997 379 24.0 15.8 n/a
1998 382 25.0 15.3 n/a
1999 400 28.0 14.3 n/a
2000 393 30.0 13.1 44.3
2001 402 29.0 13.9 40
2002 359 27.2 13.2 37.6
2003 359 27.2 13.2 37.6
2004 325 26.2 12.4 45.5
2005 350 25.2 13.9 38.6
2006 329 24.2 13.6 31.9
2007 330 23.2 14.2 40.6
2008 306 24.5 12.5 43.5
2009 332 21.5 15.4 39.9
2010 415 60.0 6.9 34.7
2011 418 29.3 14.2 35.2
2012 407 25.9 15.7 36.4
2013 407 28.4 14.3 39.3
2014 378 27.3 13.8 43.4
2015 382 27.0 14.1 40.3
2016 371 27.0 13.7 45
2017 363 25.4 14.2 45.5
2018 348 26.4 13.1 44.3
2019 328 26.4 12.4 50.9
2020 330 25.4 12.9 42.4
2021 309 26.4 11.7 42.7
2022 294 26.4 11.1 50
2023 297 26.0 11.4 49.5
2024 292 25.0 11.6 42.8

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 Rockwood Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $793 (5.9%) $12,735 (94.1%) $13,528
2020 $754 (5.3%) $13,425 (94.7%) $14,179
2021 $1,476 (8.9%) $15,092 (91.1%) $16,568
2022 $1,938 (10.5%) $16,588 (89.5%) $18,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockwood Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 1534 Elementary schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rockwood Area Elementary School)61.957.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Area Elementary School)69.764.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rockwood Area Elementary School)70.548.8
 21.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rockwood Area Elementary School)97.779.5
 18.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Area Elementary School)84.163.2
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rockwood Area Elementary School)66.735.7
 31%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Area Elementary School)82.252.4
 29.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rockwood Area Elementary School)7845.2
 32.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Area Elementary School)8366.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Rockwood Area Elementary School)7047.4
 22.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rockwood Area Elementary School)97.779.5
 18.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rockwood Area Elementary School)80.161.8
 18.3%
   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 Students328297
 9.5%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White319289
 9.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%49.5%
 1.4%


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Rockwood Area Elementary School ranks 514th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rockwood Area Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rockwood Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Rockwood Area Elementary 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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