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Darby Township School

Summary:

Darby Township School is an elementary school serving 614 students in grades K-8 in Glenolden, PA, within the Southeast Delco School District. Despite its large size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darby Township School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all PSSA subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.1% of students were proficient or better in Math compared to 40.4% statewide, and 34.8% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53% statewide. However, the school's African American students and students with disabilities outperform their peers at the school, suggesting that the school may be providing effective support and interventions for these subgroups. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Southeast Delco School District, such as Sharon Hill School and Delcroft School, perform similarly to Darby Township School, with low academic achievement and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the challenges facing Darby Township School are systemic within the district. Additionally, Darby Township School's higher per-student spending compared to the state average, coupled with its high student-teacher ratio, indicates that the school may not be optimizing its resources effectively, which could be an area for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-8

 801 Ashland Avenue
       Glenolden, PA  19036-1625

(610) 522-4375

District: Southeast Delco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,630 Help


Students who attend Darby Township School usually attend:

High:    Academy Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.2%
White:
16.4%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Darby Township School ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Darby Township School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.68. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.2%), White (16.4%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southeast Delco School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darby Township School is 16.1. 3 elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darby Township School is $11,630, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darby Township School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby Township School 1200th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Darby Township School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Darby Township School 647th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Darby Township School in the ranking list.)

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Southeast Delco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Delco School District 503rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby Township School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.98 1077th 1302 17.3%
2004 40.11 911th 1308 30.4%
2006 21.40 1333rd 1545 13.7%
2007 9.22 1444th 1555 7.1%
2008 13.21 1404th 1551 9.5%
2009 13.09 1409th 1549 9.0%
2010 13.34 1430th 1579 9.4%
2011 22.32 1377th 1597 13.8%
2012 23.79 1336th 1599 16.4%
2013 25.59 1240th 1519 18.4%
2014 22.25 1220th 1467 16.8%
2015 27.46 1131st 1474 23.3%
2016 28.10 1192nd 1554 23.3%
2017 21.33 1241st 1547 19.8%
2018 15.11 1292nd 1530 15.6%
2019 17.71 1273rd 1544 17.6%
2021 15.12 1190th 1433 17.0%
2022 14.52 1276th 1534 16.8%
2023 19.34 1237th 1534 19.4%
2024 20.97 1200th 1526 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.66 1122nd 1414 20.7%
2024 26.25 1109th 1432 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.73 1140th 1488 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.60 847th 1043 18.8%
2024 21.32 888th 1084 18.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.35 1216th 1495 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.93 144th 437 67.0%
2024 61.83 123rd 437 71.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.05 1129th 1236 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Darby Township School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.46 622nd 736 15.5%
2007 6.60 706th 749 5.7%
2008 14.47 664th 753 11.8%
2009 10.28 703rd 770 8.7%
2010 12.76 729th 805 9.4%
2011 30.19 658th 825 20.2%
2012 23.67 681st 834 18.3%
2013 22.30 613th 758 19.1%
2014 20.37 601st 728 17.4%
2015 16.32 673rd 835 19.4%
2016 27.52 632nd 870 27.4%
2017 30.98 607th 877 30.8%
2018 29.45 615th 861 28.6%
2019 22.99 664th 891 25.5%
2021 18.15 646th 797 18.9%
2022 15.55 723rd 883 18.1%
2023 21.20 676th 893 24.3%
2024 25.68 647th 891 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.04 624th 874 28.6%
2024 28.54 642nd 877 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.06 690th 860 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.32 460th 660 30.3%
2024 31.20 457th 672 32.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.26 593rd 870 31.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.91 197th 421 53.2%
2024 51.53 162nd 408 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Darby Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.01 535th 673 20.5%
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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 Darby Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 72 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 348 78 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 351 75 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 344 77 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 318 74 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 311 81 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 296 77 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 303 106 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 303 106 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 339 113 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 330 97 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 316 90 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 275 101 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 281 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 252 100 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 252 100 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 242 99 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 219 107 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 364 216 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 390 499 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2008 249 305 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 265 342 8 1 0 n/a n/a 2 618
2010 285 356 10 5 0 n/a n/a 4 660
2011 264 331 4 5 0 0 5 0 609
2012 248 326 5 7 0 0 9 0 595
2013 251 353 8 12 0 1 12 0 637
2014 214 315 8 14 1 1 16 0 569
2015 192 311 7 18 1 1 13 0 543
2016 190 322 8 20 0 1 11 0 552
2017 157 313 9 25 0 1 14 0 519
2018 157 365 5 30 0 1 21 0 579
2019 170 399 8 30 0 1 29 0 637
2020 152 429 10 38 0 0 27 0 656
2021 134 444 7 31 0 0 25 0 641
2022 122 457 7 34 0 0 29 0 649
2023 111 429 9 27 1 0 37 0 614
2024 102 455 5 21 6 0 33 0 622

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 Darby Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 25.6 16.4 n/a
1989 436 24.9 17.5 n/a
1990 432 23.0 18.7 0
1991 422 22.2 19.0 n/a
1992 399 20.2 19.7 n/a
1993 398 19.0 20.9 n/a
1994 379 20.0 18.9 n/a
1995 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1996 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1997 464 23.0 20.2 n/a
1998 439 23.5 18.7 n/a
1999 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2000 390 27.0 14.4 59.7
2001 365 29.0 12.6 47.9
2002 358 28.8 12.4 52.8
2003 358 28.8 12.4 52.8
2004 351 26.9 13.0 52.1
2005 333 24.1 13.8 56.8
2006 587 49.0 12.0 28.3
2007 910 47.1 19.3 13.3
2008 567 42.6 13.3 n/a
2009 618 40.6 15.2 64.8
2010 660 43.9 15.0 67.4
2011 609 44.0 13.8 69.8
2012 595 42.9 13.8 66.4
2013 637 44.3 14.3 63.1
2014 569 41.2 13.8 63.3
2015 543 39.0 13.9 58.2
2016 552 38.0 14.5 76.1
2017 519 40.6 12.7 99.6
2018 579 41.1 14.0 99
2019 637 44.6 14.2 100
2020 656 42.1 15.5 100
2021 641 41.7 15.3 99.5
2022 649 40.7 15.9 99.5
2023 614 39.5 15.5 99.7
2024 622 38.5 16.1 99.8

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 Darby Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 25.6 16.4 n/a
1989 436 24.9 17.5 n/a
1990 432 23.0 18.7 0
1991 422 22.2 19.0 n/a
1992 399 20.2 19.7 n/a
1993 398 19.0 20.9 n/a
1994 379 20.0 18.9 n/a
1995 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1996 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1997 464 23.0 20.2 n/a
1998 439 23.5 18.7 n/a
1999 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2000 390 27.0 14.4 59.7
2001 365 29.0 12.6 47.9
2002 358 28.8 12.4 52.8
2003 358 28.8 12.4 52.8
2004 351 26.9 13.0 52.1
2005 333 24.1 13.8 56.8
2006 587 49.0 12.0 28.3
2007 910 47.1 19.3 13.3
2008 567 42.6 13.3 n/a
2009 618 40.6 15.2 64.8
2010 660 43.9 15.0 67.4
2011 609 44.0 13.8 69.8
2012 595 42.9 13.8 66.4
2013 637 44.3 14.3 63.1
2014 569 41.2 13.8 63.3
2015 543 39.0 13.9 58.2
2016 552 38.0 14.5 76.1
2017 519 40.6 12.7 99.6
2018 579 41.1 14.0 99
2019 637 44.6 14.2 100
2020 656 42.1 15.5 100
2021 641 41.7 15.3 99.5
2022 649 40.7 15.9 99.5
2023 614 39.5 15.5 99.7
2024 622 38.5 16.1 99.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Darby Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (5.8%) $8,451 (94.2%) $8,973
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $1,082 (11.5%) $8,336 (88.5%) $9,419
2022 $1,801 (15.5%) $9,828 (84.5%) $11,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby Township School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1273rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1237th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 664th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 676th of 893 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Darby Township School)36.830.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)47.137.9
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Darby Township School)18.622.6
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Darby Township School)47.344
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)33.326.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Darby Township School)33.830.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)36.332.3
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Darby Township School)13.613.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)42.536.4
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Darby Township School)19.210
 9.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)39.833.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Darby Township School)22.79.7
 13%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Darby Township School)32.828.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Township School)37.440.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Darby Township School)24.119.4
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Darby Township School)40.536.9
 3.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Darby Township School)39.334.4
 4.9%
   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 Students637614
 3.6%
African American399429
 7.5%
American Indian01
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic3027
 10%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White170111
 34.7%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.7%
 0.3%

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Darby Township School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Darby Township School.

Students at Darby Township School are 73% African American, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Darby Township School usually go on to attend:

High : Academy Park High School


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