Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Munhall, Pennsylvania, serving 348 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Steel Valley School District, which is ranked 449 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Park Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 478 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the top 31% of the state. Its proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed academically, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to other nearby schools, Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in comparison to schools within the same Steel Valley School District, such as Barrett Elementary School. This highlights the potential for Park Elementary School to serve as a model for other schools in the region, demonstrating how effective teaching and resource allocation can lead to improved student outcomes, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4100 Main St
       Munhall, PA  15120-3358


(412) 464-3600

District: Steel Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,825 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
African American:
15.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $19,825.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 478th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Steel Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Valley School District 449th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.85 788th 1302 39.5%
2004 66.71 497th 1308 62.0%
2005 62.47 570th 1299 56.1%
2006 58.28 757th 1545 51.0%
2007 69.38 497th 1555 68.0%
2008 65.54 599th 1551 61.4%
2009 67.60 533rd 1549 65.6%
2010 61.17 751st 1579 52.4%
2011 60.65 759th 1597 52.5%
2012 51.72 1025th 1599 35.9%
2013 53.53 910th 1519 40.1%
2014 53.39 867th 1467 40.9%
2016 52.81 882nd 1554 43.2%
2017 64.06 646th 1547 58.2%
2018 68.15 558th 1530 63.5%
2019 72.45 455th 1544 70.5%
2021 74.81 363rd 1433 74.7%
2022 77.75 336th 1534 78.1%
2023 65.68 582nd 1534 62.1%
2024 70.49 478th 1526 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.74 447th 1414 68.4%
2024 64.97 490th 1432 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.86 472nd 1488 68.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.52 641st 1043 38.5%
2024 54.56 431st 1084 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.66 480th 1495 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.73 498th 1236 59.7%
2024 61.91 467th 1229 62.0%
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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.

Park Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 421 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 424 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 471 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 486 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 488 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 457 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 486 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 486 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 473 15 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 460 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 466 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 462 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 446 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 434 11 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 434 11 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 430 11 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 403 11 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 389 21 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 346 20 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 340 19 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 329 20 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 356
2010 325 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 345
2011 333 12 0 0 0 0 5 0 350
2012 334 13 1 0 0 0 7 0 355
2013 306 10 1 0 0 0 11 0 328
2014 282 12 2 0 0 0 13 0 309
2015 290 17 3 0 0 0 18 0 328
2016 266 18 6 1 0 0 16 0 307
2017 263 23 3 2 0 0 22 0 313
2018 246 30 4 2 0 0 19 0 301
2019 260 22 4 2 0 0 24 0 312
2020 275 27 4 2 0 0 32 0 340
2021 263 32 3 2 0 0 21 0 321
2022 262 29 6 4 0 0 22 0 323
2023 266 44 5 6 0 0 27 0 348
2024 262 56 6 5 0 0 29 0 358

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 26.5 18.8 n/a
1989 426 24.3 17.5 n/a
1990 430 24.0 17.9 0
1991 478 28.5 16.7 n/a
1992 491 25.0 19.6 n/a
1993 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1994 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1995 503 25.0 20.1 n/a
1996 503 25.0 20.1 n/a
1997 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1998 475 26.0 18.3 n/a
1999 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
2000 478 27.0 17.7 30.5
2001 461 28.0 16.5 28
2002 449 26.4 17.0 25.4
2003 449 26.4 17.0 25.4
2004 447 27.9 16.0 21.5
2005 418 29.2 14.3 27.3
2006 413 26.6 15.5 32.4
2007 368 27.5 13.4 34.2
2008 362 28.7 12.6 32
2009 356 28.3 12.6 36.5
2010 345 28.8 11.9 41.6
2011 350 26.8 13.0 41.7
2012 355 20.1 17.6 43.7
2013 328 20.1 16.2 37.2
2014 309 20.1 15.3 50.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 55.5
2016 307 24.0 12.7 100
2017 313 24.3 12.8 99.7
2018 301 23.3 12.8 100
2019 312 23.3 13.3 100
2020 340 24.3 13.9 100
2021 321 25.3 12.6 99.1
2022 323 25.3 12.7 99.1
2023 348 24.2 14.3 100
2024 358 22.7 15.7 100

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 26.5 18.8 n/a
1989 426 24.3 17.5 n/a
1990 430 24.0 17.9 0
1991 478 28.5 16.7 n/a
1992 491 25.0 19.6 n/a
1993 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1994 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1995 503 25.0 20.1 n/a
1996 503 25.0 20.1 n/a
1997 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1998 475 26.0 18.3 n/a
1999 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
2000 478 27.0 17.7 30.5
2001 461 28.0 16.5 28
2002 449 26.4 17.0 25.4
2003 449 26.4 17.0 25.4
2004 447 27.9 16.0 21.5
2005 418 29.2 14.3 27.3
2006 413 26.6 15.5 32.4
2007 368 27.5 13.4 34.2
2008 362 28.7 12.6 32
2009 356 28.3 12.6 36.5
2010 345 28.8 11.9 41.6
2011 350 26.8 13.0 41.7
2012 355 20.1 17.6 43.7
2013 328 20.1 16.2 37.2
2014 309 20.1 15.3 50.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 55.5
2016 307 24.0 12.7 100
2017 313 24.3 12.8 99.7
2018 301 23.3 12.8 100
2019 312 23.3 13.3 100
2020 340 24.3 13.9 100
2021 321 25.3 12.6 99.1
2022 323 25.3 12.7 99.1
2023 348 24.2 14.3 100
2024 358 22.7 15.7 100

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 Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $02 (0.0%) $12,436 (100.0%) $12,438
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $2,631 (13.0%) $17,684 (87.0%) $20,315
2022 $3,110 (15.7%) $16,715 (84.3%) $19,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 582nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Park Elementary School)64.268.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)71.667.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)62.543.4
 19.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)9582.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)8051.1
 28.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Park Elementary School)63.558.2
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Park Elementary School)9582.6
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)74.760.3
 14.4%
   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 Students312348
 11.5%
African American2244
 100%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White260266
 2.3%
Two or More Races2427
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Park Elementary School.

Students at Park Elementary School are 73% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Park Elementary School ranks 478th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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