Union Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Union Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Union Area School District in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The school has 338 students and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 631 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Union Memorial Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (55.1%), PSSA Science (80.4%), and PSSA English Language Arts (58.9%) were significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade PSSA Math (64.6%) and 4th grade PSSA Science (80.4%), where it exceeds the state averages by over 10 percentage points. Despite having a high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 65.98% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low SES students perform exceptionally well, ranking 240 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Luther W Low Elementary School in the West Middlesex Area School District outperforms Union Memorial Elementary School in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, but Union Memorial serves a higher percentage of low SES students. Meanwhile, Laurel Elementary School in the Laurel School District and Neshannock Memorial Elementary School in the Neshannock Township School District demonstrate even stronger academic performance, suggesting opportunities for Union Memorial to learn from their best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 S Scotland Ln
       New Castle, PA  16101-1344


(724) 652-6683

District: Union Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,116 Help


Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Union Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
African American:
10.0%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (10%), two or more races (10%). (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 Union Memorial Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Memorial Elementary School is $18,116.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Memorial Elementary School 631st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Area School District 173rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.94 499th 1545 67.7%
2007 55.10 853rd 1555 45.1%
2008 63.54 659th 1551 57.5%
2009 66.36 574th 1549 62.9%
2010 69.92 501st 1579 68.3%
2011 54.71 919th 1597 42.5%
2012 55.19 943rd 1599 41.0%
2013 54.94 882nd 1519 41.9%
2014 42.89 1030th 1467 29.8%
2015 63.91 618th 1474 58.1%
2016 61.83 714th 1554 54.1%
2017 64.08 645th 1547 58.3%
2018 67.70 572nd 1530 62.6%
2019 70.06 505th 1544 67.3%
2021 68.12 470th 1433 67.2%
2022 75.39 375th 1534 75.6%
2023 72.10 450th 1534 70.7%
2024 63.28 631st 1526 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.36 127th 1414 91.0%
2024 76.85 240th 1432 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.95 510th 1488 65.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.93 314th 1043 69.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.97 698th 1495 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Union Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.90 597th 1236 51.7%
2024 43.97 757th 1229 38.4%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Open Quote I removed my child from this school. My child was bullied and the school did nothing. The teacher let it continue and principle would just say we will look into the matter and did NOTHING. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone!!! They are behind in academics as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 364 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 360 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 343 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 317 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 307 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 300 28 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 269 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 269 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 289 27 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 313 36 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 292 32 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 284 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 291 30 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 254 38 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 254 38 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 242 37 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 287 49 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 278 55 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 282 48 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 303 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 306 45 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 289 39 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 333
2011 278 39 2 0 0 0 7 0 326
2012 275 33 3 1 0 0 13 0 325
2013 263 29 2 0 0 0 17 0 311
2014 276 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 298
2015 281 28 3 1 0 0 4 0 317
2016 263 33 3 2 0 0 3 0 304
2017 303 46 3 1 0 0 0 0 353
2018 276 46 1 3 0 0 9 0 335
2019 291 41 1 4 2 0 22 0 361
2020 294 42 1 3 1 0 21 0 362
2021 267 37 1 3 1 0 22 0 331
2022 288 40 0 2 1 0 35 0 366
2023 262 34 0 3 1 0 38 0 338
2024 258 33 0 4 1 0 33 0 329

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 26.3 14.3 n/a
1989 392 23.6 16.6 n/a
1990 395 23.6 16.7 0
1991 367 21.5 17.0 n/a
1992 336 21.5 15.6 n/a
1993 329 15.5 21.2 n/a
1994 330 16.5 20.0 n/a
1995 288 19.5 14.8 n/a
1996 288 19.5 14.8 n/a
1997 319 22.0 14.5 n/a
1998 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1999 325 19.5 16.7 n/a
2000 308 18.0 17.1 38.6
2001 323 19.0 17.0 40.6
2002 295 18.8 15.7 47.1
2003 295 18.8 15.7 47.1
2004 282 19.8 14.2 46.8
2005 338 19.0 17.8 41.1
2006 334 20.0 16.7 39.8
2007 331 19.0 17.4 32.6
2008 351 20.5 17.1 37.6
2009 354 21.0 16.9 37
2010 333 21.0 15.8 40.9
2011 326 21.5 15.1 35.3
2012 325 18.7 17.3 40.3
2013 311 19.7 15.7 n/a
2014 298 20.7 14.3 36.9
2015 317 22.0 14.4 50.8
2016 304 20.0 15.2 49
2017 353 25.3 13.9 52.4
2018 335 25.7 13.0 55.8
2019 361 26.4 13.6 57.3
2020 362 27.9 12.9 58.3
2021 331 28.9 11.4 58.9
2022 366 29.2 12.5 60.9
2023 338 28.9 11.6 66
2024 329 29.9 10.9 100

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 26.3 14.3 n/a
1989 392 23.6 16.6 n/a
1990 395 23.6 16.7 0
1991 367 21.5 17.0 n/a
1992 336 21.5 15.6 n/a
1993 329 15.5 21.2 n/a
1994 330 16.5 20.0 n/a
1995 288 19.5 14.8 n/a
1996 288 19.5 14.8 n/a
1997 319 22.0 14.5 n/a
1998 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1999 325 19.5 16.7 n/a
2000 308 18.0 17.1 38.6
2001 323 19.0 17.0 40.6
2002 295 18.8 15.7 47.1
2003 295 18.8 15.7 47.1
2004 282 19.8 14.2 46.8
2005 338 19.0 17.8 41.1
2006 334 20.0 16.7 39.8
2007 331 19.0 17.4 32.6
2008 351 20.5 17.1 37.6
2009 354 21.0 16.9 37
2010 333 21.0 15.8 40.9
2011 326 21.5 15.1 35.3
2012 325 18.7 17.3 40.3
2013 311 19.7 15.7 n/a
2014 298 20.7 14.3 36.9
2015 317 22.0 14.4 50.8
2016 304 20.0 15.2 49
2017 353 25.3 13.9 52.4
2018 335 25.7 13.0 55.8
2019 361 26.4 13.6 57.3
2020 362 27.9 12.9 58.3
2021 331 28.9 11.4 58.9
2022 366 29.2 12.5 60.9
2023 338 28.9 11.6 66
2024 329 29.9 10.9 100

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 Union Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $660 (3.9%) $16,427 (96.1%) $17,087
2021 $1,857 (9.8%) $17,010 (90.2%) $18,867
2022 $1,268 (7.0%) $16,848 (93.0%) $18,116

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)67.459.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)7259.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)57.656.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union Memorial Elementary School)86.482.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)7869.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)55.859.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)63.569.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Memorial Elementary School)60.158.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Union Memorial Elementary School)86.482.6
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Memorial Elementary School)71.566
 5.5%
   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 Students361338
 6.4%
African American4134
 17.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White291262
 10%
Two or More Races2238
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%66%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Memorial Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Union Memorial Elementary School.

Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Union Area High School

Students at Union Memorial Elementary School are 78% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Union Memorial Elementary School ranks 631st 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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