North Star West Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 189
Jennerstown, PA 15547

North Star West Elementary School serves 224 students in grades 3-5.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star West Elementary School
3	66
4	82
5	76

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School
2023	224
2022	224
2021	224
2020	224
2019	224
2018	224
2017	224
2016	224
2015	224
2003	224
2002	221
2001	205
2000	224
1999	254
1998	262
1997	277
1996	280
1995	247
1994	276
1993	252
1992	267
1991	269
1990	278
1989	308
1988	292

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	North Star West Elementary School
2003	18
2002	15
2001	16
2000	18
1999	17
1998	19
1997	20
1996	18
1995	16
1994	17
1993	16
1992	15
1991	13
1990	13
1989	14
1988	14
1987	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	15:1
2000	12:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	17:1	17:1
1998	14:1	18:1	17:1
1997	14:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	19:1	19:1
1994	17:1	19:1	19:1
1993	16:1	19:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	17:1
1990	22:1	17:1	17:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1
1988	21:1	17:1	18:1
1987	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	2%	15%	1%
2017	2%	15%	1%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2003	2%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%

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White

98%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2023	98%	62%	98%
2022	98%	63%	98%
2021	98%	63%	98%
2020	98%	65%	97%
2019	98%	65%	97%
2018	98%	66%	98%
2017	98%	66%	98%
2016	98%	68%	99%
2015	98%	68%	80%
2003	98%	77%	99%
2002	100%	78%	100%
2001	99%	78%	100%
2000	100%	79%	100%
1999	100%	79%	100%
1998	100%	79%	100%
1997	99%	80%	100%
1996	100%	80%	100%
1995	100%	81%	100%
1994	100%	81%	100%
1993	100%	82%	100%
1992	100%	82%	100%
1991	99%	82%	100%
1990	100%	82%	100%
1989	100%	83%	100%
1988	100%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2023	0.04	0.58	0.03
2022	0.04	0.57	0.05
2021	0.04	0.57	0.05
2020	0.04	0.54	0.05
2019	0.04	0.54	0.05
2018	0.04	0.53	0.05
2017	0.04	0.53	0.05
2016	0.04	0.51	0.03
2015	0.04	0.51	0.18
2003	0.04	0.39	0.02
2001	0.02	0.37	0.00
1997	0.02	0.34	0.00
1991	0.02	0.31	0.00

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Eligible for

36%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2023	36%	54%	70%
2022	36%	50%	72%
2021	36%	49%	73%
2020	36%	48%	39%
2019	36%	48%	39%
2018	35%	41%	36%
2017	35%	41%	36%
2016	35%	44%	36%
2015	35%	41%	35%
2003	36%	23%	24%
2002	39%	23%	30%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	North Star West Elementary School	Pennsylvania	North Star School District
2023	15%	2%	2%
2022	15%	1%	2%
2021	15%	2%	2%
2020	15%	3%	6%
2019	15%	3%	6%
2018	14%	3%	5%
2017	14%	3%	5%
2016	14%	3%	8%
2015	14%	5%	7%
2003	15%	6%	15%
2002	15%	6%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Star School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Star West Elementary School?

224 students attend North Star West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of North Star West Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does North Star West Elementary School offer ?

North Star West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is North Star West Elementary School part of?

North Star West Elementary School is part of North Star School District.

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