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North Star West Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 189
Jennerstown, PA 15547
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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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorth Star West Elementary School
366
482
576
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Total Students
224 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary School
2024224
2023224
2022224
2021224
2019224
2018224
2017224
2016224
2015224
2003224
2002221
2001205
2000224
1999254
1998262
1997277
1996280
1995247
1994276
1993252
1992267
1991269
1990278
1989308
1988292
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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)
18 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

YearNorth Star West Elementary School
200318
200215
200116
200018
199917
199819
199720
199618
199516
199417
199316
199215
199113
199013
198914
198814
198713
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (PA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
200312:116:115:1
200215:116:115:1
200113:116:115:1
200012:117:116:1
199915:117:117:1
199814:118:117:1
199714:118:118:1
199616:118:119:1
199516:118:119:1
199417:118:119:1
199316:118:120:1
199218:116:118:1
199121:116:117:1
199022:116:117:1
198922:116:118:1
198821:117:118:1
198723:117:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
2%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
20242%14%1%
20232%14%
20222%14%1%
20212%15%1%
20192%15%2%
20182%15%1%
20172%15%1%
20162%15%
20152%15%
20032%15%1%
20011%15%
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White
98%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
202498%61%98%
202398%62%98%
202298%63%98%
202198%63%98%
201998%65%97%
201898%66%98%
201798%66%98%
201698%68%99%
201598%68%80%
200398%77%99%
2002100%78%100%
200199%78%100%
2000100%79%100%
1999100%79%100%
1998100%79%100%
199799%80%100%
1996100%80%100%
1995100%81%100%
1994100%81%100%
1993100%82%100%
1992100%82%100%
199199%82%100%
1990100%82%100%
1989100%83%100%
1988100%84%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
0.59

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
20240.040.590.04
20230.040.580.03
20220.040.570.05
20210.040.570.05
20190.040.540.05
20180.040.530.05
20170.040.530.05
20160.040.510.03
20150.040.510.18
20030.040.390.02
20010.020.370.00
19970.020.340.00
19910.020.310.00
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
202436%60%78%
202336%54%70%
202236%50%72%
202136%49%73%
201936%48%39%
201835%41%36%
201735%41%36%
201635%44%36%
201535%41%35%
200336%23%24%
200239%23%30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearNorth Star West Elementary SchoolPennsylvaniaNorth Star School District
202415%2%2%
202315%2%2%
202215%1%2%
202115%2%2%
201915%3%6%
201814%3%5%
201714%3%5%
201614%3%8%
201514%5%7%
200315%6%15%
200215%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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