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#1273 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 45% in state

Baggaley EL Sch

Elementary School · Greater Latrobe Sd · Latrobe, PA

A Greater Latrobe Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

4080 Route 982, Latrobe, PA 15650

  • Math 54% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.9% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$15,807
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Baggaley EL Sch score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Baggaley EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 1Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated914/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Latrobe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,314

Median home value

$175,500

Median rent

$824/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Latrobe EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.8K–63.1 mi655Compare →
Bible Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–123.4 mi81Compare →
Christ the Divine Teacher SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–83.5 mi165Compare →
Grace Bible AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–124.4 mi80Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Greater Latrobe Sd

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$15,807NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baggaley EL Sch is listed in Greater Latrobe SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baggaley EL Sch

Baggaley EL Sch is a public elementary school in Latrobe, PA, part of Greater Latrobe Sd, serving approximately 521 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,273 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baggaley EL Sch

What grades does Baggaley EL Sch serve?

Baggaley EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Baggaley EL Sch?

Baggaley EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 521 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baggaley EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Baggaley EL Sch is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baggaley EL Sch rank in PA?

Baggaley EL Sch ranks #1,273 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Baggaley EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Baggaley EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baggaley EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baggaley EL Sch has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Baggaley EL Sch a charter school?

No, Baggaley EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baggaley EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Baggaley EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baggaley EL Sch?

36.3% of students at Baggaley EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
521
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 15650)
27,367
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15650; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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