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Fell Cs
School · Fell Cs · Simpson, PA
A charter school in Simpson, PA where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
777 Main Street, Simpson, PA 18407
- Math 44% vs PA 38% (2024)
- Reading 72% vs PA 54% (2024)
- 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fell Cs score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,261
Median home value
$142,600
Median rent
$826/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
18.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Fell Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Fell Cs is listed in Fell CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fell Cs
Fell Cs is a public school in Simpson, PA, part of Fell Cs, serving approximately 98 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,049 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fell Cs
What grades does Fell Cs serve?
Fell Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Fell Cs?
Fell Cs has an enrollment of approximately 98 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fell Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fell Cs is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fell Cs rank in PA?
Fell Cs ranks #2,049 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Fell Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Fell Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Fell Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fell Cs has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Fell Cs a charter school?
Yes, Fell Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Fell Cs a Title I school?
No, Fell Cs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 9th
- Enrollment
- 98
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.6%
- Phone
- (570) 282-5199
- Area population (ZIP 18407)
- 14,664
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.4
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 18407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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