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#630 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 22% in state

Friendship Hill EL Sch

Elementary School · Albert Gallatin Area Sd · Point Marion, PA

An Albert Gallatin Area Sd elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

218 New Geneva Rd, Point Marion, PA 15474

  • Math 46% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$16,490
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Friendship Hill EL Sch score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Hill 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated820/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Point Marion), 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

$50,769

Median home value

$115,400

Median rent

$885/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15474; 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
Bobtown EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.8K–63.8 mi321Compare →
Masontown EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.2K–54.8 mi263Compare →
A L Wilson EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.7K–5Not available357Compare →
George J Plava EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.4K–5Not available310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Albert Gallatin Area Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$16,490NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Friendship Hill EL Sch is listed in Albert Gallatin Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Hill EL Sch

Friendship Hill EL Sch is a public elementary school in Point Marion, PA, part of Albert Gallatin Area Sd, serving approximately 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #630 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Hill EL Sch

What grades does Friendship Hill EL Sch serve?

Friendship Hill EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Friendship Hill EL Sch?

Friendship Hill EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Hill EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Hill EL Sch is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Hill EL Sch rank in PA?

Friendship Hill EL Sch ranks #630 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Friendship Hill EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Hill EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Friendship Hill EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Hill EL Sch has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Friendship Hill EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Friendship Hill EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Friendship Hill 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 – 5th
Enrollment
158
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fayette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 15474)
2,399
Area median age
35.7
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 15474; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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