Mahanoy Area Middle School (Closed 2018)

1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 314 students in grades 5-8, Mahanoy Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
314 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
16%
46%
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(16-17)
44%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mahanoy Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
12%
14%
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Black
3%
14%
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White
84%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.28
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mahanoy Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Mahanoy Area Middle School?
314 students attend Mahanoy Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mahanoy Area Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mahanoy Area Middle School?
Mahanoy Area Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mahanoy Area Middle School offer ?
Mahanoy Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Mahanoy Area Middle School part of?
Mahanoy Area Middle School is part of Mahanoy Area School District.

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