Hand Middle School
431 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA, 17602-4542 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Hand Middle School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 8
County Lancaster County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 532 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 38 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 186 students
Grade 7 - 174 students
Grade 8 - 172 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 67% 5%
% Black 24% 17%
% White 8% 77%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 81% 22%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 8% n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Lancaster Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 19 5
Number of Students Managed 13,088 students 2,929 students
District Total Revenue $133,154,000 $30,597,000
District Expenditure $118,415,000 $30,853,000
District Revenue / Student $10,174 $10,446
District Expenditure / Student $9,048 $10,534
In the News:
  • Local architects to design School District of Lancaster upgrades (Lancaster Online)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 02:11:23 pm
    The School District of Lancaster board appointed two Lancaster architectural firms to design $70.4 million worth of upgrades to six schools and an administrative building.But the board tabled a decision on hiring a company to provide day-to-day oversight of the projects.Board members unanimously agr...
  • School District of Lancaster expected to hire architects today (Lancaster Online)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:26:23 am
    School District of Lancaster board members tonight are expected to name two local architectural firms to design $70.4 million worth of upgrades for six schools and an administrative building.The school board reportedly plans to vote on hiring MM Architects Inc. and Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott Ltd....
  • Former SDL teacher disciplined (Lancaster Online)
    posted on September 23, 2009 at 04:11:43 am
    The state has disciplined a former Hand Middle School special-education teacher over allegations that she helped a student complete a PSSA writing test in 2006.The state Department of Education imposed a five-day suspension on Kimberly Hatfield under a settlement agreement recently approved by the s...
  • It's a family affair (Lancaster Online)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 04:26:33 am
    Under a cloudless sky, the 30th annual Puerto Rican Parade was held Saturday, transforming Orange and Queen streets into a flurry of color, music and celebration.The parade, hosted by the Puerto Rican Committee of Lancaster and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, began at East Orange and North Broad s...
  • School District of Lancaster schools will get upgrade (Lancaster Online)
    posted on September 16, 2009 at 02:26:28 pm
    The School District of Lancaster board Tuesday selected five schools and an administrative building for upgrades in the proposed second phase of a districtwide renovation plan.The $70.4 million Phase II proposal also calls for purchasing a building and converting it for use as classroom space.Also T...
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (17602)
School Zip (17602)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 46,706 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 22%
Population Average Age 34 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $36,193 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 56 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (17602)


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% Owning / % Renting 53% / 47% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. La Academia Charter School - 87 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
2. Lincoln Middle School - 670 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
3. Mccaskey East High School-lev I - 1491 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
4. Buehrle Alternative Ed School - 261 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
5. Reynolds Middle School - 535 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
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