Bucktail Area Middle School
Bucktail Area Middle School serves 110 students in grades 6-8.
Bucktail Area Middle School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bucktail Area Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bucktail Area Middle School's student population of 110 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bucktail Area Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bucktail Area Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2332 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Keystone Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bucktail Area Middle School is Bucktail High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Mountain Middle School (19.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Renovo Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Renovo Bucktail High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 117 students10
0.0 miles
1300 Bucktail Ave
Renovo, PA 17764
(570) 923-1166 0 9-12 117 - Renovo Renovo Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 185 students10
0.0 miles
1301 Bucktail Ave
Renovo, PA 17764
(570) 923-2100 0 PK-5 185 - Mill Hall Keystone Central Ctc Vocational School Grades: 9-12
18.5 miles
64 Keystone Central Dr
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 748-6584 18.5 9-12 n/a - Lock Haven Dickey Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 295 students10
19.2 miles
South Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 748-2101 19.2 PK-5 295 - Mill Hall Central Mountain High School Math: 63% | Reading: 63%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,137 student10
19.3 miles
64 Keystone Central Dr
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4646 19.3 9-12 1,137
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