Freeport Area Junior High School (Closed 2016)

325 4th St
Freeport, PA 16229
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 279 students in grades 7-8, Freeport Area Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 58% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 83% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
279 students

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(14-15)
58%
43%
(14-15)
83%
62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
16%
Black
1%
14%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

White
98%
60%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
2%
0.04

Showing 2007–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
59%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Freeport Area Junior High School?
279 students attend Freeport Area Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Freeport Area Junior High School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Freeport Area Junior High School?
Freeport Area Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Freeport Area Junior High School offer ?
Freeport Area Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Freeport Area Junior High School part of?
Freeport Area Junior High School is part of Freeport Area School District.

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