Derry Area Middle School vs. Greater Latrobe Junior High School
Should you attend Derry Area Middle School or Greater Latrobe Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Derry Area Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 7-8, Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
440 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#734 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
-
Grade 7 Students
145
266
Grade 8 Students
148
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%