Derry Area MiddleSchool vs. Greensburg-salem MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Derry Area MiddleSchool ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Greensburg-salem MiddleSchool 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
445 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1691 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
194
Grade 7 Students
161
190
Grade 8 Students
146
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
