East Hills MiddleSchool vs. Nitschmann MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Hills MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Nitschmann MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 972 students in grades 6-8, East Hills 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades 6-8, Nitschmann 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
972 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1384 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1903 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
247
Grade 7 Students
347
255
Grade 8 Students
309
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%