Fairfield Area MiddleSchool vs. Gettysburg Area MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield Area 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Gettysburg Area 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
273 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1310 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
72
226
Grade 7 Students
78
241
Grade 8 Students
67
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
95%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%