G A R Middle School vs. Northwest Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades 6-8, G A R Middle School 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Area High School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
1,101 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
368
-
Grade 7 Students
356
67
Grade 8 Students
377
75
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
2%
% Black
20%
n/a
% White
13%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%