Greater Latrobe Junior High School vs. Derry Area Middle School
Should you attend Greater Latrobe Junior High School or Derry Area Middle 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
Greater Latrobe Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Derry Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 7-8, Greater Latrobe Junior High School 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
489 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
142
Grade 7 Students
230
148
Grade 8 Students
259
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
