Halifax Area MiddleSchool vs. Upper Dauphin Area MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halifax Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 5-8, Halifax 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 5-8, Upper Dauphin 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 25% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
279 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1849 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1581 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Grade 6 Students
72
72
Grade 7 Students
62
79
Grade 8 Students
79
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
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4%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%