Mellon Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mellon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 6-8, Mellon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
661 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#179 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
218
Grade 7 Students
210
204
Grade 8 Students
218
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%