Middletown Area MiddleSchool vs. Upper Dauphin Area MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middletown Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Middletown 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
6-8
5-8
Total Students
611 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1994 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)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
198
72
Grade 7 Students
188
79
Grade 8 Students
225
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
55%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
