Park Forest MiddleSchool vs. Mount Nittany MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Forest MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mount Nittany MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Park Forest MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Mount Nittany MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
800 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#625 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
223
Grade 7 Students
271
229
Grade 8 Students
249
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%