Poquessing MiddleSchool vs. Sandburg MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades 5-8, Poquessing 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades 5-8, Sandburg 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
960 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
235
182
Grade 6 Students
227
157
Grade 7 Students
247
173
Grade 8 Students
251
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%