Sandburg Middle School vs. Poquessing Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 5-8, Sandburg Middle School 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 966 students in grades 5-8, Poquessing Middle School 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
729 students
966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1663 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
190
242
Grade 6 Students
187
228
Grade 7 Students
165
240
Grade 8 Students
187
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%