South Mountain MiddleSchool vs. Trexler MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Mountain MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Trexler MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, South Mountain 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, Trexler 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2519 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2065 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
361
275
Grade 7 Students
388
264
Grade 8 Students
387
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
78%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
