South Side MiddleSchool vs. Hopewell Jhs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 6-8, South Side 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 21% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 5-8, Hopewell Jhs 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 12% 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
203 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
134
Grade 6 Students
67
158
Grade 7 Students
64
166
Grade 8 Students
72
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%