Southern Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 5-8, Southern 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,785 students in grades 5-8, Central 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
661 students
1,785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2633 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
178
479
Grade 6 Students
154
435
Grade 7 Students
166
465
Grade 8 Students
163
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
88%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%