Southern MiddleSchool vs. Northwest MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southern MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 5-8, Southern 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 5-8, Northwest 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
774 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2455 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
200
232
Grade 6 Students
191
232
Grade 7 Students
194
227
Grade 8 Students
189
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
84%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%