Swift MiddleSchool vs. Smith MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swift MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 6-8, Swift 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Smith 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
318 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
114
Grade 7 Students
111
130
Grade 8 Students
98
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
