Upper Merion MiddleSchool vs. Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Merion MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,294 students in grades 5-8, Upper Merion MiddleSchool ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,294 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#135 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
331
-
Grade 6 Students
291
344
Grade 7 Students
333
357
Grade 8 Students
339
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%