West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
West Middlesex, PA 16159
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 7-12, West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 817 students in grades 8-12, Hickory High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
376 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
62
156
Grade 9 Students
49
163
Grade 10 Students
70
167
Grade 11 Students
62
172
Grade 12 Students
68
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%