Windber Area MiddleSchool vs. North Star East MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windber Area MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
North Star East MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 6-8, Windber Area 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 5-8, North Star East 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
236 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
85
82
Grade 7 Students
68
72
Grade 8 Students
83
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%