Central Middle School vs. Governor Mifflin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,865 students in grades 5-8, Central Middle School 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 7-8, Governor Mifflin Middle School 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
1,865 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2631 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
467
-
Grade 6 Students
443
-
Grade 7 Students
457
291
Grade 8 Students
498
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
87%
33%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
5%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
