Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. Bedford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 3-7, Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Bedford Middle School 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-7
6-8
Total Students
418 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1217 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Grade 6 Students
77
144
Grade 7 Students
100
123
Grade 8 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
