Derry Area Middle School vs. Greensburg-salem Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derry Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, Derry Area 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Greensburg-salem 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
421 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1641 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
142
185
Grade 7 Students
148
213
Grade 8 Students
131
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
