East Hills Middle School vs. Nitschmann Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nitschmann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8, East Hills 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 21% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Nitschmann 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,017 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1893 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
313
230
Grade 7 Students
374
243
Grade 8 Students
330
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
