Elizabethtown Area Middle School vs. Wheatland Middle School
Should you attend Elizabethtown Area Middle School or Wheatland Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Wheatland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 6-8, Elizabethtown 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Wheatland 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
843 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
171
Grade 7 Students
288
136
Grade 8 Students
283
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
54%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
82%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
