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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Top Rankings
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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 875 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 445 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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
875 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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
277
139
Grade 7 Students
285
142
Grade 8 Students
313
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
59%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
