Francis D Raub Middle School vs. South Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Francis D Raub Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades 6-8, Francis D Raub 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, South Mountain 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 93% 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
909 students
1,007 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2647 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2554 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
290
Grade 7 Students
287
340
Grade 8 Students
308
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
76%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
