Gettysburg Area Middle School vs. Fairfield Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Gettysburg 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield Area 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 27% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
683 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
193
74
Grade 7 Students
223
67
Grade 8 Students
267
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
73%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
