Hopewell Junior High School vs. Beaver Area Middle School
Should you attend Hopewell Junior High School or Beaver Area 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
School
Top Rankings
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Beaver Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 5-8, Hopewell Junior High 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 30% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades 7-8, Beaver 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
622 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
161
-
Grade 6 Students
135
-
Grade 7 Students
161
165
Grade 8 Students
165
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
