J R Fugett Middle School vs. E N Peirce Middle School
Should you attend J R Fugett Middle School or E N Peirce 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
J R Fugett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
E N Peirce Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, J R Fugett 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 6-8, E N Peirce 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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
892 students
1,005 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
323
332
Grade 7 Students
303
344
Grade 8 Students
266
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
69%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

