Jersey Shore Area Middle School vs. Loyalsock Twp Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jersey Shore Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Loyalsock Twp Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 6-8, Jersey Shore 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades 6-8, Loyalsock Twp Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
484 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1547 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
117
Grade 7 Students
148
120
Grade 8 Students
169
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
