Mars Area Middle School vs. Ryan Gloyer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mars Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ryan Gloyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 7-8, Mars 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 38% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 7-8, Ryan Gloyer 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
513 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1120 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
273
555
Grade 8 Students
240
545
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
