Middletown Area Middle School vs. Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middletown Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 6-8, Middletown 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 5-8, Upper Dauphin 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 53% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
561 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2153 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1820 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
186
81
Grade 7 Students
187
78
Grade 8 Students
188
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
52%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
