Poquessing Middle School vs. Sandburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 5-8, Poquessing 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 686 students in grades 5-8, Sandburg 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 55% (which is equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
961 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1717 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
228
157
Grade 6 Students
241
188
Grade 7 Students
233
165
Grade 8 Students
259
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
