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Red Lion Area Junior High School vs. Central York Middle School

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School Overview

School
Red Lion Area Junior High School
200 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Central York Middle School
1950 N Hills Rd
York, PA 17406
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 7-8, Red Lion Area Junior High 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades 7-8, Central York 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 20% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
813 students
881 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1761 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Lion Area Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central York Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
61%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Lion Area Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central York Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red Lion Area Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central York Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central York Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
379
426
Grade 8 Students
433
452
Grade 9 Students
1
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
15%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
81%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.34
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Red Lion Area Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central York Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central York Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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