Ryan Gloyer Middle School vs. Mars Area Middle School
Should you attend Ryan Gloyer Middle School or Mars Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ryan Gloyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mars Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,123 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 484 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,123 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#880 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
539
237
Grade 8 Students
584
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
