South Mountain Middle School vs. Trexler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Trexler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, South Mountain 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Trexler 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,007 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2554 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2559 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
11%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
290
250
Grade 7 Students
340
295
Grade 8 Students
377
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
80%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
