Spring Grove Area Middle School vs. West York Area Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West York Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 7-8, Spring Grove 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, West York 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2152 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
216
Grade 7 Students
298
214
Grade 8 Students
334
245
Grade 9 Students
2
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
82%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
