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Upper Adams Middle School vs. Biglerville High School

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School Overview

School
Upper Adams Middle School
135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Biglerville High School
135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Upper Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Biglerville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams 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 21% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Biglerville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
271 students
529 students
This chart displays total students of Upper Adams Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Biglerville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Upper Adams Middle School
This chart displays gender of Biglerville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Upper Adams Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Biglerville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Upper Adams Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Biglerville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1898 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Upper Adams Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Biglerville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biglerville 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.
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biglerville 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Biglerville 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.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Biglerville High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Upper Adams Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Biglerville High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
138
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Grade 9 Students
-
129
Grade 10 Students
-
151
Grade 11 Students
-
120
Grade 12 Students
-
129

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Upper Adams Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Biglerville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Upper Adams Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Biglerville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Upper Adams Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Biglerville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Upper Adams Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Biglerville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Upper Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Biglerville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Upper Adams Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Biglerville High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Upper Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Biglerville High 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upper Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Biglerville High 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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