Upper Adams Middle School vs. Fairfield Area Middle School
Should you attend Upper Adams Middle School or Fairfield 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
Upper Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 296 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
271 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1898 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
138
78
Grade 8 Students
133
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
