West York Area Middle School vs. Spring Grove Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West York Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 646 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 11:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
646 students
633 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2152 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1324 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
229
-
Grade 7 Students
204
322
Grade 8 Students
212
310
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
8%


% Black
10%
4%


% White
56%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

