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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
675 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
216
1
Grade 7 Students
214
298
Grade 8 Students
245
334
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
10%
5%
% 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
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
