Windber Area Middle School vs. North Star East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windber Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
North Star East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades 6-8, Windber 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades 5-8, North Star East 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
255 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
98
66
Grade 7 Students
87
83
Grade 8 Students
70
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
