Towanda Area Middle School (Closed 2005)

Towanda Area Middle School serves 586 students in grades 5-8. 
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
586 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Towanda Area Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Towanda Area Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Towanda Area Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
98%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Towanda Area Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Towanda Area Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Towanda Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Towanda Area Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Towanda Area Middle School?
586 students attend Towanda Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Towanda Area Middle School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Towanda Area Middle School offer ?
Towanda Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Towanda Area Middle School part of?
Towanda Area Middle School is part of Towanda Area School District.

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