Northley Middle School vs. Chichester Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chichester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Northley 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades 5-8, Chichester 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
748 students
873 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1453 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2141 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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226
Grade 6 Students
266
204
Grade 7 Students
253
208
Grade 8 Students
229
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
8%
31%
% White
79%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%