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 645 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 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 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
645 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2092 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
2
Grade 7 Students
228
322
Grade 8 Students
214
321
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
54%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%