Farmdale Elementary School vs. York Suburban Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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York Suburban Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Farmdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, York Suburban 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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
517 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#880 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
75
244
Grade 7 Students
-
240
Grade 8 Students
-
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
