Ryan Gloyer Middle School vs. Mars Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ryan Gloyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mars Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades 7-8, Ryan Gloyer 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 7-8, Mars 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 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,123 students
484 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#880 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mars Area Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mars Area Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/69749/mars-area-middleschool-chart-YbapWt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
539
237
Grade 8 Students
584
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
86%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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