Smith Middle School vs. Swift Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Swift Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Smith 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Swift 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
373 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1910 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1824 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
123
Grade 7 Students
114
107
Grade 8 Students
129
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
