Upper Adams Middle School vs. Gettysburg Area Middle School
Should you attend Upper Adams Middle School or Gettysburg Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams 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 56% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Gettysburg 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
271 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1898 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1005 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
187
Grade 7 Students
138
254
Grade 8 Students
133
238
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
