West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
West Middlesex, PA 16159
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 7-12, West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades 8-12, Hickory High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
346 students
811 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
58
162
Grade 9 Students
54
157
Grade 10 Students
53
161
Grade 11 Students
69
162
Grade 12 Students
60
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
n/a
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% Black
1%
8%
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% White
94%
84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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