Fairfield Area Middle School vs. Gettysburg Area Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fairfield Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield Area 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Gettysburg Area Middle 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
259 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#752 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
60
211
Grade 7 Students
76
209
Grade 8 Students
60
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%