Farmdale Elementary School vs. York Suburban Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farmdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
York Suburban Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Farmdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, York Suburban 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
489 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#808 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
80
247
Grade 7 Students
-
244
Grade 8 Students
-
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%