Hopewell Junior High School vs. South Side Middle School
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School Overview
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South Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 5-8, Hopewell Junior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 196 students in grades 6-8, South Side 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
170
-
Grade 6 Students
191
77
Grade 7 Students
161
52
Grade 8 Students
135
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
5%
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% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%