Northeast Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
Should you attend Northeast Middle School or Southern 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
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Top Rankings
Northeast Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 5-8, Northeast 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades 5-8, Southern 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
868 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2521 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2633 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
220
178
Grade 6 Students
223
154
Grade 7 Students
209
166
Grade 8 Students
216
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
86%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%