Upper Adams Middle School vs. Fairfield Area Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Upper Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Fairfield Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
242 students
259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
128
76
Grade 8 Students
114
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
65%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%