Windber Area Middle School vs. North Star East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windber Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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North Star East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Windber Area Middle 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 42% (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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades 5-8, North Star East 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
300 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1821 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
99
69
Grade 7 Students
105
58
Grade 8 Students
96
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%