Serving 477 students in grades 6-8, Hamburg 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Hamburg Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hamburg Area Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hamburg Area Middle School is ranked #2175 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Hamburg Area Middle School often compared to?
Hamburg Area Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Governor Mifflin Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Hamburg Area Middle School?
477 students attend Hamburg Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Hamburg Area Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamburg Area Middle School?
Hamburg Area Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hamburg Area Middle School offer ?
Hamburg Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hamburg Area Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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