Gettysburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 682 students in Gettysburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Gettysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%
# Black Students
117 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,062 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
74%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
143
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,896 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,570 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,778 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
