Northwest Area High School vs. G A R Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Area High School or G A R 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.
Serving 416 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Area High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, G A R 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
416 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#2541 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
6%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
335
Grade 7 Students
78
342
Grade 8 Students
76
349
Grade 9 Students
61
-
Grade 10 Students
70
-
Grade 11 Students
73
-
Grade 12 Students
58
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
56%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
96%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.62
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
