Serving 126 students in grades 6-8, Weatherly 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Weatherly 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 Weatherly Area Middle School is 0.25, 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.
Weatherly Area Middle School is ranked #1853 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Weatherly Area Middle School?
126 students attend Weatherly Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Weatherly Area Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weatherly Area Middle School?
Weatherly Area Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Weatherly Area Middle School offer ?
Weatherly Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Weatherly Area Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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