Bangor Area Middle School vs. Bangor Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bangor Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 7-8, Bangor 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Bangor Area High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
425 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
212
-
Grade 8 Students
213
-
Grade 9 Students
-
222
Grade 10 Students
-
227
Grade 11 Students
-
235
Grade 12 Students
-
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
