Springhouse Middle School vs. Orefield Middle School
Should you attend Springhouse Middle School or Orefield 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springhouse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Orefield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 6-8, Springhouse Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 972 students in grades 6-8, Orefield Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,379 students
972 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#738 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
459
343
Grade 7 Students
445
295
Grade 8 Students
475
331
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
