Northwest Area High School vs. G A R Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
G A R Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 406 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,101 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
406 students
1,101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
368
Grade 7 Students
67
356
Grade 8 Students
75
377
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
67
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
61%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
94%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%