Upper Merion Area Middle School vs. Bala-cynwyd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Merion Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bala-cynwyd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 5-8, Upper Merion Area Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 794 students in grades 5-8, Bala-cynwyd Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
1,348 students
794 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
382
202
Grade 6 Students
314
209
Grade 7 Students
327
203
Grade 8 Students
325
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
43%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%