Southern Columbia Middle School vs. Mount Carmel Area Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 5-8, Southern Columbia 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 42% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades 7-8, Mount Carmel Area Junior 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
382 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2145 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Grade 7 Students
106
134
Grade 8 Students
89
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
