Most Improved Pennsylvania Middle Schools

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Most Improved Pennsylvania Middle Schools

7th, 8th Grades Combined
PSSA Math & PSSA Reading
2011-2012

Rank* (of 848)SchoolDistrictCityLow GradeHigh GradeTotal students (2011)Student/ Teacher Ratio (2011)PSSA, avg Math** (2012)PSSA, avg Reading** (2012)PSSA Combined
Rank Change From 2011
259Elderton Junior/Senior High SchoolArmstrong School DistrictElderton07122878.887.982.2170.1
309
143Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle SchoolShanksville-Stonycreek School DistrictShanksville06089418.293.985.3179.2
302
300Pittsburgh Westwood K-8Pittsburgh School DistrictPittsburghKG0834215.276.390.7167.0
302
317Liberty Junior/Senior High SchoolSouthern Tioga School DistrictLiberty071225210.583.582.7166.2
289
175Central Columbia Middle SchoolCentral Columbia School DistrictBloomsburg050859713.793.184.0177.1
283
107Overbrook Edu CenterPhiladelphia City School DistrictPhiladelphiaKG082747.392.089.2181.2
278
284Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter SchoolFolk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter SchoolPhiladelphiaKG0845314.275.792.6168.3
263
328Perry Elementary SchoolErie City School DistrictErieKG0853314.081.683.7165.3
259
184Oswayo Valley Middle SchoolOswayo Valley School DistrictShinglehouse060811913.489.886.8176.6
258
172Henry Charles W SchoolPhiladelphia City School DistrictPhiladelphiaKG0843813.389.787.5177.2
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Source:  National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education, and Pennsylvania Dept of Education
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* Rank is determined by adding each school's average PSSA Math score with the average PSSA Reading score to form a combined average score. The school with the highest combined score is ranked #1.
** The values used in the PSSA columns are % proficient.

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