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Bangor Area Middle School

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Bangor Area Middle School ranks 225 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Bangor Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 425 students in grades 7-8 in the Bangor Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 5 years, with a ranking between 183-277 out of 883-893 schools.

Bangor Area Middle School's academic performance is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 57.1% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 48.5%. However, the school's math performance lags behind the state average, with only 35.4% of students proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school performs particularly well for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for these subgroups in recent years. The school's performance for female students is also strong, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Bangor Area Middle School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also spends between $14,744 to $19,636 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 11.6 over the past few years. These factors suggest the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning, which may be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.

421

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,875

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013-5267

(610) 599-7012

District: Bangor Area School District

Students who attend Bangor Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bangor Area High School

Feeder schools for Bangor Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Five Points Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2022) to 74th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

225^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 606Bangor Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	225 of 873	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	277 of 891	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	275 of 893	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	183 of 883	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	232 of 797	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	403 of 891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	449 of 861	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	411 of 877	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.3	497 of 870	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	446 of 835	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	345 of 728	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	321 of 758	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	415 of 834	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	463 of 825	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	508 of 805	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	498 of 770	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.7	324 of 753	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	329 of 749	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	423 of 736	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	383 of 687	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.4	392 of 663	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.3	370 of 643	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	238 of 643	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	198 of 672	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	264 of 660	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	165 of 835	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	212 of 860	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	63 of 348	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	135 of 362	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	71 of 362	80.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	136 of 843	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	197 of 877	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	139 of 874	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	270 of 839	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	352 of 870	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	245 of 649	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	302 of 673	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	330 of 681	51.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Math35%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	421	38	11.0	49.4%	355 (84.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	70.1	225^th of 873 public middle schools	74.2%		67.7	277^th of 891 public middle schools	68.9%	52				39.5	31.0	35.4				52.9	61.5	57.1	$19,875	$484	$19,391
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	413	32	12.9	55.9%	321 (77.7%)	6 (1.5%)	49 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)		53.9	52.2			53.1		47.9	53.1			50.4	$17,328	$513	$16,815
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	510	44	11.5	52.7%	431 (84.5%)	12 (2.4%)	45 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	50.7	427^th of 873 public middle schools	51.1%		64.3	320^th of 891 public middle schools	64.1%	107	60.3	36.9	15.1	19.5	30.8	32.1	31.3	40.8	44.5	50.0	58.9	45.9	$16,724	$505	$16,218
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,015	89	11.4	48.2%	494 (48.7%)	189 (18.6%)	266 (26.2%)	39 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	72	204^th of 873 public middle schools	76.6%		67.9	268^th of 891 public middle schools	69.9%	64		49.7	38.2	48.7		45.8		50.9	56.6	57.5		54.9	$22,131	$60	$22,071
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	907	77	11.8	56.1%	374 (41.2%)	212 (23.4%)	99 (10.9%)	14 (1.5%)	66 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	140 (15.4%)	38.4	537^th of 873 public middle schools	38.5%		38.3	570^th of 891 public middle schools	36.0%	33			22.5	22.1	16.6	20.3			47.6	43.1	37.0	42.3	$18,284	$710	$17,574
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	775	59	13.0	27.6%	571 (73.7%)	21 (2.7%)	109 (14.1%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	82.2	124^th of 873 public middle schools	85.8%		86.3	87^th of 891 public middle schools	90.2%	37				49.5	35.5	42.7				67.5	63.5	65.6	$20,102	$291	$19,811
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	752	53	14.2	29.5%	561 (74.6%)	17 (2.3%)	96 (12.8%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)		55.9	59.6			57.7		56.7	72.9			64.5	$18,425	$510	$17,915
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,879	141	13.3	99.8%	722 (38.4%)	298 (15.9%)	627 (33.4%)	92 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (7.1%)	39.6	528^th of 873 public middle schools	39.5%		32.9	598^th of 891 public middle schools	32.9%	70			20.7	22.8	17.8	20.5			42.4	40.6	47.0	43.3	$18,823	$1,229	$17,594
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	908	46	19.5		606 (66.7%)	57 (6.3%)	171 (18.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	51.7	415^th of 873 public middle schools	52.5%		54.4	421^st of 891 public middle schools	52.7%	6			45.4	24.0	30.3	33.8			53.7	40.0	34.3	43.3	$22,123	$1,218	$20,906
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6110	643	49	13.0	56.9%	281 (43.7%)	64 (10.0%)	228 (35.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.6%)	58.6	350^th of 873 public middle schools	59.9%		62.1	335^th of 891 public middle schools	62.4%	15		37.1	52.6	24.3	20.4	32.8		47.0	60.9	51.7	47.9	51.7	$17,867	$464	$17,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor Area Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bangor Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bangor Area Middle School usually go on to attend Bangor Area High School

Is Bangor Area Middle School a good school?

Bangor Area Middle School ranks 225^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bangor Area Middle School in?

Bangor Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Bangor Area Middle School?

Students at Bangor Area Middle School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bangor Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Bangor Area Middle School.

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