Middle Schools in Bangor Area School District

The Bangor Area School District in Pennsylvania has two middle schools: DeFranco Elementary School and Bangor Area Middle School. Based on the available data, DeFranco Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency.

DeFranco Elementary School has higher proficiency rates in both subjects compared to the district and state averages across all grades. In 2023-2024, 58.6% of DeFranco's students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.5% for the district and 53% for the state. In Math, 55.5% of DeFranco's students were proficient or better, compared to 50.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. DeFranco's projected proficiency rates for 2024-2025 remain strong, with 50.4% in ELA and 53.1% in Math, outperforming the district and state.

While Bangor Area Middle School has a higher spending per student at $19,636 compared to DeFranco's $18,321, this higher spending does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes. Additionally, both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, with DeFranco at 52.98% and Bangor Area Middle School at 48.94%, indicating a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Bangor Area Middle School also has a 1.4% dropout rate, which, while not extremely high, is still an area of concern for the district to investigate and address.