Summary:
The Hazleton Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Maple Manor El/Middle School and Hazleton El/Middle School. Both schools are consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with Maple Manor ranked 703rd out of 873 schools and Hazleton El/Middle ranked 776th in the 2024-2025 school year.
Academically, both schools struggle significantly, performing well below the state average in math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Maple Manor's overall math proficiency was 10.5% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its overall ELA proficiency was 24.3% compared to the state average of 48.5%. Hazleton El/Middle School's overall math proficiency was even lower at 7%, and its overall ELA proficiency was 21%.
Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Maple Manor El/Middle School spends $9,246 per student, Hazleton El/Middle School spends $10,157 per student, suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Maple Manor at 20.8 and Hazleton El/Middle at 15.1. Despite these differences, both schools continue to struggle to provide a high-quality education to their students, as evidenced by their consistently low rankings and poor academic performance.
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