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Hazleton El/Middle School

Public Grades 3-8

776^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Hazleton El/Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 3-8 in the Hazleton Area School District in Pennsylvania. With 890 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, indicating persistent academic underperformance.

Hazleton El/Middle School faces significant challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates on the PSSA exams compared to state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7% of Hazleton students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 13.9% in the Hazleton Area School District. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 3.2% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, 100% of Hazleton El/Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Maple Manor El/Middle School, Berwick Area Middle School, and Lehighton Area Middle School, Hazleton El/Middle School performs significantly worse, with these nearby schools generally having higher test scores, lower dropout rates, and serving a less economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing the persistent underperformance at Hazleton El/Middle School will require a comprehensive, long-term approach that considers the broader socioeconomic factors affecting the school and community.

895

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,924

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 North Wyoming St
Hazleton, PA 18201

(570) 459-3111

District: Hazleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

6.5%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (14% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,363^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

776^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hazleton Area School District

492^nd of 606Hazleton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1363 of 1511	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1380 of 1526	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1392 of 1534	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1336 of 1534	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1320 of 1433	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	1375 of 1544	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	1380 of 1530	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	1342 of 1547	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	1346 of 1554	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	1296 of 1474	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.6	1350 of 1467	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.2	1371 of 1519	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.7	1392 of 1599	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	1287 of 1597	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	1173 of 1579	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	896 of 1030	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1067 of 1084	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	172 of 200	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	1338 of 1466	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1367 of 1488	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	354 of 429	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	381 of 454	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	370 of 432	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	1189 of 1369	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1273 of 1432	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	1273 of 1414	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	1322 of 1475	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	1333 of 1495	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	3.0	1206 of 1229	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	776 of 873	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	747 of 891	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	748 of 893	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	709 of 883	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	733 of 797	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	779 of 891	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	762 of 861	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	768 of 877	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	754 of 870	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	685 of 835	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.2	656 of 728	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.2	665 of 758	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	727 of 834	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.7	713 of 825	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	664 of 805	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	567 of 643	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	494 of 672	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	76 of 145	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	111 of 150	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	93 of 143	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	764 of 835	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	749 of 860	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	290 of 348	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	276 of 362	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	281 of 362	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	718 of 843	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	716 of 877	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	725 of 874	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	737 of 839	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	711 of 870	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	575 of 673	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-28 vs state

Math7%-35 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	3-8	700 North Wyoming St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	895	62	14.4	99.4%	58 (6.5%)	13 (1.5%)	814 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	10.8	776^th of 873 public middle schools	11.1%		14.2	747^th of 891 public middle schools	16.2%	29	10.5	8.1	14.3	0.0	4.0	4.8	7.0	13.7	20.6	25.4	24.0	18.0	23.6	21.0	$10,924	$1,181	$9,743
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	1,092	50	21.9	93.6%	89 (8.2%)	14 (1.3%)	972 (89.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	17.4	703^rd of 873 public middle schools	19.5%		21.9	675^th of 891 public middle schools	24.2%	28	15.9	13.9	11.5	4.0	8.2	10.5	10.5	16.7	14.7	26.8	27.5	27.1	33.1	24.3	$10,032	$1,097	$8,935
Weatherly Area Middle School	Public	6-8	602 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 427-8689	172	10	16.7	49.4%	149 (86.6%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	36.3	557^th of 873 public middle schools	36.2%		41.6	543^rd of 891 public middle schools	39.1%	14				33.4	21.1	12.8	23.9				43.9	21.1	41.1	36.5	$15,090	$164	$14,926
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 645-2175	458	27	16.9	98.0%	315 (68.8%)	27 (5.9%)	80 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)								(n/a)		15.2	16.1	20.3			16.9		12.7	21.4	30.5			20.6	$10,230	$2,190	$8,041
Tamaqua Area Middle School	Public	6-8	502 Penn Street	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 668-1210	488	35	14.0	58.2%	404 (82.8%)	21 (4.3%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	563^rd of 873 public middle schools	35.5%		49.2	470^th of 891 public middle schools	47.3%	93				23.7	30.2	13.2	22.4				39.9	37.5	32.6	36.7	$10,715	$361	$10,354
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	837	66	12.7	104.3%	664 (79.3%)	30 (3.6%)	119 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	55.2	382^nd of 873 public middle schools	56.2%		55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%	30			37.5	42.8	26.6	27.1	33.6			36.7	48.2	41.3	54.8	45.0	$20,847	$2,159	$18,689
Lehighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Beaver Run Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6535	478	44	10.9	52.5%	391 (81.8%)	7 (1.5%)	55 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	50.6	428^th of 873 public middle schools	51.0%		49	472^nd of 891 public middle schools	47.0%	44				38.7	28.0	24.9	30.5				40.9	46.0	47.4	44.8	$19,666	$1,000	$18,666
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	533	26	20.1	99.6%	340 (63.8%)	58 (10.9%)	113 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	32.7	580^th of 873 public middle schools	33.6%		34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%	14				16.0	13.4	12.8	14.0				41.5	38.4	45.9	42.0	$11,178	$1,541	$9,636
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	319	22	14.7	79.6%	155 (48.6%)	57 (17.9%)	92 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)			32.2	29.5			30.8			35.7	44.9			40.3	$16,398	$2,408	$13,990
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,101	52	21.0	96.8%	142 (12.9%)	217 (19.7%)	668 (60.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.2%)	17.9	694^th of 873 public middle schools	20.5%		15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%	37				15.7	7.0	6.0	9.6				28.9	23.5	32.5	28.3	$11,974	$2,461	$9,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazleton El/Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hazleton El/Middle School?

Students at Hazleton El/Middle School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Hazleton El/Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 895 students attended Hazleton El/Middle School.

What district is Hazleton El/Middle School in?

Hazleton Area School District

Is Hazleton El/Middle School a good school?

Hazleton El/Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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