Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Summary:

Whitehall-Coplay Middle School is a public middle school serving 982 students in grades 6-8 in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Whitehall-Coplay School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Nitschmann Middle School and Springhouse Middle School.

Academically, Whitehall-Coplay Middle School performs well in English Language Arts, with 54.4% of students proficient or better, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's math proficiency rates, at 25.7%, lag behind the district and state. The school's African American and English Language Learner students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools in those subgroups, while other subgroups, such as Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, perform in the middle range. The school maintains a very low dropout rate, with 0.0% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Whitehall-Coplay Middle School spends $16,037 per student, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, slightly higher than the state average. By addressing the identified challenges, such as improving math proficiency, and building on the school's diverse student population and stable enrollment, Whitehall-Coplay Middle School can continue to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all its learners.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2930 Zephyr Blvd
       Whitehall, PA  18052-3408


(610) 439-1439

District: Whitehall-Coplay School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,037 Help


Students who attend Whitehall-Coplay Middle School usually attend:

High:    Whitehall High School

Feeder schools for Whitehall-Coplay Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarence M Gockley Elementary School
    George D Steckel Elementary School
    Zephyr Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
35.9%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Whitehall-Coplay Middle School ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.72. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (35.9%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School is $16,037.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitehall-Coplay Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall-Coplay Middle School 448th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Whitehall-Coplay Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Whitehall-Coplay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall-Coplay School District 340th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.27 155th 643 75.9%
2004 62.65 303rd 663 54.3%
2005 52.39 399th 687 41.9%
2006 58.79 361st 736 51.0%
2007 67.14 267th 749 64.4%
2008 69.22 237th 753 68.5%
2009 63.70 308th 770 60.0%
2010 63.82 330th 805 59.0%
2011 57.65 428th 825 48.1%
2012 59.42 416th 834 50.1%
2013 62.75 344th 758 54.6%
2014 61.95 316th 728 56.6%
2015 63.54 301st 835 64.0%
2016 56.45 414th 870 52.4%
2017 57.94 396th 877 54.8%
2018 56.45 416th 861 51.7%
2019 60.30 387th 891 56.6%
2021 42.81 475th 797 40.4%
2022 53.94 420th 883 52.4%
2023 51.72 448th 893 49.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.45 66th 187 64.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.09 32nd 143 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.30 373rd 874 57.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.23 302nd 660 54.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.59 73rd 421 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.10 154th 362 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.37 313th 681 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 825 22 8 19 3 n/a n/a -6 871
1989 842 21 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 888
1990 826 25 12 26 5 n/a n/a 0 894
1991 869 17 14 32 2 n/a n/a 0 934
1992 930 25 18 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
1993 947 36 22 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1035
1994 961 40 30 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1086
1995 995 36 34 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1120
1996 995 36 34 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1120
1997 991 37 24 55 12 n/a n/a 0 1119
1998 984 46 29 59 8 n/a n/a 0 1126
1999 1038 50 37 68 6 n/a n/a 0 1199
2000 1020 46 41 91 7 n/a n/a 0 1205
2001 1037 48 43 91 9 n/a n/a 0 1228
2002 1038 71 25 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1228
2003 1038 71 25 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1228
2004 1019 111 43 122 3 n/a n/a 0 1298
2005 1043 112 47 143 4 n/a n/a 0 1349
2006 1011 109 51 178 5 n/a n/a 0 1354
2007 1012 109 53 200 6 n/a n/a 0 1380
2008 932 116 54 222 6 n/a n/a 0 1330
2009 862 78 50 202 7 n/a n/a 101 1300
2010 619 67 42 151 3 n/a n/a 79 961
2011 588 77 44 246 1 1 42 0 999
2012 593 91 52 261 0 5 29 0 1031
2013 580 90 38 266 0 8 22 0 1004
2014 588 95 39 256 2 6 10 0 996
2015 600 85 38 268 1 4 14 0 1010
2016 607 100 53 288 1 1 27 0 1077
2017 593 103 38 272 0 0 30 0 1036
2018 570 99 46 307 2 0 41 0 1065
2019 512 88 49 342 2 1 53 0 1047
2020 532 89 50 336 2 1 58 0 1068
2021 501 102 42 329 0 1 63 0 1038
2022 489 101 36 298 1 0 45 0 970
2023 436 98 31 353 3 0 61 0 982

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 58.0 15.0 n/a
1989 888 57.8 15.3 n/a
1990 894 60.7 14.7 0
1991 934 61.0 15.3 n/a
1992 1005 63.6 15.8 n/a
1993 1035 55.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1086 57.5 18.9 n/a
1995 1120 60.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1120 60.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1119 61.5 18.2 n/a
1998 1126 65.5 17.2 n/a
1999 1199 69.0 17.4 n/a
2000 1205 73.0 16.5 21.2
2001 1228 70.0 17.5 22.9
2002 1228 70.0 17.5 21.3
2003 1228 70.0 17.5 21.3
2004 1298 72.5 17.9 19.3
2005 1349 72.0 18.7 19.3
2006 1354 73.0 18.5 24.3
2007 1380 72.5 19.0 28.6
2008 1330 89.8 14.8 31.7
2009 1300 84.9 15.3 37.4
2010 961 66.1 14.5 39.7
2011 999 66.3 15.0 40.4
2012 1031 61.7 16.6 43.2
2013 1004 61.8 16.2 46.2
2014 996 61.1 16.2 42.8
2015 1010 63.0 16.0 49.5
2016 1077 63.0 17.0 54.4
2017 1036 64.8 15.9 53.9
2018 1065 64.5 16.4 56.4
2019 1047 64.8 16.1 58.5
2020 1068 63.3 16.8 58.6
2021 1038 65.2 15.9 51.2
2022 970 69.5 13.9 51.6
2023 982 67.4 14.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 58.0 15.0 n/a
1989 888 57.8 15.3 n/a
1990 894 60.7 14.7 0
1991 934 61.0 15.3 n/a
1992 1005 63.6 15.8 n/a
1993 1035 55.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1086 57.5 18.9 n/a
1995 1120 60.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1120 60.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1119 61.5 18.2 n/a
1998 1126 65.5 17.2 n/a
1999 1199 69.0 17.4 n/a
2000 1205 73.0 16.5 21.2
2001 1228 70.0 17.5 22.9
2002 1228 70.0 17.5 21.3
2003 1228 70.0 17.5 21.3
2004 1298 72.5 17.9 19.3
2005 1349 72.0 18.7 19.3
2006 1354 73.0 18.5 24.3
2007 1380 72.5 19.0 28.6
2008 1330 89.8 14.8 31.7
2009 1300 84.9 15.3 37.4
2010 961 66.1 14.5 39.7
2011 999 66.3 15.0 40.4
2012 1031 61.7 16.6 43.2
2013 1004 61.8 16.2 46.2
2014 996 61.1 16.2 42.8
2015 1010 63.0 16.0 49.5
2016 1077 63.0 17.0 54.4
2017 1036 64.8 15.9 53.9
2018 1065 64.5 16.4 56.4
2019 1047 64.8 16.1 58.5
2020 1068 63.3 16.8 58.6
2021 1038 65.2 15.9 51.2
2022 970 69.5 13.9 51.6
2023 982 67.4 14.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (2.7%) $12,845 (97.3%) $13,207
2020 $265 (2.0%) $12,874 (98.0%) $13,139
2021 $655 (4.6%) $13,566 (95.4%) $14,221
2022 $1,257 (7.8%) $14,780 (92.2%) $16,037

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 448th of 893 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)38.734
 4.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)66.964.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)32.525.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)6650.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)28.318.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)66.252.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)57.748.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)33.325.7
 7.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)66.252.7
 13.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitehall-Coplay Middle School)63.654.4
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1047982
 6.2%
African American8898
 11.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4931
 36.7%
Hispanic342353
 3.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White512436
 14.8%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%100%
 41.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Students who attend Whitehall-Coplay Middle School usually go on to attend Whitehall High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Whitehall-Coplay Middle School.

Whitehall-Coplay Middle School ranks 448th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School are 44% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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