Wissahickon Middle School
Wissahickon Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Wissahickon SD
Wissahickon Middle School is located in Ambler, PA and is in Wissahickon School District. It is a public school that serves 1051 students in grades 6-8.
Wissahickon Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wissahickon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wissahickon Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wissahickon Middle School's students and teachers. more
Wissahickon Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wissahickon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wissahickon Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wissahickon Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony-st Joseph Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Family Learning-ambler Day School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Open Door Christian Academy 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| Twin Spring Farm Day School 2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1051
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Wissahickon Middle School had 14% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
66%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Black
11%
Two or More Races
6%
Hispanic
4%
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Wissahickon SD District Spending
$16,012Per Pupil
The Wissahickon SD spends $16,012 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 34% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wissahickon SD District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Wissahickon Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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