About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Hempfield Area SD
West Hempfield Middle School is located in Irwin, PA and is one of 4 middle schools in Hempfield Area School District. It is a public school that serves 535 students in grades 6-8.
West Hempfield 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 West Hempfield Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, West Hempfield Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Hempfield Middle School's students and teachers. more
West Hempfield 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 West Hempfield Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, West Hempfield Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Hempfield Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nhs Human Services Autism School 2.9 miles | n/a | |
| Norwin Middle School 3.1 miles |  |
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| Queen Of Angels Catholic School 3.2 miles | n/a | |
| Heritage Baptist Academy 3.5 miles | n/a | |
| Jeannette McKee Middle School 3.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 535
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, West Hempfield Middle School had 29% 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
96%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
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Hempfield Area SD District Spending
$10,455Per Pupil
The Hempfield Area SD spends $10,455 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hempfield Area SD District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, West Hempfield Middle School had 14 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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7 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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