Big Spring Middle School
Big Spring Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Big Spring SD
Big Spring Middle School is located in Newville, PA and is in Big Spring School District. It is a public school that serves 694 students in grades 6-8.
Big Spring 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 Big Spring Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Big Spring Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Spring Middle School's students and teachers. more
Big Spring 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 Big Spring Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Big Spring Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Spring Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky View Parochial School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Berean Christian Day School 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Quarry Hill School 3.5 miles | n/a | |
| Rocky View School Parochial 3.7 miles | n/a | |
| South Mountain Parochial School 3.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 694
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Big Spring 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
97%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Big Spring SD District Spending
$10,836Per Pupil
The Big Spring SD spends $10,836 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Big Spring SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Big Spring Middle School had 13 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
6 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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