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Wheatland Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 590 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 10, 2012

Wheatland Middle School has undergone incredible positive change over the past 13 months. New administration and staff, cutting edge technology, major renovations, high quality instructional practices and innovative model curriculum add up to a vastly improved school. The school encourages students to take academic risks and challenge themselves beyond expectations. Students and staff set high academic goals and fashion action plans to meet those objectives. The school saw considerable improvement in state testing results in 2012.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 27, 2008

This school has some teachers that do not make the lessons easy to understand therefore most of there students do not pass the class needless to say there are some Great inspirational teachers like good Mr. Addeo and Mr. Hill their the best educators there. They help there students without boring them. They keep the classes alive and they make the lessons more easier to understand. -Jeniffer
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
25%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2012.

158 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female64%
Male59%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
English language learners13%

Reading

All Students54%
Female60%
Male48%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
English language learners8%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female61%
Male57%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
English language learners36%

Reading

All Students58%
Female66%
Male49%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
English language learners29%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
English language learners19%

Reading

All Students52%
Female53%
Male51%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
English language learners19%

Science

All Students22%
Female21%
Male24%
Black14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
English language learners0%

Writing

All Students41%
Female50%
Male33%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
English language learners13%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 45% 7%
White 29% 73%
Black 22% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 91%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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919 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 291-6285

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