Jefferson Middle School vs. Mellon Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Mellon Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mellon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Mellon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
601 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#158 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
207
Grade 7 Students
204
215
Grade 8 Students
198
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
