Abington Heights Middle School

Summary:

Abington Heights Middle School is a public middle school located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,097 students. The school is part of the Abington Heights School District, which is ranked 60th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abington Heights Middle School consistently performs well on standardized tests, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's overall PSSA Math proficiency rate was 49.3%, compared to the state average of 39.3%. In PSSA Science, the school's proficiency rate was 76.4%, significantly higher than the state average of 65.6%. In PSSA English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 73.5%, also well above the state average of 53.8%. When compared to nearby middle schools like Solomon/Plains Middle School and Pittston Area Middle School, Abington Heights Middle School stands out with its significantly higher PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates.

Abington Heights Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.23% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a diverse student body, with 6.56% of students identifying as Asian, 4.65% as Hispanic, and 2.28% as African American. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 1.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to nearby schools like Wilkes-Barre Area School District schools, which have much higher percentages of students from low-income families. Abington Heights Middle School also has a low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, lower than many nearby schools, suggesting that the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1555 Newton Ransom Blvd
       Clarks Summit, PA  18411


(570) 585-4300

District: Abington Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,498 Help


Students who attend Abington Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:    Abington Heights High School

Feeder schools for Abington Heights Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarks Summit Elementary School
    Newton-Ransom Elementary School
    South Abington School
    Waverly School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,097

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Asian:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Compare Details Abington Heights Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.7. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Asian (6.6%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abington Heights Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abington Heights Middle School is $15,498.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Abington Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights Middle School 109th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Abington Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Abington Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington Heights School District 60th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abington Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.26 53rd 643 91.8%
2004 81.82 103rd 663 84.5%
2005 88.26 48th 687 93.0%
2006 91.51 15th 736 98.0%
2007 90.14 17th 749 97.7%
2008 87.43 35th 753 95.4%
2009 84.90 59th 770 92.3%
2010 86.21 38th 805 95.3%
2011 84.81 57th 825 93.1%
2012 80.30 112th 834 86.6%
2013 80.49 104th 758 86.3%
2014 81.54 90th 728 87.6%
2015 87.20 71st 835 91.5%
2016 84.64 104th 870 88.0%
2017 85.19 99th 877 88.7%
2018 80.41 135th 861 84.3%
2019 84.98 102nd 891 88.6%
2021 79.05 121st 797 84.8%
2022 86.08 91st 883 89.7%
2023 84.70 109th 893 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.54 217th 874 75.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.70 79th 660 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.58 58th 144 59.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.64 44th 362 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Abington Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.82 126th 681 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Abington Heights Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1187 11 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
1989 1222 12 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1990 1199 9 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1235
1991 1245 12 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1285
1992 1208 10 39 22 22 n/a n/a 0 1301
1993 1262 10 28 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1304
1994 1277 13 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1314
1995 1315 6 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1996 1315 6 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1997 1289 8 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
1998 1249 9 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1999 1077 11 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
2000 1092 13 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2001 1078 11 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2002 1158 16 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
2003 1158 16 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
2004 1150 17 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
2005 1141 17 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
2006 1102 15 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
2007 1077 19 35 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
2008 1074 23 37 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
2009 999 16 41 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
2010 978 16 45 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1062
2011 946 17 54 25 2 0 0 0 1044
2012 966 15 48 20 0 0 7 0 1056
2013 958 17 42 21 2 0 7 0 1047
2014 950 21 40 22 2 0 6 0 1041
2015 949 22 41 21 2 0 4 0 1039
2016 940 18 50 26 3 0 7 0 1044
2017 958 23 55 31 2 0 9 0 1078
2018 945 19 74 46 2 0 13 0 1099
2019 972 18 71 44 2 0 12 0 1119
2020 944 21 68 46 1 1 15 0 1096
2021 930 21 65 43 0 1 18 0 1078
2022 953 24 63 50 0 1 25 0 1116
2023 924 25 72 51 0 2 23 0 1097

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abington Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1235 74.1 16.6 n/a
1989 1261 74.8 16.8 n/a
1990 1235 74.8 16.5 0
1991 1285 74.8 17.1 n/a
1992 1301 70.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1304 65.4 19.9 n/a
1994 1314 71.6 18.4 n/a
1995 1347 76.5 17.6 n/a
1996 1347 76.5 17.6 n/a
1997 1332 74.0 18.0 n/a
1998 1289 70.0 18.4 n/a
1999 1115 66.0 16.9 n/a
2000 1130 64.5 17.5 9.7
2001 1114 65.0 17.1 11.1
2002 1207 63.0 19.2 9.4
2003 1207 63.0 19.2 9.4
2004 1206 67.1 18.0 9.3
2005 1193 66.6 17.9 9.5
2006 1152 66.1 17.4 9.2
2007 1149 65.6 17.5 10.8
2008 1158 73.7 15.7 10.8
2009 1073 70.4 15.2 13
2010 1062 70.8 14.9 10.3
2011 1044 70.9 14.7 14.3
2012 1056 70.6 14.9 11.2
2013 1047 67.5 15.5 17.2
2014 1041 67.9 15.3 15
2015 1039 67.0 15.5 15
2016 1044 70.0 14.9 19.3
2017 1078 68.6 15.7 19.2
2018 1099 69.5 15.8 22.3
2019 1119 66.7 16.7 21.7
2020 1096 68.6 15.9 19.9
2021 1078 66.1 16.2 0.3
2022 1116 67.1 16.6 n/a
2023 1097 65.8 16.6 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abington Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1235 74.1 16.6 n/a
1989 1261 74.8 16.8 n/a
1990 1235 74.8 16.5 0
1991 1285 74.8 17.1 n/a
1992 1301 70.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1304 65.4 19.9 n/a
1994 1314 71.6 18.4 n/a
1995 1347 76.5 17.6 n/a
1996 1347 76.5 17.6 n/a
1997 1332 74.0 18.0 n/a
1998 1289 70.0 18.4 n/a
1999 1115 66.0 16.9 n/a
2000 1130 64.5 17.5 9.7
2001 1114 65.0 17.1 11.1
2002 1207 63.0 19.2 9.4
2003 1207 63.0 19.2 9.4
2004 1206 67.1 18.0 9.3
2005 1193 66.6 17.9 9.5
2006 1152 66.1 17.4 9.2
2007 1149 65.6 17.5 10.8
2008 1158 73.7 15.7 10.8
2009 1073 70.4 15.2 13
2010 1062 70.8 14.9 10.3
2011 1044 70.9 14.7 14.3
2012 1056 70.6 14.9 11.2
2013 1047 67.5 15.5 17.2
2014 1041 67.9 15.3 15
2015 1039 67.0 15.5 15
2016 1044 70.0 14.9 19.3
2017 1078 68.6 15.7 19.2
2018 1099 69.5 15.8 22.3
2019 1119 66.7 16.7 21.7
2020 1096 68.6 15.9 19.9
2021 1078 66.1 16.2 0.3
2022 1116 67.1 16.6 n/a
2023 1097 65.8 16.6 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abington Heights Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (1.9%) $14,180 (98.1%) $14,462
2020 $191 (1.4%) $13,792 (98.6%) $13,982
2021 $326 (2.2%) $14,746 (97.8%) $15,072
2022 $680 (4.4%) $14,818 (95.6%) $15,498

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abington Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 893 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Abington Heights Middle School)59.464.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Abington Heights Middle School)75.774.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Abington Heights Middle School)50.847.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Abington Heights Middle School)77.676.6
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Abington Heights Middle School)52.245.5
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Abington Heights Middle School)73.670.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Abington Heights Middle School)52.940.7
 12.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Abington Heights Middle School)80.376.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Abington Heights Middle School)78.672.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Abington Heights Middle School)53.949.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Abington Heights Middle School)80.376.4
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Abington Heights Middle School)76.473.5
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11191097
 2%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7172
 1.4%
Hispanic4451
 15.9%
Pacific Islander02
White972924
 4.9%
Two or More Races1223
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%1.5%
 20.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abington Heights Middle School

Students at Abington Heights Middle School are 84% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Abington Heights Middle School ranks 109th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,097 students attended Abington Heights Middle School.

Students who attend Abington Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Abington Heights High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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