Is Bangor Area Middle School a good school?

Bangor Area Middle School ranks 275 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bangor Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Bangor Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bangor Area Middle School?

Students at Bangor Area Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Bangor Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bangor Area Middle School usually go on to attend Bangor Area High School

Bangor Area Middle School

Summary:

Bangor Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 455 students in grades 7-8 in the Bangor Area School District in Bangor, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, African American, Asian, and Native American students.

Academically, Bangor Area Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates are below average in Math, they are above average in Science and English Language Arts. The school particularly excels for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, ranking 71st and 139th out of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains an impressive 0.0% dropout rate and has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $6,008 in 2018-2019 to $18,108 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11.6 over the past 3 school years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Bangor Area Middle School generally performs better than East Hills Middle School in the Bethlehem Area School District, but lags behind the higher-performing Nazareth Area Middle School and Wilson Area Intermediate School. The school's changing demographics, with a gradual decrease in White students and increase in Hispanic students, reflect the evolving diversity of the local community.

Detail:

Public 7-8

401 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013-5267

(610) 599-7012

District: Bangor Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,108

Students who attend Bangor Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bangor Area High School

Feeder schools for Bangor Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Five Points Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bangor Area Middle School ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.27. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor Area Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Bangor Area Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor Area Middle School is $18,108.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bangor Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Area Middle School 275^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bangor Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bangor Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Area School District 158^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bangor Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	53.32	370^th	643	42.5%
2004	52.39	392^nd	663	40.9%
2005	54.09	383^rd	687	44.3%
2006	53.03	423^rd	736	42.5%
2007	61.82	329^th	749	56.1%
2008	61.66	324^th	753	57.0%
2009	47.90	498^th	770	35.3%
2010	49.99	508^th	805	36.9%
2011	54.80	463^rd	825	43.9%
2012	59.46	415^th	834	50.2%
2013	64.69	321^st	758	57.7%
2014	59.29	345^th	728	52.6%
2015	50.88	446^th	835	46.6%
2016	48.26	497^th	870	42.9%
2017	56.63	411^th	877	53.1%
2018	53.12	449^th	861	47.9%
2019	59.08	403^rd	891	54.8%
2021	68.25	232^nd	797	70.9%
2022	75.59	183^rd	883	79.3%
2023	67.27	275^th	893	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.89	139^th	874	84.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.29	264^th	660	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.41	71^st	362	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.86	330^th	681	51.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	592	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1989	597	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1990	617	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1991	635	4	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1992	674	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	712	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1994	714	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	720	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1996	720	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1997	764	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1998	778	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1999	821	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2000	566	12	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	546	11	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2002	622	7	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
2003	622	7	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
2004	615	6	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	577	10	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	591	12	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2007	563	12	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2008	558	10	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2009	523	9	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	2	566
2010	504	8	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	2	536
2011	494	11	6	19	0	1	4	0	535
2012	475	14	6	21	0	1	2	0	519
2013	438	12	4	23	0	0	5	0	482
2014	447	15	6	19	0	1	4	0	492
2015	451	12	6	21	0	0	4	0	494
2016	446	5	6	28	1	0	4	0	490
2017	476	11	9	33	1	0	5	0	535
2018	426	6	5	29	0	0	12	0	478
2019	601	20	7	40	1	0	28	0	697
2020	415	11	4	25	1	0	19	0	475
2021	377	11	4	31	1	0	16	0	440
2022	376	4	3	40	3	0	18	0	444
2023	377	7	3	45	4	0	19	0	455

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

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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 Bangor Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	33.2	18.0	n/a
1989	604	47.0	12.8	n/a
1990	627	43.0	14.5	0
1991	648	51.0	12.7	n/a
1992	684	50.0	13.6	n/a
1993	719	34.3	21.0	n/a
1994	720	36.3	19.8	n/a
1995	731	43.0	17.0	n/a
1996	731	43.0	17.0	n/a
1997	776	46.7	16.6	n/a
1998	788	49.0	16.1	n/a
1999	832	51.0	16.3	n/a
2000	582	43.8	13.3	19.8
2001	566	44.5	12.7	20.5
2002	648	41.8	15.5	18.4
2003	648	41.8	15.5	18.4
2004	643	43.4	14.8	18.2
2005	601	48.0	12.5	19.8
2006	619	50.7	12.2	24.6
2007	594	49.6	12.0	23.1
2008	594	50.2	11.8	28.6
2009	566	50.2	11.3	32.8
2010	536	49.6	10.8	35.4
2011	535	48.5	11.0	37.9
2012	519	43.1	12.0	41.6
2013	482	39.3	12.2	37.6
2014	492	38.1	12.9	36.8
2015	494	37.0	13.3	43.3
2016	490	36.0	13.6	42.4
2017	535	39.1	13.6	38.3
2018	478	41.2	11.5	44.8
2019	697	48.8	14.2	45.5
2020	475	35.9	13.2	42.7
2021	440	45.3	9.6	45
2022	444	44.5	9.9	41.7
2023	455	39.0	11.6	47.5

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 Bangor Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	33.2	18.0	n/a
1989	604	47.0	12.8	n/a
1990	627	43.0	14.5	0
1991	648	51.0	12.7	n/a
1992	684	50.0	13.6	n/a
1993	719	34.3	21.0	n/a
1994	720	36.3	19.8	n/a
1995	731	43.0	17.0	n/a
1996	731	43.0	17.0	n/a
1997	776	46.7	16.6	n/a
1998	788	49.0	16.1	n/a
1999	832	51.0	16.3	n/a
2000	582	43.8	13.3	19.8
2001	566	44.5	12.7	20.5
2002	648	41.8	15.5	18.4
2003	648	41.8	15.5	18.4
2004	643	43.4	14.8	18.2
2005	601	48.0	12.5	19.8
2006	619	50.7	12.2	24.6
2007	594	49.6	12.0	23.1
2008	594	50.2	11.8	28.6
2009	566	50.2	11.3	32.8
2010	536	49.6	10.8	35.4
2011	535	48.5	11.0	37.9
2012	519	43.1	12.0	41.6
2013	482	39.3	12.2	37.6
2014	492	38.1	12.9	36.8
2015	494	37.0	13.3	43.3
2016	490	36.0	13.6	42.4
2017	535	39.1	13.6	38.3
2018	478	41.2	11.5	44.8
2019	697	48.8	14.2	45.5
2020	475	35.9	13.2	42.7
2021	440	45.3	9.6	45
2022	444	44.5	9.9	41.7
2023	455	39.0	11.6	47.5

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 Bangor Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (4.0%)	$5,766 (96.0%)	$6,008
2020	$464 (2.9%)	$15,437 (97.1%)	$15,901
2021	$1,900 (12.9%)	$12,844 (87.1%)	$14,744
2022	$1,085 (6.0%)	$17,022 (94.0%)	$18,108

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 275^th of 893 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Bangor Area Middle School)	45.5	36.4	9.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)	66.1	58.7	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Bangor Area Middle School)	24.7	26.1	1.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bangor Area Middle School)	53.5	67.4	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)	58.8	57	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Bangor Area Middle School)	35.8	31.4	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bangor Area Middle School)	53.5	67.4	13.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)	63.4	57.9	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	455	34.7%
African American	20	7	65%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	40	45	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	601	377	37.3%
Two or More Races	28	19	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	47.5%	2%

Schools Near Bangor Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	455	39	11.6	47.5%	377 (82.9%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	67.3	275^th of 893 public middle schools	69.2%		75.6	183^rd of 883 public middle schools	79.3%	92				36.4	26.1	31.4		67.4	67.4				58.7	57.0	57.9	$18,108	$1,085	$17,022
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	431	28	15.3	41.8%	371 (86.1%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)		52.6	43.1			47.9					55.3	59.5			57.4	$17,567	$793	$16,774
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	518	46	11.2	45.9%	441 (85.1%)	11 (2.1%)	44 (8.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	66.8	283^rd of 893 public middle schools	68.3%		64.6	306^th of 883 public middle schools	65.3%	23	49.4	41.6	43.8	53.6	28.7	43.6	84.3	59.4	71.4	52.1	58.3	59.5	55.4	49.0	54.9	$16,620	$772	$15,848
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,056	86	12.3	45.4%	505 (47.8%)	195 (18.5%)	279 (26.4%)	37 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.4%)	59.6	363^rd of 893 public middle schools	59.4%		61.2	338^th of 883 public middle schools	61.7%	25		47.9	41.2	35.0		41.1					53.3	55.8	50.8		53.3	$18,842	$346	$18,496
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	942	73	12.9	61.1%	399 (42.4%)	207 (22.0%)	170 (18.0%)	16 (1.7%)	35 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (12.1%)	37	581^st of 893 public middle schools	34.9%		32.6	594^th of 883 public middle schools	32.7%	13			15.9	14.5	18.0	16.2		49.2	49.2			46.1	44.9	48.6	46.6	$20,362	$478	$19,884
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	778	57	13.6	24.0%	631 (81.1%)	15 (1.9%)	71 (9.1%)	37 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.7%)	84.5	112^th of 893 public middle schools	87.5%		85.5	94^th of 883 public middle schools	89.4%	18				51.6	37.7	44.1		74.4	74.4				71.7	65.1	68.1	$16,833	$179	$16,654
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	750	54	13.8	28.4%	564 (75.2%)	21 (2.8%)	96 (12.8%)	36 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)								(n/a)		59.1	52.3			55.8					66.3	67.8			67.0	$17,976	$529	$17,446
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,874	130	14.3	99.8%	758 (40.4%)	324 (17.3%)	592 (31.6%)	97 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (5.4%)	32.2	608^th of 893 public middle schools	31.9%		36.6	577^th of 883 public middle schools	34.7%	31			19.3	18.0	16.0	17.8		42.5	42.5			46.0	38.4	40.7	41.7	$18,243	$1,194	$17,050
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	950	51	18.4	50.5%	646 (68.0%)	55 (5.8%)	177 (18.6%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	55.2	414^th of 893 public middle schools	53.6%		63.6	315^th of 883 public middle schools	64.3%	99			35.9	38.3	21.3	31.9		50.2	50.2			52.8	57.3	47.9	52.7	$25,200	$310	$24,890
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6110	676	48	14.1	49.4%	344 (50.9%)	57 (8.4%)	196 (29.0%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	60.1	356^th of 893 public middle schools	60.1%		58	380^th of 883 public middle schools	57.0%	24		46.2	40.6	25.5	26.9	35.0		53.8	53.8		51.7	62.8	61.8	51.7	56.8	$16,129	$419	$15,710

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