Bangor Area Middle School

Summary:

Bangor Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Bangor Area School District, with 455 students located in Bangor, Pennsylvania. The school district is ranked 154 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bangor Area Middle School has consistently performed better than the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 55.6% in English Language Arts, 35.3% in Math, and 63.1% in Science, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school's performance in Math is particularly noteworthy, as it has outperformed the district and state averages in this subject. Additionally, Bangor Area Middle School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Bangor Area Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the Bethlehem Area, Easton Area, and East Stroudsburg Area school districts, which have lower rankings and proficiency rates. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the nearby Nazareth Area Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania. Bangor Area Middle School has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 449 out of 861 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2017-2018 to 277 out of 891 in 2023-2024, indicating steady progress in enhancing its educational quality and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 401 Five Points Richmond Rd
       Bangor, PA  18013-5267


(610) 599-7012

District: Bangor Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,108 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bangor Area Middle School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.65. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor Area Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor Area Middle School is $18,108.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bangor Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Area Middle School 277th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bangor Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bangor Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Area School District 154th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.32 370th 643 42.5%
2004 52.39 392nd 663 40.9%
2005 54.09 383rd 687 44.3%
2006 53.03 423rd 736 42.5%
2007 61.82 329th 749 56.1%
2008 61.66 324th 753 57.0%
2009 47.90 498th 770 35.3%
2010 49.99 508th 805 36.9%
2011 54.80 463rd 825 43.9%
2012 59.46 415th 834 50.2%
2013 64.69 321st 758 57.7%
2014 59.29 345th 728 52.6%
2015 50.88 446th 835 46.6%
2016 48.26 497th 870 42.9%
2017 56.63 411th 877 53.1%
2018 53.12 449th 861 47.9%
2019 59.08 403rd 891 54.8%
2021 68.25 232nd 797 70.9%
2022 75.59 183rd 883 79.3%
2023 67.27 275th 893 69.2%
2024 67.65 277th 891 68.9%
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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 139th 874 84.1%
2024 70.73 197th 877 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.83 212th 860 75.3%
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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 264th 660 60.0%
2024 58.30 198th 672 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bangor Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.01 352nd 870 59.5%
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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 71st 362 80.4%
2024 55.55 135th 362 62.7%
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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 330th 681 51.5%
2024 51.92 302nd 673 55.1%
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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.

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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.

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 403rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 275th 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)45.536.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)66.158.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Bangor Area Middle School)24.726.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bangor Area Middle School)53.567.4
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)58.857
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Bangor Area Middle School)35.831.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bangor Area Middle School)53.567.4
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bangor Area Middle School)63.457.9
 5.5%
   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 Students697455
 34.7%
African American207
 65%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4045
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White601377
 37.3%
Two or More Races2819
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%47.5%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor Area Middle School

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

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

Bangor Area Middle School ranks 277th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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


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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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