Is Hamburg Area Middle School a good school?

Hamburg Area Middle School ranks 546 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamburg Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Hamburg Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamburg Area Middle School?

Students at Hamburg Area Middle School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

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

Hamburg Area Middle School

Summary:

Hamburg Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Hamburg Area School District, located in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. With 477 students, the school's academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with proficiency rates below the state average across all grades and subjects.

The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, who rank in the bottom 30-40% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023. This is likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, which reached $17,544 in 2021-2022, the academic performance has continued to decline over the years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Northwest Middle School, Northeast Middle School, and Muhlenberg Junior High School, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. These schools serve a high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, similar to Hamburg Area Middle School. In contrast, Kutztown Area Middle School and Blue Mountain Middle School, which are also within a reasonable distance, have significantly higher academic performance and serve a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526-9410

(610) 562-3990

District: Hamburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,544

Students who attend Hamburg Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hamburg Area High School

Feeder schools for Hamburg Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Perry Elementary School
	Tilden Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamburg Area Middle School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.23. (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 (82.8%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamburg Area Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Hamburg Area Middle School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamburg Area Middle School is $17,544.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamburg Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg Area Middle School 546^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hamburg Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hamburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg Area School District 411^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamburg Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.46	250^th	643	61.1%
2004	51.39	405^th	663	38.9%
2005	38.96	500^th	687	27.2%
2006	54.71	405^th	736	45.0%
2007	57.73	379^th	749	49.4%
2008	61.50	330^th	753	56.2%
2009	59.30	368^th	770	52.2%
2010	60.25	381^st	805	52.7%
2011	71.14	242^nd	825	70.7%
2012	70.57	268^th	834	67.9%
2013	68.62	262^nd	758	65.4%
2014	70.60	223^rd	728	69.4%
2015	56.76	383^rd	835	54.1%
2016	53.77	451^st	870	48.2%
2017	59.45	376^th	877	57.1%
2018	56.00	420^th	861	51.2%
2019	42.22	556^th	891	37.6%
2021	38.31	505^th	797	36.6%
2022	40.38	553^rd	883	37.4%
2023	44.85	514^th	893	42.4%
2024	41.23	546^th	891	38.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.76	502^nd	874	42.6%
2024	37.82	561^st	877	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.65	552^nd	860	35.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.24	357^th	660	45.9%
2024	35.50	415^th	672	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.34	516^th	870	40.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.24	222^nd	362	38.7%
2024	24.43	288^th	362	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.00	539^th	681	20.9%
2024	24.80	544^th	673	19.2%

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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 Hamburg Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	609	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	624
1998	685	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	695
1999	640	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	649
2000	626	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	636
2001	605	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	616
2002	665	2	0	12	n/a	n/a	679
2003	665	2	0	12	n/a	n/a	679
2004	646	1	0	17	n/a	n/a	664
2005	636	7	1	22	n/a	n/a	666
2006	648	9	2	24	n/a	n/a	683
2007	625	10	2	20	n/a	n/a	657
2008	607	9	4	20	n/a	n/a	640
2009	568	15	4	24	n/a	n/a	611
2010	564	10	4	23	n/a	n/a	601
2011	522	10	2	23	0	1	558
2012	519	8	2	23	0	0	552
2013	524	8	4	38	0	6	580
2014	497	4	6	35	0	8	550
2015	458	8	5	35	0	15	521
2016	461	3	3	28	0	12	507
2017	464	3	1	27	0	9	504
2018	477	2	4	28	0	3	514
2019	470	2	6	37	0	5	520
2020	475	4	6	30	0	7	522
2021	429	5	3	39	1	9	486
2022	421	4	3	42	1	16	487
2023	395	3	2	60	1	16	477

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 Hamburg Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	624	35.2	17.7	n/a
1998	695	36.2	19.2	n/a
1999	649	37.5	17.3	n/a
2000	636	37.0	17.2	10.8
2001	616	38.0	16.2	11.5
2002	679	37.8	18.0	11.8
2003	679	37.8	18.0	11.8
2004	664	39.8	16.7	11.1
2005	666	42.3	15.7	12
2006	683	42.3	16.1	21.1
2007	657	42.6	15.4	23.3
2008	640	45.3	14.1	24.7
2009	611	44.5	13.7	28
2010	601	44.0	13.6	32.1
2011	558	43.0	12.9	36.2
2012	552	42.5	12.9	36.6
2013	580	42.5	13.6	39
2014	550	42.6	12.8	38.2
2015	521	38.0	13.7	40.7
2016	507	38.0	13.3	43.8
2017	504	38.6	13.0	44.6
2018	514	36.6	14.0	39.3
2019	520	36.0	14.4	45
2020	522	37.2	14.0	46.4
2021	486	36.4	13.3	53.3
2022	487	36.9	13.1	48
2023	477	36.4	13.0	53.9

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 Hamburg Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	624	35.2	17.7	n/a
1998	695	36.2	19.2	n/a
1999	649	37.5	17.3	n/a
2000	636	37.0	17.2	10.8
2001	616	38.0	16.2	11.5
2002	679	37.8	18.0	11.8
2003	679	37.8	18.0	11.8
2004	664	39.8	16.7	11.1
2005	666	42.3	15.7	12
2006	683	42.3	16.1	21.1
2007	657	42.6	15.4	23.3
2008	640	45.3	14.1	24.7
2009	611	44.5	13.7	28
2010	601	44.0	13.6	32.1
2011	558	43.0	12.9	36.2
2012	552	42.5	12.9	36.6
2013	580	42.5	13.6	39
2014	550	42.6	12.8	38.2
2015	521	38.0	13.7	40.7
2016	507	38.0	13.3	43.8
2017	504	38.6	13.0	44.6
2018	514	36.6	14.0	39.3
2019	520	36.0	14.4	45
2020	522	37.2	14.0	46.4
2021	486	36.4	13.3	53.3
2022	487	36.9	13.1	48
2023	477	36.4	13.0	53.9

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 Hamburg Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (2.2%)	$14,875 (97.8%)	$15,212
2020	$355 (2.2%)	$15,703 (97.8%)	$16,058
2021	$958 (5.3%)	$16,979 (94.7%)	$17,936
2022	$750 (4.3%)	$16,794 (95.7%)	$17,544

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamburg Area Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 514^th of 893 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Hamburg Area Middle School)	25.9	35.3	9.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamburg Area Middle School)	51.5	43	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Hamburg Area Middle School)	36.6	26	10.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamburg Area Middle School)	56.3	40.8	15.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Hamburg Area Middle School)	20.7	16.3	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hamburg Area Middle School)	58.7	55.4	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamburg Area Middle School)	37.5	52	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Hamburg Area Middle School)	27.9	26.3	1.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hamburg Area Middle School)	58.7	55.4	3.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamburg Area Middle School)	48.7	44.9	3.8%
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	520	477	8.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	37	60	62.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	470	395	16%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	53.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Hamburg Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Hamburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3990	477	36	13.0	53.9%	395 (82.8%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	41.2	546^th of 891 public middle schools	38.7%		44.8	514^th of 893 public middle schools	42.4%	32			33.7	29.3	19.5	27.6		50.7	50.7			38.1	40.1	39.5	39.1	$17,544	$750	$16,794
Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	114 Ontelaunee Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-7111	673	40	16.7	31.4%	544 (80.8%)	25 (3.7%)	81 (12.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	65.2	312^th of 891 public middle schools	65.0%		69.2	257^th of 893 public middle schools	71.2%	55		32.3	41.7	31.2	24.1	32.4		61.7	61.7		54.6	58.3	57.9	64.4	58.7	$11,684	$00	$11,684
Blue Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	685 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0546	575	45	12.6	34.1%	524 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66	296^th of 891 public middle schools	66.8%		57.4	380^th of 893 public middle schools	57.4%	84			41.5	33.7	30.6	35.1		61.6	61.6			62.8	53.2	57.0	57.6	$14,832	$194	$14,638
Fleetwood Middle School	Public	5-8	407 N Richmond St	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-7634	675	52	12.9	39.7%	511 (75.7%)	24 (3.6%)	119 (17.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	61.4	349^th of 891 public middle schools	60.8%		51.5	450^th of 893 public middle schools	49.6%	101		50.3	38.8	36.2	20.4	36.8		66.9	66.9		54.4	47.9	63.0	54.6	54.6	$13,051	$442	$12,609
Kutztown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Deisher Ln	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-3575	296	26	11.5	42.6%	235 (79.4%)	6 (2.0%)	42 (14.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	70.3	248^th of 891 public middle schools	72.2%		66	291^st of 893 public middle schools	67.4%	43			52.5	35.9	21.7	36.8		50.0	50.0			69.2	70.7	61.5	67.5	$22,907	$664	$22,243
C E Cole Intermediate School	Public	4-6	801 Bellevue Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 921-8000	931	56	16.5	100.0%	211 (22.7%)	83 (8.9%)	562 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (7.3%)								(n/a)	18.1	22.8	25.1			22.0	54.6		54.6	22.8	35.7	34.6			31.1	$13,314	$2,021	$11,293
Muhlenberg Junior High School	Public	7-9	801 E Bellevue Ave	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8034	1,013	66	15.4	100.0%	241 (23.8%)	61 (6.0%)	650 (64.2%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	29.2	624^th of 891 public middle schools	30.0%		25.1	650^th of 893 public middle schools	27.2%	26				22.7	16.2	19.4		37.2	37.2				35.6	32.9	34.2	$13,409	$1,573	$11,836
Schuylkill Haven Middle School	Public	5-7	120 Haven Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6708	260	20	13.3	50.4%	229 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.6	489^th of 891 public middle schools	45.1%		47.3	501^st of 893 public middle schools	43.9%	12		34.6	28.0	34.1		32.4					38.1	37.3	52.3		42.9	$16,904	$1,358	$15,546
Tulpehocken Area Middle School	Public	7-8	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 933-4611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	70.9	239^th of 891 public middle schools	73.2%					(n/a)				28.2	45.2	36.3		67.7	67.7				53.4	66.0	59.4
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	869	53	16.4	100.0%	38 (4.4%)	61 (7.0%)	760 (87.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%		9	810^th of 893 public middle schools	9.3%	21		6.5	10.4	4.9	8.0	7.4		16.2	16.2		20.3	26.3	13.5	19.4	19.9	$00	$00	$00

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