Summary:
Hanover Middle School is a public middle school serving 615 students in grades 5-8 in the Hanover Public School District in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (61.95%), but with significant Hispanic (21.3%) and multi-racial (12.2%) populations.
While Hanover Middle School has been consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some academic challenges. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math. However, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 80th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. This suggests that the school may be effectively supporting its Hispanic student population. Additionally, Hanover Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.27% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Dover Area Middle School (26.08%) and Gettysburg Area Middle School (53.05%).
Compared to nearby middle schools, Hanover Middle School's performance is generally lower, with lower academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. For example, Gettysburg Area Middle School and Maple Avenue Middle School have higher spending per student, at $18,206 and $24,320 respectively, compared to Hanover Middle School's $13,296 per student. Despite these challenges, Hanover Middle School has maintained a very low dropout rate, with 0.0% in most years, which is on par with or better than the nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Hanover Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,296
Students who attend Hanover Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hanover Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 615
Racial breakdown:
White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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African American:
3.7%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%
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