Upper Adams Middle School

Summary:

Upper Adams Middle School is a public middle school located in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Upper Adams School District, which is ranked 210 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upper Adams Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 139 and 409 over the past 10 years. However, the school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed compared to the state and district averages. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are below the state and district averages, ranging from 15% to 36.2% proficient or better. In Science, the school's proficiency rates are closer to the state and district averages, ranging from 48.7% to 58.3% proficient or better. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are also below the state and district averages, ranging from 45.1% to 54.3% proficient or better. Interestingly, Hispanic students at Upper Adams Middle School perform significantly better than the state average, ranking in the top 102 out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup, while White students and students with disabilities perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Upper Adams Middle School performs similarly to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Upper Adams Intermediate School and Hanover Middle School, which are also in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools. However, some nearby schools, like Gettysburg Area Middle School and New Oxford Middle School, consistently outperform Upper Adams Middle School on PSSA tests and have higher rankings. Additionally, Upper Adams Middle School's spending per student has increased from $11,554 in 2019-2020 to $13,846 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Maple Avenue Middle School ($24,320 per student).


Detail:

Public 7-8

 135 North Main Street
       Biglerville, PA  17307-9228


(717) 677-7191

District: Upper Adams School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,846 Help


Students who attend Upper Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:    Biglerville High School

Feeder schools for Upper Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    Biglerville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
29.9%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upper Adams Middle School ranks better than 55.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.32. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Adams Middle School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Adams Middle School is $13,846.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Adams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams Middle School 394th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Upper Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Adams School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams School District 210th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Adams Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.54 186th 643 71.1%
2004 53.55 385th 663 41.9%
2005 38.39 505th 687 26.5%
2006 54.91 402nd 736 45.4%
2007 56.32 395th 749 47.3%
2008 59.35 363rd 753 51.8%
2009 68.28 246th 770 68.1%
2010 68.19 267th 805 66.8%
2011 59.29 405th 825 50.9%
2012 71.13 260th 834 68.8%
2013 72.99 206th 758 72.8%
2014 77.04 139th 728 80.9%
2015 74.91 190th 835 77.2%
2016 71.13 243rd 870 72.1%
2017 70.60 239th 877 72.7%
2018 77.64 171st 861 80.1%
2019 73.97 215th 891 75.9%
2021 54.03 371st 797 53.5%
2022 54.99 409th 883 53.7%
2023 63.33 316th 893 64.6%
2024 57.32 394th 891 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.62 310th 874 64.5%
2024 60.31 320th 877 63.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.63 298th 860 65.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.10 313th 660 52.6%
2024 22.85 563rd 672 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.75 447th 870 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.98 40th 362 89.0%
2024 64.33 102nd 362 71.8%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.61 360th 681 47.1%
2024 44.93 365th 673 45.8%
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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 Upper Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 270 3 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 270 3 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1997 264 5 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 252 5 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 237 3 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 233 5 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 249 3 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2002 252 5 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 252 5 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 262 6 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 269 10 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 264 5 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 250 4 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 224 5 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 194 9 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2010 195 8 4 58 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 189 7 2 57 0 1 0 0 256
2012 202 5 0 49 0 1 0 0 257
2013 190 3 0 52 0 0 1 0 246
2014 179 6 0 68 0 0 4 0 257
2015 216 4 0 67 0 0 5 0 292
2016 194 3 1 62 0 0 4 0 264
2017 171 6 2 68 0 2 3 0 252
2018 186 5 1 74 0 2 2 0 270
2019 176 2 1 74 0 0 3 0 256
2020 201 0 1 88 0 0 3 0 293
2021 184 1 0 83 0 0 2 0 270
2022 183 3 0 62 0 0 5 0 253
2023 184 3 0 81 0 2 1 0 271

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 Upper Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1996 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1997 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1998 278 13.0 21.4 n/a
1999 272 13.0 20.9 n/a
2000 269 13.0 20.7 0
2001 286 12.0 23.8 0
2002 300 16.3 18.4 0
2003 300 16.3 18.4 0
2004 319 15.3 20.8 23.8
2005 332 14.1 23.5 0
2006 316 15.3 20.7 0
2007 296 15.3 19.3 0
2008 284 18.5 15.4 n/a
2009 259 18.3 14.1 n/a
2010 265 19.1 13.8 45.3
2011 256 19.5 13.1 46.9
2012 257 16.9 15.1 51.4
2013 246 16.0 15.3 46.7
2014 257 16.9 15.1 48.6
2015 292 17.0 17.1 42.5
2016 264 18.0 14.6 50.8
2017 252 17.2 14.5 n/a
2018 270 17.9 15.0 n/a
2019 256 17.4 14.6 48.4
2020 293 18.2 16.0 n/a
2021 270 17.2 15.6 38.5
2022 253 18.4 13.7 36.8
2023 271 18.0 15.0 48

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 Upper Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1996 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1997 290 13.0 22.3 n/a
1998 278 13.0 21.4 n/a
1999 272 13.0 20.9 n/a
2000 269 13.0 20.7 0
2001 286 12.0 23.8 0
2002 300 16.3 18.4 0
2003 300 16.3 18.4 0
2004 319 15.3 20.8 23.8
2005 332 14.1 23.5 0
2006 316 15.3 20.7 0
2007 296 15.3 19.3 0
2008 284 18.5 15.4 n/a
2009 259 18.3 14.1 n/a
2010 265 19.1 13.8 45.3
2011 256 19.5 13.1 46.9
2012 257 16.9 15.1 51.4
2013 246 16.0 15.3 46.7
2014 257 16.9 15.1 48.6
2015 292 17.0 17.1 42.5
2016 264 18.0 14.6 50.8
2017 252 17.2 14.5 n/a
2018 270 17.9 15.0 n/a
2019 256 17.4 14.6 48.4
2020 293 18.2 16.0 n/a
2021 270 17.2 15.6 38.5
2022 253 18.4 13.7 36.8
2023 271 18.0 15.0 48

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 Upper Adams Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $13,218 (100.0%) $13,218
2020 $21 (0.2%) $11,533 (99.8%) $11,554
2021 $25 (0.2%) $13,204 (99.8%) $13,229
2022 $00 (0.0%) $13,846 (100.0%) $13,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Adams Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 316th of 893 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Upper Adams Middle School)46.646.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)72.460.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Upper Adams Middle School)49.625.6
 24%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Upper Adams Middle School)58.855.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)60.548.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Upper Adams Middle School)48.136.2
 11.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Adams Middle School)58.855.1
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)66.454.3
 12.1%
   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 Students256271
 5.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7481
 9.5%
Pacific Islander02
White176184
 4.5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%48%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Adams Middle School

Students at Upper Adams Middle School are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Upper Adams Middle School usually go on to attend Biglerville High School

Upper Adams Middle School ranks 394th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Upper Adams Middle School.


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