Upper Adams Middle School

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Upper Adams Middle School ranks 316 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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 304 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past three school years, the racial composition of Upper Adams Middle School has seen a shift, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 24.51% to 29.89%, while the percentage of White students decreased from 72.33% to 67.9%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 215 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2018-2019 to 316 out of 893 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 3 stars. While the school ranks 40 out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for its Hispanic students, its rankings for White students (360 out of 681) and students with low socioeconomic status (310 out of 874) are relatively lower.

Upper Adams Middle School's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (36.2%) and Science (55.1%) for all grades below the state averages, but its English Language Arts proficiency rate of 54.3% slightly above the state average of 53.8%. Interestingly, the school's nearby counterpart, Upper Adams Intermediate School, outperforms Upper Adams Middle School in Math and Science proficiency rates. Additionally, while Hanover Middle School has a higher percentage of students from diverse racial backgrounds, it has lower overall test scores compared to Upper Adams Middle School, and Gettysburg Area Middle School consistently ranks higher and has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects.

Detail:

Public 7-8

135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307-9228

(717) 677-7191

District: Upper Adams School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,846

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

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

29.9%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Adams Middle School ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.33. (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 (67.9%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Adams Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Upper Adams Middle School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Adams Middle School is $13,846.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Adams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams Middle School 316^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Upper Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Upper Adams School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams School District 304^th of 606 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
2003	72.54	186^th	643	71.1%
2004	53.55	385^th	663	41.9%
2005	38.39	505^th	687	26.5%
2006	54.91	402^nd	736	45.4%
2007	56.32	395^th	749	47.3%
2008	59.35	363^rd	753	51.8%
2009	68.28	246^th	770	68.1%
2010	68.19	267^th	805	66.8%
2011	59.29	405^th	825	50.9%
2012	71.13	260^th	834	68.8%
2013	72.99	206^th	758	72.8%
2014	77.04	139^th	728	80.9%
2015	74.91	190^th	835	77.2%
2016	71.13	243^rd	870	72.1%
2017	70.60	239^th	877	72.7%
2018	77.64	171^st	861	80.1%
2019	73.97	215^th	891	75.9%
2021	54.03	371^st	797	53.5%
2022	54.99	409^th	883	53.7%
2023	63.33	316^th	893	64.6%

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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	310^th	874	64.5%

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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	313^th	660	52.6%

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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	40^th	362	89.0%

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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	360^th	681	47.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Upper Adams Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	270	3	1	16	n/a	n/a	290
1996	270	3	1	16	n/a	n/a	290
1997	264	5	1	20	n/a	n/a	290
1998	252	5	1	20	n/a	n/a	278
1999	237	3	0	32	n/a	n/a	272
2000	233	5	0	31	n/a	n/a	269
2001	249	3	0	34	n/a	n/a	286
2002	252	5	0	43	n/a	n/a	300
2003	252	5	0	43	n/a	n/a	300
2004	262	6	0	51	n/a	n/a	319
2005	269	10	0	53	n/a	n/a	332
2006	264	5	1	46	n/a	n/a	316
2007	250	4	1	41	n/a	n/a	296
2008	224	5	2	53	n/a	n/a	284
2009	194	9	3	53	n/a	n/a	259
2010	195	8	4	58	n/a	n/a	265
2011	189	7	2	57	1	0	256
2012	202	5	0	49	1	0	257
2013	190	3	0	52	0	1	246
2014	179	6	0	68	0	4	257
2015	216	4	0	67	0	5	292
2016	194	3	1	62	0	4	264
2017	171	6	2	68	2	3	252
2018	186	5	1	74	2	2	270
2019	176	2	1	74	0	3	256
2020	201	0	1	88	0	3	293
2021	184	1	0	83	0	2	270
2022	183	3	0	62	0	5	253
2023	184	3	0	81	2	1	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 215^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 316^th 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)	46.6	46.9	0.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)	72.4	60.6	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Upper Adams Middle School)	49.6	25.6	24%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Upper Adams Middle School)	58.8	55.1	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)	60.5	48.1	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Upper Adams Middle School)	48.1	36.2	11.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Adams Middle School)	58.8	55.1	3.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Adams Middle School)	66.4	54.3	12.1%
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	256	271	5.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	74	81	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	176	184	4.5%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	48%	0.5%

Schools Near Upper Adams 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
Upper Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	271	18	15.0	48.0%	184 (67.9%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	63.3	316^th of 893 public middle schools	64.6%		55	409^th of 883 public middle schools	53.7%	93				46.9	25.6	36.2		55.1	55.1				60.6	48.1	54.3	$13,846	$00	$13,846
Upper Adams Intrmdt School	Public	4-6	136 Fohl Street	Arendtsville	17303	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-4300	354	28	12.5	50.6%	245 (69.2%)	5 (1.4%)	102 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	49.6	49.6	29.7			42.9	85.4		85.4	50.5	56.3	52.2			53.1	$15,561	$279	$15,282
Gettysburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	37 Lefever St	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	682	51	13.3	43.1%	507 (74.3%)	23 (3.4%)	102 (15.0%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	85.4	98^th of 893 public middle schools	89.0%		83.4	109^th of 883 public middle schools	87.7%	11			59.0	44.8	49.8	50.5		79.9	79.9			65.6	66.8	70.8	67.8	$18,206	$702	$17,504
Bermudian Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 528-4113	548	44	12.3	37.6%	422 (77.0%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	61.9	331^st of 893 public middle schools	62.9%		66.8	275^th of 883 public middle schools	68.9%	56		50.0	35.5	37.2	26.2	37.1		62.4	62.4		50.0	48.2	62.6	57.3	54.5	$14,749	$473	$14,276
Conewago Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	175 700 Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	850	55	15.3	46.1%	671 (78.9%)	12 (1.4%)	133 (15.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)								(n/a)	60.4	54.8	50.8			55.4	83.0		83.0	56.4	63.3	65.3			61.6	$13,787	$195	$13,593
New Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	601	40	15.1	44.9%	474 (78.9%)	12 (2.0%)	99 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	76.9	176^th of 893 public middle schools	80.3%		70.3	242^nd of 883 public middle schools	72.6%	66				45.5	30.7	38.1		68.2	68.2				65.2	63.5	64.4	$13,813	$343	$13,470
Fairfield Area Middle School	Public	5-8	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	296	23	12.9	25.7%	275 (92.9%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.2	384^th of 893 public middle schools	57.0%		53.7	423^rd of 883 public middle schools	52.1%	39		35.2	32.3	30.7	22.3	30.0		66.2	66.2		56.2	58.0	47.4	55.3	54.0	$15,993	$95	$15,898
Maple Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Maple Avenue	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	415	34	12.0	39.8%	379 (91.3%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	51	456^th of 893 public middle schools	48.9%		45.9	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	43			37.8	23.9	19.3	27.4		63.1	63.1			49.3	48.7	47.9	48.6	$24,320	$925	$23,395
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	751	52	14.3	26.4%	664 (88.4%)	15 (2.0%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	62	328^th of 893 public middle schools	63.3%		61.5	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	1			39.5	36.5	16.8	31.1		60.6	60.6			65.1	59.1	53.1	59.1	$13,861	$507	$13,354
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	474	38	12.5	31.4%	399 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%		73.5	203^rd of 883 public middle schools	77.0%	1			49.7	34.8	27.3	38.0		74.3	74.3			67.3	62.8	64.9	65.1	$16,706	$447	$16,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Adams Middle School

What high school do graduates of Upper Adams Middle School attend?

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

Is Upper Adams Middle School a good school?

Upper Adams Middle School ranks 316^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Adams Middle School?

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

What district is Upper Adams Middle School in?

Upper Adams School District

How many students attend Upper Adams Middle School?

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

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