Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Summary:

Upper Adams Intrmdt School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Arendtsville, PA, part of the Upper Adams School District. With 354 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, the school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming state and district averages in academic achievement.

Upper Adams Intrmdt School's academic excellence is evident across all subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 49.5% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 44.4% in the district. In Science, an impressive 85.5% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state (65.8%) and district (71.8%) averages. In English Language Arts, 55.3% of students were proficient or better, again outperforming the state (53%) and district (50.9%) averages. The school also maintains consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.9% to 1.6% over the past three school years, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Upper Adams Middle School, Yellow Breeches Middle School, and Big Spring Middle School, Upper Adams Intrmdt School stands out as a standout performer, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. This consistent academic excellence, even with a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (50.56% free/reduced lunch rate), is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems.

Detail:

Public 4-6

136 Fohl Street
Arendtsville, PA 17303-0340

(717) 677-4300

District: Upper Adams School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,561

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Adams Intrmdt School ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.1. (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 (71.9%), Hispanic (26.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Adams Intrmdt School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Upper Adams Intrmdt School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Adams Intrmdt School is $15,561.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Adams Intrmdt School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams Intrmdt School 614^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Upper Adams Intrmdt School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Adams School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	51.10	792^nd	1433	44.7%
2022	61.47	651^st	1534	57.6%
2023	57.31	754^th	1534	50.8%
2024	64.10	614^th	1526	59.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.85	27^th	196	86.2%
2024	83.79	17^th	200	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.73	663^rd	1414	53.1%
2024	69.54	396^th	1432	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.50	581^st	1488	61.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.09	663^rd	1043	36.4%
2024	65.80	281^st	1084	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.30	631^st	1495	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.22	118^th	432	72.7%
2024	82.83	49^th	454	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.21	709^th	1236	42.6%
2024	50.47	640^th	1229	47.9%

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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 Intrmdt School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	268	2	114	1	2	1	388
2022	249	7	119	0	2	0	377
2023	245	5	102	0	1	1	354
2024	259	3	95	1	0	2	360

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 Intrmdt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	388	28.3	13.6	41.8
2022	377	28.6	13.1	45.4
2023	354	28.3	12.5	50.6
2024	360	30.1	11.9	57.2

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 Intrmdt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	388	28.3	13.6	41.8
2022	377	28.6	13.1	45.4
2023	354	28.3	12.5	50.6
2024	360	30.1	11.9	57.2

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 Intrmdt School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$25 (0.2%)	$14,057 (99.8%)	$14,082
2022	$279 (1.8%)	$15,282 (98.2%)	$15,561

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Upper Adams Intrmdt 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
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	360	30	11.9	57.2%	259 (71.9%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	54.2	49.5	44.9			49.5	85.5		85.5	53.4	52.9	59.3			55.3	$15,561	$279	$15,282
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	253	19	13.2	55.3%	160 (63.2%)	5 (2.0%)	85 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	57.3	394^th of 891 public middle schools	55.8%		63.3	316^th of 893 public middle schools	64.6%	78				33.4	35.8	34.6		58.3	58.3				43.0	47.1	45.1	$13,846	$00	$13,846
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	683	50	13.6	46.9%	501 (73.4%)	26 (3.8%)	104 (15.2%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	83.6	113^th of 891 public middle schools	87.3%		85.4	98^th of 893 public middle schools	89.0%	15			58.3	47.2	49.6	51.3		73.3	73.3			58.8	63.6	69.2	64.4	$18,206	$702	$17,504
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	284	22	12.6	30.3%	264 (93.0%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45.3	510^th of 891 public middle schools	42.8%		57.2	384^th of 893 public middle schools	57.0%	126		51.6	21.4	37.9	16.9	31.2		54.3	54.3		53.9	42.8	59.3	36.6	47.5	$15,993	$95	$15,898
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	579	44	13.0	40.9%	462 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	62.1	334^th of 891 public middle schools	62.5%		61.9	331^st of 893 public middle schools	62.9%	3		47.3	32.3	33.3	33.1	36.4		63.5	63.5		53.5	46.9	61.9	54.2	54.4	$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	855	56	15.2	49.9%	656 (76.7%)	15 (1.8%)	145 (17.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)								(n/a)	57.1	47.6	52.9			52.4	85.5		85.5	54.0	55.2	63.8			57.7	$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	567	39	14.6	49.2%	437 (77.1%)	11 (1.9%)	103 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	77.4	172^nd of 891 public middle schools	80.7%		76.9	176^th of 893 public middle schools	80.3%	4				40.1	38.7	39.4		68.2	68.2				61.3	65.0	63.2	$13,813	$343	$13,470
Shippensburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Park Place	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2750	846	61	13.9	58.9%	607 (71.7%)	53 (6.3%)	81 (9.6%)	67 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.0%)	59.7	371^st of 891 public middle schools	58.4%		55.2	413^th of 893 public middle schools	53.8%	42			32.9	42.9	25.4	33.9		50.9	50.9			57.3	56.1	50.6	54.8	$12	$01	$12
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	410	34	12.0	38.3%	373 (91.0%)	7 (1.7%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	42.9	528^th of 891 public middle schools	40.7%		51	456^th of 893 public middle schools	48.9%	72			31.3	27.2	18.6	25.7		56.0	56.0			45.6	42.8	36.4	41.7	$24,320	$925	$23,395
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	498	41	12.1	37.8%	403 (80.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	54 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)	71	236^th of 891 public middle schools	73.5%		74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%	32			28.6	43.2	34.5	35.5		65.5	65.5			61.0	62.6	66.9	63.4	$16,706	$447	$16,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Adams Intrmdt School

What is the racial makeup of Upper Adams Intrmdt School?

Students at Upper Adams Intrmdt School are 72% White, 26% Hispanic.

How many students attend Upper Adams Intrmdt School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Upper Adams Intrmdt School.

What district is Upper Adams Intrmdt School in?

Upper Adams School District

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