West Hazleton Elementary / Middle School

325 North St, West Hazleton, PA 18201 | (570) 459-3160
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,000
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,000 elementary and middle school students from grades KG-8
  • Ranks 596th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Linda Mummey
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Hazleton Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,134
  • Graduation Rate: 92.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.5
  • Enrolled Students: 10,314

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,000
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 520 (52.0%)
  • Females: 465 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 730 (73.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 842 (84.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Hazleton Elementary / Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black343.4%
Asian30.3%
Hispanic52752.7%
White42142.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Hazleton Elementary / Middle School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11711.7%
1st Grade11411.4%
2nd Grade919.1%
3rd Grade10610.6%
4th Grade12412.4%
5th Grade12012.0%
6th Grade11211.2%
7th Grade10810.8%
8th Grade10810.8%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
87.4%
District:
63.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
0.9%
District:
3.6%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for West Hazleton Elementary / Middle School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 08, 2010
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • its scary but aweasome at the same time

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