Hand Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 468 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 822nd out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 431 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Principal or Admin: Larry Mays
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lancaster School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,059
- Graduation Rate: 60.3%
- Dropout Rate: 10.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,011
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 250 (53.4%)
- Females: 218 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 397 (84.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 434 (92.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 101 | 21.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 348 | 74.4% |
| White | 17 | 3.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 169 | 36.1% |
| 7th Grade | 153 | 32.7% |
| 8th Grade | 146 | 31.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
90.2%
District:
77.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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