Drexel Hill Middle School

Drexel Hill Middle School is located at 3001 State Road, Drexel Hill. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 1,220 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with 343 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 101.5 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 12:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 5 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.

In 2011, Drexel Hill Middle School declined to Warning status. In 2010, Drexel HIll Middle School achieved AYP status under No Child Left Behind.

PSSA Results:

8th Grade Reading

2011 - 80% on grade level (9% below basic). State - 81.8%
2010 - 80% (8% below basic). State - 81%
2009 - 79% (9% below basic), State - 80%
2008 - 75% (11% below basic), State - 78%
2007 - 75% (11% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

2011 - 74% on grade level (12% below basic). State - 76.9%
2010 - 76% (10% below basic). State - 75%
2009 - 67% (10% below basic). State - 71%
2008 - 69% (17% below basic). State - 70%
2007 - 63% (19% below basic). State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

2011 - 56% on grade level (24% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
2010 - 56% (24% below basic). State – 57%
2009 - 50% (23% below basic). State - 55%
2008 - 45% (24% below basic). State - 52%
2007 - tested, but results not made public.

7th Grade Reading

2011 - 73% on grade level (12% below basic). State – 76%
2010 - 71% (10% below basic). State - 73%
2009 - 71% (9% below basic). State - 71%
2008 - 71% (12% below basic). State - 70%
2007 - 62% (18% below basic). State - 67%

7th Grade Math:

2011 - 74% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 78.6%
2010 - 81% (8% below basic). State - 77%
2009 - 79% (7% below basic), State - 75%
2008 - 71% (11% below basic), State - 71%
2007 - 66% (17% below basic), State - 67%

6th Grade Reading:

2011 - 65% (14% below basic). State - 69.9%
2010 - 66% (16% below basic). State - 68%
2009 - 69% (13% below basic), State - 67%
2008 - 64% (17% below basic), State - 67%
2007 - 54% (18% below basic), State - 63%

6th Grade Math:

2011 - 75% on grade level (9% below basic). State - 78.8%
2010 - 73% (6% below basic). State - 78%
2009 - 84% (7% below basic), State - 75%
2008 - 72% (13% below basic), State - 72%
2007 - 61% (17% below basic), State - 69%

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