Summary:
Delahunty Middle School is a public middle school located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-7 with a student population of 299. The school is part of the Hermitage School District, which is ranked 67 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Delahunty Middle School consistently performs well on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.3% of Delahunty students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and 67.8% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools for the past several years, and it performs well across different student subgroups. Delahunty Middle School also has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average.
Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mohawk Junior High School, Laurel Middle School, and Union Area Middle School, Delahunty Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics. Additionally, Delahunty Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,128 to $13,092 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, which may also be a factor in its academic success, despite serving a population with a significant proportion of students from low-income backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public 6-7
District:
Hermitage School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,092
Students who attend Delahunty Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Delahunty Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 310
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.0%
African American:
9.0%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Asian:
2.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%
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