Hershey Middle School
School Overview
Hershey Middle School is a public school located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Derry Township School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 842 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 72 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 842 students are attending Hershey Middle School. By gender, there are 424 and 418 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hershey Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 59 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| White | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 59 | 32 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 72 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hershey Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 72 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 72 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 421 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,872 Households |
| Population | 22,915 |
| Male | 11,792 |
| Female | 13,301 |
| Child Population | 6,109 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,501 Units |
| Average House Value | $251,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,109 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.50% |
| Average Household Income | $80,575 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.19% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Derry Township School District
In Derry Township School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania
7 private schools are serving students in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.