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Hamburg Area Middle School
Middle School · Hamburg Area Sd · Hamburg, PA
A Hamburg Area Sd middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Math 28% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hamburg Area Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hamburg Area Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,565/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hamburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,165
Median home value
$209,800
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Hamburg Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,616NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hamburg Area Middle School is listed in Hamburg Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hamburg Area Middle School
Hamburg Area Middle School is a public middle school in Hamburg, PA, part of Hamburg Area Sd, serving approximately 499 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,544 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hamburg Area Middle School
What grades does Hamburg Area Middle School serve?
Hamburg Area Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Hamburg Area Middle School?
Hamburg Area Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Area Middle School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hamburg Area Middle School rank in PA?
Hamburg Area Middle School ranks #2,544 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Hamburg Area Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hamburg Area Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hamburg Area Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hamburg Area Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Hamburg Area Middle School a charter school?
No, Hamburg Area Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hamburg Area Middle School a Title I school?
No, Hamburg Area Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hamburg Area Middle School?
52.5% of students at Hamburg Area Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 499
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Berks County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.8%
- Phone
- (610) 562-3990
- Area population (ZIP 19526)
- 11,412
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 44.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19526; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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