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Public middle school · Hanover Area Sd · Hanover Township, Pennsylvania

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch rates 5.9, right at the middle of Hanover Area Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hanover Area Sd median is 5.9.

#1,673 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Hanover Area Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Hanover Area Sd middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,673 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 5 in Hanover Area Sd.

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch is listed in Hanover Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading40%9 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2022, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
4.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 18706; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,546
Median home value
$121,900
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hanover Area Memorial EL Schthis school
    5.9
  2. 5.0Compare →
  3. 4.8Compare →
  4. G a R MS2.1 mi
    3.1Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch serve?

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch?

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch rank in PA?

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch ranks #1,673 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch a charter school?

No, Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch?

76.7% of students at Hanover Area Memorial EL Sch 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Luzerne County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,745
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18706)
16,318
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.