Hand Middle School

431 South Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | (717) 291-6161
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 468
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 468 middle school students from grades 6-8
  • Ranks 822nd out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 431 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • Principal or Admin: Larry Mays
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Lancaster School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,059
  • Graduation Rate: 60.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 10.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 11,011

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 468
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 250 (53.4%)
  • Females: 218 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (7.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 397 (84.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 434 (92.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hand Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10121.6%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic34874.4%
White173.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hand Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade16936.1%
7th Grade15332.7%
8th Grade14631.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
90.2%
District:
77.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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