Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School (Closed 2013)

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Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School (Closed 2013)

701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404

Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School serves 642 students in grades 5-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 47% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 37% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School
5	171
6	183
7	159
8	129

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Total Students

642 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School
2023	642
2022	642
2021	642
2020	642
2019	642
2018	642
2017	642
2016	642
2015	642
2012	642
2011	676
2010	428
2009	562
2008	549
2007	780
2006	877
2005	855
2004	937
2003	818
2002	780
2001	830
2000	809
1999	755
1998	726
1997	748
1996	700
1995	642
1994	608
1993	657
1992	686
1991	708

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48
2012	48
2011	51
2010	41
2009	22
2008	55
2007	51
2006	52
2005	54
2004	50
2003	50
2002	49
2001	45
2000	44
1999	44
1998	42
1997	40
1996	38
1995	41
1994	38
1993	44
1992	47
1991	47

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State Level (PA)

(11-12)

47%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2012	47%	74%	51%
2011	47%	76%	50%
2010	50%	75%	51%

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(11-12)

37%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2012	37%	71%	41%
2011	42%	73%	44%
2010	52%	72%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	17:1
2015	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	26:1	14:1	24:1
2008	10:1	14:1	12:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	20:1
1996	19:1	18:1	21:1
1995	16:1	19:1	20:1
1994	16:1	19:1	21:1
1993	15:1	19:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

39%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	39%	14%	48%
2022	39%	14%	50%
2021	39%	13%	50%
2020	39%	12%	49%
2019	39%	12%	49%
2018	39%	11%	43%
2017	39%	11%	43%
2016	39%	10%	43%
2015	39%	10%	42%
2012	39%	9%	40%
2011	34%	8%	39%
2010	40%	9%	43%
2009	35%	7%	39%
2008	36%	7%	39%
2007	34%	7%	37%
2006	34%	6%	35%
2005	32%	6%	32%
2004	30%	6%	30%
2003	29%	5%	28%
2002	27%	5%	27%
2001	27%	5%	26%
2000	26%	4%	24%
1999	23%	4%	22%
1998	22%	4%	22%
1997	20%	4%	21%
1996	19%	4%	21%
1995	18%	3%	19%
1994	15%	3%	18%
1993	14%	3%	17%
1992	14%	3%	16%
1991	13%	3%	14%

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Black

40%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	40%	14%	38%
2022	40%	14%	36%
2021	40%	15%	34%
2020	40%	15%	32%
2019	40%	15%	32%
2018	41%	15%	37%
2017	41%	15%	37%
2016	41%	15%	38%
2015	41%	15%	39%
2012	40%	15%	42%
2011	42%	15%	43%
2010	36%	15%	38%
2009	43%	16%	42%
2008	41%	16%	43%
2007	43%	16%	43%
2006	43%	16%	44%
2005	41%	16%	43%
2004	42%	16%	44%
2003	39%	15%	44%
2002	41%	15%	44%
2001	41%	15%	45%
2000	37%	15%	44%
1999	37%	15%	43%
1998	36%	15%	43%
1997	38%	14%	42%
1996	33%	14%	41%
1995	31%	14%	40%
1994	29%	14%	38%
1993	28%	13%	36%
1992	29%	13%	35%
1991	29%	13%	35%

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White

19%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	19%	62%	9%
2022	19%	63%	9%
2021	19%	63%	10%
2020	19%	65%	12%
2019	19%	65%	12%
2018	19%	66%	15%
2017	19%	66%	15%
2016	19%	68%	15%
2015	19%	68%	16%
2012	19%	71%	17%
2011	23%	71%	17%
2010	24%	72%	18%
2009	21%	73%	17%
2008	22%	74%	17%
2007	22%	74%	18%
2006	22%	75%	20%
2005	26%	76%	23%
2004	27%	76%	25%
2003	31%	77%	26%
2002	31%	78%	27%
2001	31%	78%	27%
2000	35%	79%	30%
1999	39%	79%	32%
1998	40%	79%	33%
1997	40%	80%	35%
1996	46%	80%	36%
1995	49%	81%	39%
1994	54%	81%	42%
1993	54%	82%	45%
1992	56%	82%	47%
1991	56%	82%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	0.66	0.58	0.62
2022	0.66	0.57	0.63
2021	0.66	0.57	0.63
2020	0.66	0.54	0.65
2019	0.66	0.54	0.65
2018	0.65	0.53	0.66
2017	0.65	0.53	0.66
2016	0.65	0.51	0.66
2015	0.65	0.51	0.65
2012	0.66	0.47	0.65
2011	0.66	0.47	0.64
2010	0.66	0.46	0.64
2009	0.65	0.44	0.64
2008	0.66	0.43	0.64
2007	0.66	0.42	0.65
2006	0.66	0.41	0.65
2005	0.67	0.40	0.66
2004	0.67	0.40	0.66
2003	0.67	0.39	0.67
2002	0.67	0.37	0.67
2001	0.67	0.37	0.66
2000	0.68	0.35	0.67
1999	0.66	0.35	0.66
1998	0.67	0.35	0.66
1997	0.66	0.34	0.66
1996	0.65	0.34	0.66
1995	0.64	0.33	0.66
1994	0.61	0.33	0.65
1993	0.62	0.31	0.64
1992	0.59	0.31	0.63
1991	0.59	0.31	0.62

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Eligible for

80%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	80%	54%	98%
2022	80%	50%	98%
2021	80%	49%	80%
2020	80%	48%	91%
2019	80%	48%	91%
2018	80%	41%	46%
2017	80%	41%	46%
2016	80%	44%	93%
2015	80%	41%	92%
2012	80%	34%	83%
2011	32%	33%	34%
2010	28%	31%	47%
2009	88%	27%	78%
2008	84%	25%	87%
2007	77%	24%	78%
2006	67%	25%	69%
2005	63%	22%	63%
2004	57%	22%	63%
2003	66%	23%	63%
2002	69%	23%	66%
2001	66%	22%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School	Pennsylvania	York City School District
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2009	12%	7%	8%
2008	12%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	13%	6%	11%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	14%	6%	11%
2002	9%	6%	10%
2001	11%	6%	10%
2000	10%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

York City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

How many students attend Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School?

642 students attend Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School?

Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School offer ?

Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School part of?

Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School is part of York City School District.

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