Midland Borough School District

The Midland Borough School District in Pennsylvania has only one school, Midland El/Middle School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 211 students. While the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state averages in both math and English language arts, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges.

Midland El/Middle School's PSSA test scores are significantly below the state averages, with a 17.5% proficiency rate in math and a 40.5% proficiency rate in English language arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rates are closer to the state averages, with 46.4% of students proficient or better, compared to the state's 65.8%. The school's dropout rate is relatively low at 1.6% for the 2022-2023 school year.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.35% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This may contribute to the academic performance issues and could require additional resources and support to address. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 indicates that it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to students, but this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation could help identify specific areas for improvement and inform strategies to boost student achievement.