Is Big Spring Middle School a good school?

Big Spring Middle School ranks 248 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Spring Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Big Spring Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Spring Middle School?

Students at Big Spring Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Big Spring Middle School attend?

Students who attend Big Spring Middle School usually go on to attend Big Spring High School

Big Spring Middle School

Summary:

Big Spring Middle School is a public middle school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Big Spring School District, which is ranked 256 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Spring Middle School consistently outperforms the state averages in academic metrics, particularly in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 61.9% in ELA, 67.9% in Science, and 35.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 65.6%, and 39.3%, respectively. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state average. However, while Big Spring Middle School is a strong-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the region, as Eagle View Middle School and Yellow Breeches Middle School both have higher PSSA proficiency rates and overall SchoolDigger rankings.

Another interesting finding is that Big Spring Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (44.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some of the nearby schools. Despite this, the school's performance on PSSA tests for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Disabled students, is generally on par with or slightly below the school's overall performance, suggesting that the school is providing relatively equitable educational opportunities. Additionally, Big Spring Middle School spends more per student ($17,362 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success, though it is not the highest spender among the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412

(717) 776-2471

District: Big Spring School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,362

Students who attend Big Spring Middle School usually attend:

High:

Big Spring High School

Feeder schools for Big Spring Middle School:

Elementary:	Mount Rock Elementary School
	Newville Elementary School
	Oak Flat Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Spring Middle School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.07. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Spring Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Big Spring Middle School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Spring Middle School is $17,362.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Spring Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring Middle School 248^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Big Spring Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Big Spring School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring School District 256^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Spring Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Big Spring Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.14	307^th	643	52.3%
2004	57.48	347^th	663	47.7%
2005	62.17	296^th	687	56.9%
2006	48.38	460^th	736	37.5%
2007	55.25	410^th	749	45.3%
2008	54.91	404^th	753	46.3%
2009	57.48	399^th	770	48.2%
2010	62.47	354^th	805	56.0%
2011	59.77	401^st	825	51.4%
2012	64.97	344^th	834	58.8%
2013	55.38	423^rd	758	44.2%
2014	63.47	299^th	728	58.9%
2015	58.28	361^st	835	56.8%
2016	53.65	453^rd	870	47.9%
2017	65.85	293^rd	877	66.6%
2018	68.53	271^st	861	68.5%
2019	67.23	287^th	891	67.8%
2021	63.24	273^rd	797	65.7%
2022	73.76	200^th	883	77.3%
2023	70.07	248^th	893	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Spring Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.52	304^th	874	65.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Spring Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.62	226^th	660	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at Big Spring Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.99	288^th	681	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Spring Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	753	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-22	732
1989	729	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1990	711	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1991	693	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1992	732	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
1993	763	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1994	770	6	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	785
1995	761	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	761	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	778	11	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	801
1998	769	10	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	791
1999	796	6	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
2000	745	7	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	724	7	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	774	10	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
2003	774	10	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
2004	798	9	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
2005	821	7	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
2006	768	6	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	732	8	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
2008	723	8	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2009	704	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	722
2010	703	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	722
2011	676	5	1	9	0	0	3	0	694
2012	679	7	3	10	0	0	2	0	701
2013	653	15	5	8	0	0	3	0	684
2014	611	12	9	8	0	0	8	0	648
2015	563	10	7	8	0	2	11	0	601
2016	553	2	6	9	0	1	10	0	581
2017	547	1	7	9	0	0	15	0	579
2018	555	5	5	11	0	0	13	0	589
2019	530	13	3	17	0	0	17	0	580
2020	523	11	0	19	0	0	17	0	570
2021	544	7	1	12	0	0	17	0	581
2022	549	8	1	12	0	0	15	0	585
2023	555	5	5	11	0	0	17	0	593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Spring Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	732	46.5	15.7	n/a
1989	732	46.5	15.7	n/a
1990	716	47.5	15.0	0
1991	704	45.0	15.6	n/a
1992	742	54.5	13.6	n/a
1993	776	40.5	19.2	n/a
1994	785	39.0	20.1	n/a
1995	772	49.3	15.7	n/a
1996	772	49.3	15.7	n/a
1997	801	54.5	14.7	n/a
1998	791	52.0	15.2	n/a
1999	812	55.0	14.8	n/a
2000	766	52.0	14.7	19.6
2001	740	54.0	13.7	19.1
2002	795	58.8	13.5	18.5
2003	795	58.8	13.5	18.5
2004	819	56.5	14.5	16
2005	839	54.9	15.3	17.5
2006	784	51.9	15.1	19
2007	752	57.3	13.1	17.4
2008	738	52.9	14.0	21.1
2009	722	56.9	12.7	24.3
2010	722	55.9	12.9	23.8
2011	694	51.9	13.3	28.5
2012	701	50.9	13.7	25.5
2013	684	49.4	13.8	28.8
2014	648	46.8	13.8	35.8
2015	601	51.0	11.7	34.6
2016	581	49.0	11.8	33.4
2017	579	49.9	11.5	31.1
2018	589	47.9	12.2	38.2
2019	580	47.9	12.0	43.1
2020	570	48.9	11.6	40.9
2021	581	47.7	12.1	41.5
2022	585	46.2	12.6	40
2023	593	43.8	13.5	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Spring Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	732	46.5	15.7	n/a
1989	732	46.5	15.7	n/a
1990	716	47.5	15.0	0
1991	704	45.0	15.6	n/a
1992	742	54.5	13.6	n/a
1993	776	40.5	19.2	n/a
1994	785	39.0	20.1	n/a
1995	772	49.3	15.7	n/a
1996	772	49.3	15.7	n/a
1997	801	54.5	14.7	n/a
1998	791	52.0	15.2	n/a
1999	812	55.0	14.8	n/a
2000	766	52.0	14.7	19.6
2001	740	54.0	13.7	19.1
2002	795	58.8	13.5	18.5
2003	795	58.8	13.5	18.5
2004	819	56.5	14.5	16
2005	839	54.9	15.3	17.5
2006	784	51.9	15.1	19
2007	752	57.3	13.1	17.4
2008	738	52.9	14.0	21.1
2009	722	56.9	12.7	24.3
2010	722	55.9	12.9	23.8
2011	694	51.9	13.3	28.5
2012	701	50.9	13.7	25.5
2013	684	49.4	13.8	28.8
2014	648	46.8	13.8	35.8
2015	601	51.0	11.7	34.6
2016	581	49.0	11.8	33.4
2017	579	49.9	11.5	31.1
2018	589	47.9	12.2	38.2
2019	580	47.9	12.0	43.1
2020	570	48.9	11.6	40.9
2021	581	47.7	12.1	41.5
2022	585	46.2	12.6	40
2023	593	43.8	13.5	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Spring Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$76 (0.5%)	$16,326 (99.5%)	$16,402
2020	$81 (0.4%)	$18,288 (99.6%)	$18,369
2021	$386 (2.2%)	$17,155 (97.8%)	$17,540
2022	$480 (2.8%)	$16,882 (97.2%)	$17,362

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Spring Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 248^th of 893 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Big Spring Middle School)	45.8	41.3	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Spring Middle School)	67.5	57.8	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Big Spring Middle School)	41.2	39.7	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Spring Middle School)	61	67.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Big Spring Middle School)	30.1	26.2	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Big Spring Middle School)	71.9	67.9	4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Spring Middle School)	67.1	60.7	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Big Spring Middle School)	39.4	35.4	4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Big Spring Middle School)	71.9	67.9	4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Spring Middle School)	65.3	61.9	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	593	2.2%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	530	555	4.7%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	44%	0.9%

Schools Near Big Spring Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	593	44	13.5	44.0%	555 (93.6%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	70.1	248^th of 893 public middle schools	72.2%		73.8	200^th of 883 public middle schools	77.3%	48			41.3	39.7	26.2	35.4		67.9	67.9			57.8	67.3	60.7	61.9	$17,362	$480	$16,882
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	577	45	12.8	51.5%	326 (56.5%)	83 (14.4%)	52 (9.0%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.9%)	47.7	497^th of 893 public middle schools	44.3%		53.7	424^th of 883 public middle schools	52.0%	73			25.8	21.7	14.6	20.7		53.0	53.0			62.6	50.0	51.4	54.7	$18,210	$332	$17,878
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	543	42	12.7	43.1%	342 (63.0%)	56 (10.3%)	68 (12.5%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	55.3	412^th of 893 public middle schools	53.9%		70.7	236^th of 883 public middle schools	73.3%	176			21.5	30.8	20.4	23.8		58.6	58.6			55.5	65.4	55.7	58.5	$18,105	$365	$17,740
Shippensburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Park Place	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2750	786	55	14.3	54.8%	599 (76.2%)	46 (5.9%)	72 (9.2%)	40 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)	55.2	413^th of 893 public middle schools	53.8%		50.2	465^th of 883 public middle schools	47.3%	52			38.2	27.3	24.1	30.0		55.1	55.1			59.3	43.4	56.4	53.2	$12	$01	$12
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	474	38	12.5	31.4%	399 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%		73.5	203^rd of 883 public middle schools	77.0%	1			49.7	34.8	27.3	38.0		74.3	74.3			67.3	62.8	64.9	65.1	$16,706	$447	$16,259
West Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3012	496	41	12.1	51.8%	465 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	66.7	284^th of 893 public middle schools	68.2%		61.5	332^nd of 883 public middle schools	62.4%	48			33.0	33.3	32.6	33.0		64.6	64.6			65.9	55.0	62.4	61.2	$13,391	$267	$13,124
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,021	60	17.0	29.2%	682 (66.8%)	37 (3.6%)	51 (5.0%)	190 (18.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.6%)	86.9	88^th of 893 public middle schools	90.1%		87.5	79^th of 883 public middle schools	91.1%	9			55.1	49.6	44.0	49.8		68.3	68.3			75.5	78.3	72.0	75.3	$14,285	$198	$14,087
Upper Adams Intrmdt School	Public	4-6	136 Fohl Street	Arendtsville	17303	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-4300	354	28	12.5	50.6%	245 (69.2%)	5 (1.4%)	102 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	49.6	49.6	29.7			42.9	85.4		85.4	50.5	56.3	52.2			53.1	$15,561	$279	$15,282
Upper Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	271	18	15.0	48.0%	184 (67.9%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	63.3	316^th of 893 public middle schools	64.6%		55	409^th of 883 public middle schools	53.7%	93				46.9	25.6	36.2		55.1	55.1				60.6	48.1	54.3	$13,846	$00	$13,846
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	751	52	14.3	26.4%	664 (88.4%)	15 (2.0%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	62	328^th of 893 public middle schools	63.3%		61.5	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	1			39.5	36.5	16.8	31.1		60.6	60.6			65.1	59.1	53.1	59.1	$13,861	$507	$13,354

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