Middlesex Elementary School

Summary:

Middlesex Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving 414 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Cumberland Valley School District, which is ranked 89 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Middlesex Elementary School is part of a well-regarded district, its academic performance lags behind both district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (41.5%), Science (80.6%), and English Language Arts (56.2%) were all below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, where it significantly trails its peers. Over the years, Middlesex Elementary's ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools has declined, from 678 out of 1,467 in 2013-2014 to 835 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Middlesex Elementary School's academic performance is lower than nearby schools within the Cumberland Valley School District, such as Winding Creek Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School, which have higher PSSA proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school also lags behind Bellaire Elementary School and Letort Elementary School in the neighboring Carlisle Area School District, despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 250 N Middlesex Rd
       Carlisle, PA  17013-8401


(717) 697-2362

District: Cumberland Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,536 Help


Students who attend Middlesex Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eagle View Middle School
High:    Cumberland Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middlesex Elementary School ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Middlesex Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cumberland Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cumberland Valley School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesex Elementary School is $15,536, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middlesex Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex Elementary School 835th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Middlesex Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cumberland Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Valley School District 89th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middlesex Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.40 427th 1302 67.2%
2004 83.53 177th 1308 86.5%
2005 66.25 495th 1299 61.9%
2006 71.96 429th 1545 72.2%
2007 73.86 400th 1555 74.3%
2008 72.81 403rd 1551 74.0%
2009 64.93 623rd 1549 59.8%
2010 77.65 267th 1579 83.1%
2011 76.83 284th 1597 82.2%
2012 72.22 477th 1599 70.2%
2013 76.66 325th 1519 78.6%
2014 62.68 678th 1467 53.8%
2015 59.95 702nd 1474 52.4%
2016 57.87 806th 1554 48.1%
2017 52.93 869th 1547 43.8%
2018 53.55 846th 1530 44.7%
2019 51.06 906th 1544 41.3%
2021 60.03 639th 1433 55.4%
2022 54.08 812th 1534 47.1%
2023 49.33 881st 1534 42.6%
2024 52.06 835th 1526 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.08 846th 1414 40.2%
2024 48.76 809th 1432 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.77 806th 1488 45.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.54 349th 1043 66.5%
2024 40.80 626th 1084 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.36 833rd 1495 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Middlesex Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.69 915th 1236 26.0%
2024 31.73 928th 1229 24.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Middlesex Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 365 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 402 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 414 4 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 394 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 426 6 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 450 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 462 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 462 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 469 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 487 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 448 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 456 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 444 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 408 5 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 408 5 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 416 7 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 418 6 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 379 5 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 386 5 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 374 4 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 362 10 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 341 10 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 309 7 2 17 1 0 9 0 345
2012 327 7 5 15 1 0 12 0 367
2013 341 4 4 13 1 0 17 0 380
2014 341 8 17 11 1 2 18 0 398
2015 334 18 16 14 0 1 16 0 399
2016 344 16 14 17 0 1 15 0 407
2017 332 12 15 20 0 1 19 0 399
2018 322 9 11 33 0 1 18 0 394
2019 300 3 14 25 0 1 25 0 368
2020 285 7 13 29 1 0 22 0 357
2021 267 13 10 26 1 0 24 0 341
2022 308 24 15 32 2 0 18 0 399
2023 311 31 15 37 4 0 16 0 414

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 Middlesex Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 18.5 19.3 n/a
1989 370 19.8 18.6 n/a
1990 410 20.6 19.9 0
1991 424 23.5 18.0 n/a
1992 410 23.7 17.2 n/a
1993 445 22.7 19.6 n/a
1994 464 22.7 20.4 n/a
1995 481 26.5 18.2 n/a
1996 481 26.5 18.2 n/a
1997 478 26.5 18.0 n/a
1998 491 27.5 17.9 n/a
1999 459 27.5 16.7 n/a
2000 459 27.7 16.6 13.1
2001 446 26.8 16.6 16.6
2002 419 26.8 15.6 13.6
2003 419 26.8 15.6 13.6
2004 438 30.7 14.3 13.9
2005 436 30.3 14.4 13.1
2006 402 28.8 14.0 18.7
2007 406 26.6 15.3 16
2008 399 31.2 12.8 17.8
2009 390 32.9 11.8 19
2010 365 25.9 14.0 24.9
2011 345 26.6 12.9 27.5
2012 367 28.1 13.0 28.9
2013 380 28.3 13.3 32.1
2014 398 30.6 12.9 32.7
2015 399 33.0 12.0 42.9
2016 407 32.0 12.7 40.5
2017 399 32.9 12.1 43.6
2018 394 33.2 11.8 43.1
2019 368 32.3 11.3 42.9
2020 357 28.3 12.6 44.3
2021 341 29.9 11.3 44
2022 399 30.5 13.0 41.9
2023 414 33.7 12.2 49

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 Middlesex Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 18.5 19.3 n/a
1989 370 19.8 18.6 n/a
1990 410 20.6 19.9 0
1991 424 23.5 18.0 n/a
1992 410 23.7 17.2 n/a
1993 445 22.7 19.6 n/a
1994 464 22.7 20.4 n/a
1995 481 26.5 18.2 n/a
1996 481 26.5 18.2 n/a
1997 478 26.5 18.0 n/a
1998 491 27.5 17.9 n/a
1999 459 27.5 16.7 n/a
2000 459 27.7 16.6 13.1
2001 446 26.8 16.6 16.6
2002 419 26.8 15.6 13.6
2003 419 26.8 15.6 13.6
2004 438 30.7 14.3 13.9
2005 436 30.3 14.4 13.1
2006 402 28.8 14.0 18.7
2007 406 26.6 15.3 16
2008 399 31.2 12.8 17.8
2009 390 32.9 11.8 19
2010 365 25.9 14.0 24.9
2011 345 26.6 12.9 27.5
2012 367 28.1 13.0 28.9
2013 380 28.3 13.3 32.1
2014 398 30.6 12.9 32.7
2015 399 33.0 12.0 42.9
2016 407 32.0 12.7 40.5
2017 399 32.9 12.1 43.6
2018 394 33.2 11.8 43.1
2019 368 32.3 11.3 42.9
2020 357 28.3 12.6 44.3
2021 341 29.9 11.3 44
2022 399 30.5 13.0 41.9
2023 414 33.7 12.2 49

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 Middlesex Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $581 (3.7%) $15,270 (96.3%) $15,850
2020 $568 (4.0%) $13,640 (96.0%) $14,208
2021 $935 (5.8%) $15,304 (94.2%) $16,239
2022 $786 (5.1%) $14,750 (94.9%) $15,536

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesex Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 906th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Middlesex Elementary School)61.952.3
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex Elementary School)66.665.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Middlesex Elementary School)34.423.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Middlesex Elementary School)79.764.1
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex Elementary School)57.939
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Middlesex Elementary School)44.554.5
 10%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex Elementary School)61.158.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Middlesex Elementary School)4743.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Middlesex Elementary School)79.764.1
 15.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middlesex Elementary School)61.954.7
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368414
 12.5%
African American331
 933.3%
American Indian04
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic2537
 48%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White300311
 3.7%
Two or More Races2516
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%49%
 6.1%


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Middlesex Elementary School ranks 835th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Middlesex Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagle View Middle School
High : Cumberland Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Middlesex Elementary School.

Students at Middlesex Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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