Governor Mifflin Middle School

Summary:

Governor Mifflin Middle School is a public middle school located in Shillington, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 629 students. The school is part of the Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked 419 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Governor Mifflin Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 57.55% White, 33.39% Hispanic, and 4.29% two or more races, the school has struggled academically in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 570 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and was rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking 267 out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools for Hispanic students, 634 out of 874 for low socioeconomic status students, and 514 out of 660 for disabled students. The school's test scores are also significantly below the state and district averages, with only 18.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 42.3% in PSSA English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Intermediate School, which is also part of the Governor Mifflin School District, Governor Mifflin Middle School generally performs worse academically. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.58%, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 164 out of 728 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2013-2014 to 570 out of 893 in 2022-2023, indicates that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 130 East Lancaster Avenue
       Shillington, PA  19607-2613


(610) 775-1465

District: Governor Mifflin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,436 Help


Students who attend Governor Mifflin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Governor Mifflin Middle School:

Elementary:    Brecknock Elementary School
    Cumru Elementary School
    Mifflin Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Governor Mifflin Middle School ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.12. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Governor Mifflin Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Governor Mifflin Middle School is $16,436.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Governor Mifflin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Mifflin Middle School 570th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Governor Mifflin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Governor Mifflin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Mifflin School District 419th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Governor Mifflin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.39 128th 643 80.1%
2004 67.27 247th 663 62.7%
2005 71.57 213th 687 69.0%
2006 66.73 258th 736 64.9%
2007 69.18 247th 749 67.0%
2008 80.69 98th 753 87.0%
2009 73.12 197th 770 74.4%
2010 76.67 150th 805 81.4%
2011 80.55 107th 825 87.0%
2012 74.37 215th 834 74.2%
2013 74.20 190th 758 74.9%
2014 74.76 164th 728 77.5%
2016 71.28 240th 870 72.4%
2017 57.98 395th 877 55.0%
2018 57.78 401st 861 53.4%
2019 45.56 530th 891 40.5%
2021 54.40 367th 797 54.0%
2022 41.35 545th 883 38.3%
2023 38.12 570th 893 36.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.06 87th 187 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.04 634th 874 27.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.72 514th 660 22.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.63 267th 362 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at Governor Mifflin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.91 468th 681 31.3%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Governor Mifflin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 775 7 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 769 9 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1990 779 8 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1991 796 12 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1992 862 16 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1993 618 11 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 690 8 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 658 12 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 658 12 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 666 4 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 654 10 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 642 8 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 603 3 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 601 14 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 653 22 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2003 653 22 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2004 600 27 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 642 33 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 683 34 13 52 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2007 629 33 18 53 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2008 608 25 14 47 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 540 30 10 43 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2010 489 37 12 58 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 517 45 13 59 0 0 0 0 634
2012 508 46 13 75 0 0 0 0 642
2013 514 45 15 86 1 0 0 0 661
2014 514 54 10 99 1 0 2 0 680
2015 475 54 6 99 0 0 10 0 644
2016 489 44 8 113 0 0 10 0 664
2017 497 52 10 133 1 0 7 0 700
2018 489 60 11 142 1 0 10 0 713
2019 461 57 10 159 1 0 20 0 708
2020 448 40 13 192 0 0 30 0 723
2021 415 25 11 192 0 0 30 0 673
2022 363 23 5 200 0 0 28 0 619
2023 362 24 6 210 0 0 27 0 629

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 Governor Mifflin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 54.0 14.8 n/a
1989 799 53.0 15.0 n/a
1990 806 53.0 15.2 0
1991 824 65.0 12.6 n/a
1992 892 57.0 15.6 n/a
1993 639 42.0 15.2 n/a
1994 715 43.0 16.6 n/a
1995 694 43.0 16.1 n/a
1996 694 43.0 16.1 n/a
1997 698 44.0 15.9 n/a
1998 686 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 668 44.0 15.2 n/a
2000 631 46.0 13.7 5.9
2001 643 47.0 13.7 6.5
2002 715 47.0 15.2 11.3
2003 715 47.0 15.2 11.3
2004 665 48.0 13.9 10.5
2005 720 48.0 15.0 11.3
2006 782 50.5 15.5 16.1
2007 733 52.0 14.1 16.1
2008 694 56.3 12.3 18.4
2009 624 51.0 12.2 22.6
2010 596 48.8 12.2 27
2011 634 47.8 13.2 23.8
2012 642 51.6 12.4 29.9
2013 661 49.8 13.2 32.2
2014 680 44.3 15.3 35.7
2015 644 45.0 14.3 35.4
2016 664 50.0 13.2 40.8
2017 700 48.7 14.3 39.6
2018 713 47.6 14.9 39.7
2019 708 44.7 15.8 46.8
2020 723 43.6 16.5 34.4
2021 673 44.0 15.2 49.6
2022 619 41.8 14.8 48.5
2023 629 42.5 14.8 53.6

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 Governor Mifflin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 54.0 14.8 n/a
1989 799 53.0 15.0 n/a
1990 806 53.0 15.2 0
1991 824 65.0 12.6 n/a
1992 892 57.0 15.6 n/a
1993 639 42.0 15.2 n/a
1994 715 43.0 16.6 n/a
1995 694 43.0 16.1 n/a
1996 694 43.0 16.1 n/a
1997 698 44.0 15.9 n/a
1998 686 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 668 44.0 15.2 n/a
2000 631 46.0 13.7 5.9
2001 643 47.0 13.7 6.5
2002 715 47.0 15.2 11.3
2003 715 47.0 15.2 11.3
2004 665 48.0 13.9 10.5
2005 720 48.0 15.0 11.3
2006 782 50.5 15.5 16.1
2007 733 52.0 14.1 16.1
2008 694 56.3 12.3 18.4
2009 624 51.0 12.2 22.6
2010 596 48.8 12.2 27
2011 634 47.8 13.2 23.8
2012 642 51.6 12.4 29.9
2013 661 49.8 13.2 32.2
2014 680 44.3 15.3 35.7
2015 644 45.0 14.3 35.4
2016 664 50.0 13.2 40.8
2017 700 48.7 14.3 39.6
2018 713 47.6 14.9 39.7
2019 708 44.7 15.8 46.8
2020 723 43.6 16.5 34.4
2021 673 44.0 15.2 49.6
2022 619 41.8 14.8 48.5
2023 629 42.5 14.8 53.6

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 Governor Mifflin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (1.5%) $14,014 (98.5%) $14,232
2020 $175 (1.3%) $13,223 (98.7%) $13,398
2021 $379 (2.6%) $14,194 (97.4%) $14,573
2022 $610 (3.7%) $15,826 (96.3%) $16,436

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Governor Mifflin Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 530th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 570th of 893 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Governor Mifflin Middle School)28.421.5
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Governor Mifflin Middle School)49.644.6
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Governor Mifflin Middle School)25.816
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Governor Mifflin Middle School)56.649.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Governor Mifflin Middle School)50.340.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Governor Mifflin Middle School)27.118.6
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Governor Mifflin Middle School)56.649.5
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Governor Mifflin Middle School)5042.3
 7.7%
   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 Students708629
 11.2%
African American5724
 57.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic159210
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White461362
 21.5%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%53.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Governor Mifflin Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Governor Mifflin Middle School.

Students who attend Governor Mifflin Middle School usually go on to attend Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Governor Mifflin Middle School ranks 570th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Governor Mifflin Middle School are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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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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