Is Jersey Shore Area Middle School a good school?

Jersey Shore Area Middle School ranks 228 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jersey Shore Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Jersey Shore Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jersey Shore Area Middle School?

Students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Jersey Shore Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jersey Shore Area Middle School usually go on to attend Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Summary:

Jersey Shore Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 470 students in grades 6-8 in the Jersey Shore Area School District located in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, and has maintained relatively low dropout rates.

Jersey Shore Area Middle School excels in several key areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62% of students proficient or better in PSSA/ELA, compared to the state average of 53%, and 64.5% proficiency in PSSA/Science, higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking 142 out of 877 PA middle schools for low socioeconomic status students, 219 out of 860 for female students, and 229 out of 870 for male students, all with 4-star ratings.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Jersey Shore Area Middle School generally performs better than the Keystone Central School District schools but lags behind the higher-performing Montoursville Area School District and Loyalsock Township School District schools. While the school excels in ELA and Science, its math proficiency rates are lower than the state average, an area for potential improvement. However, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, and it could share best practices with lower-performing nearby schools to help raise their performance as well.

Detail:

Public 6-8

601 Thompson St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1711

(570) 398-7400

District: Jersey Shore Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,827

Students who attend Jersey Shore Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Jersey Shore Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Avis Elementary School
	Jersey Shore Area Elementary School
	Salladasburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jersey Shore Area Middle School ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.06. (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 (94.8%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Jersey Shore Area Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jersey Shore Area Middle School is $16,827.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jersey Shore Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey Shore Area Middle School 228^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Jersey Shore Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Jersey Shore Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey Shore Area School District 296^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.21	409^th	643	36.4%
2004	56.20	359^th	663	45.9%
2005	49.83	425^th	687	38.1%
2006	58.22	367^th	736	50.1%
2007	47.00	489^th	749	34.7%
2008	51.49	447^th	753	40.6%
2009	63.22	321^st	770	58.3%
2010	78.09	135^th	805	83.2%
2011	79.01	131^st	825	84.1%
2012	74.46	212^th	834	74.6%
2013	69.26	252^nd	758	66.8%
2014	69.19	246^th	728	66.2%
2015	71.09	234^th	835	72.0%
2016	73.44	216^th	870	75.2%
2017	62.41	339^th	877	61.3%
2018	59.03	386^th	861	55.2%
2019	63.59	337^th	891	62.2%
2021	64.42	258^th	797	67.6%
2022	67.00	268^th	883	69.6%
2023	63.17	320^th	893	64.2%
2024	72.06	228^th	891	74.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.54	206^th	874	76.4%
2024	75.69	142^nd	877	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.18	219^th	860	74.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.66	271^st	660	58.9%
2024	43.63	328^th	672	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.82	229^th	870	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.17	376^th	681	44.8%
2024	55.59	276^th	673	59.0%

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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 Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	755	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1989	739	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1990	720	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1991	747	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1992	759	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	773	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1994	817	3	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
1995	805	4	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	805	4	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	740	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1998	762	4	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
1999	805	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
2000	815	0	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
2001	821	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	530	8	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2003	530	8	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2004	735	7	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2005	722	4	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2006	700	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	697	9	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2008	660	8	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2009	646	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	659
2010	831	9	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2011	598	9	0	5	0	0	0	0	612
2012	564	8	0	4	0	0	0	0	576
2013	590	8	0	3	1	0	2	0	604
2014	626	10	0	3	1	0	2	0	642
2015	606	10	1	5	1	0	4	0	627
2016	588	4	2	5	2	2	1	0	604
2017	571	7	3	3	1	3	6	0	594
2018	564	3	2	2	0	4	12	0	587
2019	568	4	1	2	2	2	18	0	597
2020	551	5	0	4	3	1	21	0	585
2021	442	4	0	3	1	0	13	0	463
2022	469	4	0	5	3	0	17	0	498
2023	445	4	0	5	0	0	16	0	470
2024	459	3	0	6	0	0	16	0	484

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 Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	763	47.0	16.2	n/a
1989	747	43.2	17.2	n/a
1990	730	47.1	15.4	0
1991	752	42.9	17.5	n/a
1992	769	45.8	16.7	n/a
1993	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1994	829	44.0	18.8	n/a
1995	818	44.0	18.6	n/a
1996	818	44.0	18.6	n/a
1997	751	45.5	16.5	n/a
1998	777	43.4	17.9	n/a
1999	817	43.9	18.6	n/a
2000	825	43.0	19.2	27.3
2001	829	44.0	18.8	25.9
2002	546	31.5	17.3	29.3
2003	546	31.5	17.3	29.3
2004	757	49.4	15.3	19.7
2005	737	49.5	14.9	21.7
2006	717	42.9	16.7	30.5
2007	711	45.4	15.7	n/a
2008	674	47.0	14.3	33.7
2009	659	47.2	14.0	33.9
2010	847	49.0	17.2	33.6
2011	612	48.0	12.7	33.7
2012	576	46.0	12.5	36.3
2013	604	43.0	14.0	38.6
2014	642	41.5	15.4	41.6
2015	627	41.0	15.2	46.4
2016	604	40.0	15.1	46.5
2017	594	40.8	14.5	48.5
2018	587	40.8	14.3	48.9
2019	597	36.8	16.2	48.1
2020	585	36.8	15.8	43.6
2021	463	37.8	12.2	43.2
2022	498	38.5	12.9	45.4
2023	470	39.2	11.9	54
2024	484	37.0	13.0	56.8

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 Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	763	47.0	16.2	n/a
1989	747	43.2	17.2	n/a
1990	730	47.1	15.4	0
1991	752	42.9	17.5	n/a
1992	769	45.8	16.7	n/a
1993	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1994	829	44.0	18.8	n/a
1995	818	44.0	18.6	n/a
1996	818	44.0	18.6	n/a
1997	751	45.5	16.5	n/a
1998	777	43.4	17.9	n/a
1999	817	43.9	18.6	n/a
2000	825	43.0	19.2	27.3
2001	829	44.0	18.8	25.9
2002	546	31.5	17.3	29.3
2003	546	31.5	17.3	29.3
2004	757	49.4	15.3	19.7
2005	737	49.5	14.9	21.7
2006	717	42.9	16.7	30.5
2007	711	45.4	15.7	n/a
2008	674	47.0	14.3	33.7
2009	659	47.2	14.0	33.9
2010	847	49.0	17.2	33.6
2011	612	48.0	12.7	33.7
2012	576	46.0	12.5	36.3
2013	604	43.0	14.0	38.6
2014	642	41.5	15.4	41.6
2015	627	41.0	15.2	46.4
2016	604	40.0	15.1	46.5
2017	594	40.8	14.5	48.5
2018	587	40.8	14.3	48.9
2019	597	36.8	16.2	48.1
2020	585	36.8	15.8	43.6
2021	463	37.8	12.2	43.2
2022	498	38.5	12.9	45.4
2023	470	39.2	11.9	54
2024	484	37.0	13.0	56.8

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 Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$479 (3.3%)	$13,954 (96.7%)	$14,432
2020	$544 (3.8%)	$13,848 (96.2%)	$14,391
2021	$954 (6.0%)	$14,990 (94.0%)	$15,943
2022	$996 (5.9%)	$15,831 (94.1%)	$16,827

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 320^th of 893 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	51.3	33.1	18.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	76.3	67.4	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	42.6	36.7	5.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	57.4	55.7	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	22.3	28.2	5.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	61.2	60.9	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	58.4	50.8	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	39.3	33	6.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	61.2	60.9	0.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jersey Shore Area Middle School)	64.6	57.9	6.7%
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	597	470	21.3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	568	445	21.7%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	54%	6%

Schools Near Jersey Shore Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Jersey Shore Area Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Thompson St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7400	484	37	13.0	56.8%	459 (94.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	72.1	228^th of 891 public middle schools	74.4%		63.2	320^th of 893 public middle schools	64.2%	92			49.0	35.3	32.3	39.0		64.5	64.5			72.1	60.2	53.5	62.0	$16,827	$996	$15,831
Williamsport Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2800 West Fourth Street	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-6177	696	53	13.1	64.7%	416 (59.8%)	109 (15.7%)	47 (6.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (16.5%)	52.3	435^th of 891 public middle schools	51.2%		52	447^th of 893 public middle schools	49.9%	12				33.1	26.8	29.9		44.6	44.6				53.5	46.4	49.9	$15,830	$1,207	$14,623
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	1825 Hays Lane	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-3900	564	44	12.9	62.9%	383 (67.9%)	64 (11.3%)	36 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (14.2%)								(n/a)	36.8	36.2	29.0			34.1	57.9		57.9	34.5	42.9	39.6			39.0	$16,701	$1,634	$15,067
Central Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Ben Avenue	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	915	65	14.0	100.0%	818 (89.4%)	15 (1.6%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)	51.3	445^th of 891 public middle schools	50.1%		44.3	518^th of 893 public middle schools	42.0%	73		32.9	37.3	35.9	16.8	30.7		47.5	47.5		44.0	52.6	59.9	37.0	48.4	$17,738	$1,870	$15,868
Rommelt Elementary School	Public	5-6	515 West Central Avenue	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 320-4470	192	12	16.3	59.9%	173 (90.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)		31.9	37.0			34.6					52.2	54.0			53.2	$77	$04	$73
Curtin Intrmd School	Public	4-6	85 Eldred St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-4785	539	47	11.5	77.7%	228 (42.3%)	147 (27.3%)	39 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (22.4%)								(n/a)	27.4	19.9	25.4			24.2	56.9		56.9	28.5	36.4	42.9			35.7	$17,096	$2,128	$14,968
Loyalsock Township Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-9439	344	28	12.5	101.7%	264 (76.7%)	17 (4.9%)	17 (4.9%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	80.6	133^rd of 891 public middle schools	85.1%		81.1	137^th of 893 public middle schools	84.7%	4			50.9	39.6	61.4	50.3		76.2	76.2			63.1	54.0	77.4	64.5	$11,302	$335	$10,966
C E McCall Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Willow St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2441	531	38	14.0	36.5%	491 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	68.9	260^th of 891 public middle schools	70.8%		74.4	206^th of 893 public middle schools	76.9%	54		43.6	43.4	27.2	47.2	40.7		70.9	70.9		57.7	60.2	43.0	64.2	56.6	$18,715	$801	$17,914

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