Is Maple Avenue Middle School a good school?

Maple Avenue Middle School ranks 456 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maple Avenue Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Maple Avenue Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Maple Avenue Middle School?

Students at Maple Avenue Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Maple Avenue Middle School attend?

Students who attend Maple Avenue Middle School usually go on to attend Littlestown Senior High School

Maple Avenue Middle School

Summary:

Maple Avenue Middle School is a public middle school located in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 415. The school is part of the Hanover Public School District, which is ranked 201 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maple Avenue Middle School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and lower proficiency rates compared to nearby schools. The school's math proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state and district averages, while its science proficiency rates are higher than the state average but lower than the district average. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district average but higher than the state average. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Spring Grove Area Middle School and Gettysburg Area Middle School, Maple Avenue Middle School generally performs lower in academic proficiency, particularly in math.

Maple Avenue Middle School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the state average. The school's leadership and the district should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, as the school's ranking among Pennsylvania middle schools has dropped from 242 in 2011-2012 to 456 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2.

Detail:

Public 6-8

75 Maple Avenue
Littlestown, PA 17340

(717) 359-4146

District: Littlestown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,320

Students who attend Maple Avenue Middle School usually attend:

High:

Littlestown Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maple Avenue Middle School ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maple Avenue Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Maple Avenue Middle School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maple Avenue Middle School is $24,320.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Maple Avenue Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maple Avenue Middle School 456^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Maple Avenue Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Littlestown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Littlestown Area School District 201^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maple Avenue Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Maple Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.28	407^th	643	36.7%
2004	65.45	264^th	663	60.2%
2005	70.65	226^th	687	67.1%
2006	65.86	274^th	736	62.8%
2007	63.37	308^th	749	58.9%
2008	65.34	290^th	753	61.5%
2009	59.49	364^th	770	52.7%
2010	63.42	333^rd	805	58.6%
2011	67.72	296^th	825	64.1%
2012	72.69	242^nd	834	71.0%
2013	69.54	246^th	758	67.5%
2014	67.74	259^th	728	64.4%
2016	57.34	405^th	870	53.4%
2017	48.82	484^th	877	44.8%
2018	54.86	429^th	861	50.2%
2019	63.41	343^rd	891	61.5%
2021	62.05	289^th	797	63.7%
2022	45.88	499^th	883	43.5%
2023	51.01	456^th	893	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maple Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.09	440^th	874	49.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maple Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.58	288^th	660	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Maple Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.01	497^th	681	27.0%

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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 Maple Avenue Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	472	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	482
1989	478	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	486
1990	526	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	535
1991	528	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	536
1992	544	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	557
1993	575	5	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	590
1994	606	6	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	626
1995	640	1	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	658
1996	640	1	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	658
1997	667	0	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	691
1998	686	0	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	698
1999	673	3	0	4	14	n/a	n/a	694
2000	752	4	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	771
2001	702	3	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	716
2002	769	8	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	792
2003	769	8	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	792
2004	765	12	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	789
2005	666	12	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	693
2006	528	13	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	564
2007	507	18	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	545
2008	462	19	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	499
2009	481	22	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	519
2010	458	24	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	504
2011	476	18	2	18	2	1	5	522
2012	440	15	3	17	1	0	5	481
2013	457	13	2	11	2	0	2	487
2014	439	8	1	13	1	0	2	464
2015	422	6	2	11	2	0	2	445
2016	427	5	2	12	1	0	1	448
2017	569	10	6	21	1	0	16	623
2018	430	9	5	22	2	0	13	481
2019	420	8	4	26	1	0	17	476
2020	399	7	3	18	0	0	15	442
2021	378	6	0	13	0	0	12	409
2022	361	5	1	14	0	0	15	396
2023	379	7	3	15	0	0	11	415

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 Maple Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1989	486	31.0	15.6	n/a
1990	535	31.1	17.2	0
1991	536	30.7	17.4	n/a
1992	557	33.2	16.7	n/a
1993	590	30.5	19.3	n/a
1994	626	31.5	19.9	n/a
1995	658	34.0	19.4	n/a
1996	658	34.0	19.4	n/a
1997	691	36.0	19.2	n/a
1998	698	36.0	19.4	n/a
1999	694	37.0	18.8	n/a
2000	771	41.0	18.8	19.6
2001	716	41.0	17.5	19.6
2002	792	43.1	18.4	19.8
2003	792	43.1	18.4	19.8
2004	789	43.9	18.0	20.5
2005	693	37.2	18.6	22.7
2006	564	37.2	15.2	23.8
2007	545	36.5	14.9	24.4
2008	499	38.2	13.1	22.4
2009	519	39.2	13.2	26.6
2010	504	39.2	12.8	33.5
2011	522	38.5	13.5	32
2012	481	36.3	13.2	34.1
2013	487	36.3	13.4	35.1
2014	464	35.6	13.0	36.6
2015	445	35.0	12.7	34.2
2016	448	35.0	12.8	30.8
2017	623	47.1	13.2	36.3
2018	481	35.0	13.7	38.3
2019	476	34.5	13.7	34.9
2020	442	35.5	12.4	36
2021	409	32.5	12.5	31.3
2022	396	36.4	10.8	35.9
2023	415	34.3	12.0	39.8

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 Maple Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	29.0	16.6	n/a
1989	486	31.0	15.6	n/a
1990	535	31.1	17.2	0
1991	536	30.7	17.4	n/a
1992	557	33.2	16.7	n/a
1993	590	30.5	19.3	n/a
1994	626	31.5	19.9	n/a
1995	658	34.0	19.4	n/a
1996	658	34.0	19.4	n/a
1997	691	36.0	19.2	n/a
1998	698	36.0	19.4	n/a
1999	694	37.0	18.8	n/a
2000	771	41.0	18.8	19.6
2001	716	41.0	17.5	19.6
2002	792	43.1	18.4	19.8
2003	792	43.1	18.4	19.8
2004	789	43.9	18.0	20.5
2005	693	37.2	18.6	22.7
2006	564	37.2	15.2	23.8
2007	545	36.5	14.9	24.4
2008	499	38.2	13.1	22.4
2009	519	39.2	13.2	26.6
2010	504	39.2	12.8	33.5
2011	522	38.5	13.5	32
2012	481	36.3	13.2	34.1
2013	487	36.3	13.4	35.1
2014	464	35.6	13.0	36.6
2015	445	35.0	12.7	34.2
2016	448	35.0	12.8	30.8
2017	623	47.1	13.2	36.3
2018	481	35.0	13.7	38.3
2019	476	34.5	13.7	34.9
2020	442	35.5	12.4	36
2021	409	32.5	12.5	31.3
2022	396	36.4	10.8	35.9
2023	415	34.3	12.0	39.8

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 Maple Avenue Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$12,710 (100.0%)	$12,710
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$13,826 (100.0%)	$13,826
2021	$35 (0.2%)	$14,669 (99.8%)	$14,704
2022	$924 (3.8%)	$23,395 (96.2%)	$24,320

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maple Avenue 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 343^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 456^th of 893 Middle schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Maple Avenue Middle School)	31.6	37.8	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Avenue Middle School)	74.3	49.3	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Maple Avenue Middle School)	34.4	23.9	10.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Avenue Middle School)	70.1	48.7	21.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Maple Avenue Middle School)	25.5	19.3	6.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Maple Avenue Middle School)	68	63.1	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Avenue Middle School)	66.6	47.9	18.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Maple Avenue Middle School)	30.5	27.4	3.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Maple Avenue Middle School)	68	63.1	4.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maple Avenue Middle School)	70.3	48.6	21.7%
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	476	415	12.8%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	26	15	42.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	379	9.8%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	39.8%	4.9%

Schools Near Maple Avenue 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
Maple Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Maple Avenue	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	415	34	12.0	39.8%	379 (91.3%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	51	456^th of 893 public middle schools	48.9%		45.9	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	43			37.8	23.9	19.3	27.4		63.1	63.1			49.3	48.7	47.9	48.6	$24,320	$925	$23,395
Emory H Markle Middle School	Public	6-8	225 Bowman Rd	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4840	1,028	71	14.4	34.3%	853 (83.0%)	50 (4.9%)	70 (6.8%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.6%)	67.3	274^th of 893 public middle schools	69.3%		66.8	274^th of 883 public middle schools	69.0%				44.8	37.4	36.7	39.5		60.3	60.3			54.6	57.7	55.6	56.0	$14,769	$81	$14,688
Hanover Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Keagy Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	615	35	17.4	69.3%	381 (62.0%)	23 (3.7%)	131 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.2%)	55	418^th of 893 public middle schools	53.2%		60.2	349^th of 883 public middle schools	60.5%	69		41.3	30.6	18.5	23.4	28.3		65.0	65.0		58.4	60.3	38.8	67.4	56.6	$13,296	$627	$12,670
New Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	601	40	15.1	44.9%	474 (78.9%)	12 (2.0%)	99 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	76.9	176^th of 893 public middle schools	80.3%		70.3	242^nd of 883 public middle schools	72.6%	66				45.5	30.7	38.1		68.2	68.2				65.2	63.5	64.4	$13,813	$343	$13,470
Conewago Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	175 700 Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	850	55	15.3	46.1%	671 (78.9%)	12 (1.4%)	133 (15.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)								(n/a)	60.4	54.8	50.8			55.4	83.0		83.0	56.4	63.3	65.3			61.6	$13,787	$195	$13,593
Gettysburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	37 Lefever St	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	682	51	13.3	43.1%	507 (74.3%)	23 (3.4%)	102 (15.0%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	85.4	98^th of 893 public middle schools	89.0%		83.4	109^th of 883 public middle schools	87.7%	11			59.0	44.8	49.8	50.5		79.9	79.9			65.6	66.8	70.8	67.8	$18,206	$702	$17,504
Spring Grove Area Middle School	Public	7-8	244 Old Hanover Rd	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	635	44	14.3	34.8%	520 (81.9%)	31 (4.9%)	52 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	74.3	207^th of 893 public middle schools	76.8%		76.4	174^th of 883 public middle schools	80.3%	33				40.7	29.3	34.8		68.2	68.2				62.8	64.0	63.4	$16,561	$1,037	$15,524
Spring Grove Area Intrmd School	Public	5-6	1480 Roth Church Rd	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	651	39	16.7	38.4%	531 (81.6%)	29 (4.5%)	50 (7.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.9%)								(n/a)		53.9	47.9			51.0					62.7	58.1			60.5	$15,820	$1,383	$14,438
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
Fairfield Area Middle School	Public	5-8	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	296	23	12.9	25.7%	275 (92.9%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.2	384^th of 893 public middle schools	57.0%		53.7	423^rd of 883 public middle schools	52.1%	39		35.2	32.3	30.7	22.3	30.0		66.2	66.2		56.2	58.0	47.4	55.3	54.0	$15,993	$95	$15,898

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