Is Loyalsock Township Middle School a good school?

Loyalsock Township Middle School ranks 137 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loyalsock Township Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Loyalsock Township Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Loyalsock Township Middle School?

Students at Loyalsock Township Middle School are 76% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Loyalsock Township Middle School attend?

Students who attend Loyalsock Township Middle School usually go on to attend Loyalsock Township Senior High School

Loyalsock Township Middle School

Summary:

Loyalsock Township Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 343, the school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools and outperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects.

Loyalsock Township Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 67.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.6% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 53.8% and 39.3%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than many of the surrounding schools, with 75.51% White, 8.16% African American, 4.08% Hispanic, and 4.96% Asian students. Additionally, Loyalsock has a relatively low percentage of students (46.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower-poverty population compared to nearby schools like Jersey Shore Middle School (86.57%) and Curtin Intrmd School (80.23%).

Loyalsock Township Middle School's strong academic performance, diversity, and resource allocation set it apart from the surrounding schools. It outperforms nearby middle schools, such as Milton Area Middle School, Jersey Shore Middle School, and Warrior Run Middle School, on PSSA tests across all subjects and grade levels. This success is likely due to the school's higher spending per student ($11,302) compared to the state average and surrounding schools, as well as its diverse student population and lower-poverty demographics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2101 Loyalsock Dr
Williamsport, PA 17701-2830

(570) 323-9439

District: Loyalsock Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,302

Students who attend Loyalsock Township Middle School usually attend:

High:

Loyalsock Township Senior High School

Feeder schools for Loyalsock Township Middle School:

Elementary:

Donald E. Schick School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

8.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loyalsock Township Middle School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.07. (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 (75.5%), African American (8.2%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyalsock Township Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Loyalsock Township Middle School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loyalsock Township Middle School is $11,302.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Loyalsock Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyalsock Township Middle School 137^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Loyalsock Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Loyalsock Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyalsock Township School District 86^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loyalsock Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Loyalsock Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	91.55	29^th	643	95.5%
2004	83.78	80^th	663	87.9%
2005	84.50	91^st	687	86.8%
2006	68.23	241^st	736	67.3%
2007	73.36	178^th	749	76.2%
2008	73.35	184^th	753	75.6%
2009	69.96	228^th	770	70.4%
2010	70.13	243^rd	805	69.8%
2011	68.49	283^rd	825	65.7%
2012	71.62	254^th	834	69.5%
2013	71.97	220^th	758	71.0%
2014	59.03	350^th	728	51.9%
2015	69.34	250^th	835	70.1%
2016	73.60	213^th	870	75.5%
2017	76.82	188^th	877	78.6%
2018	75.84	193^rd	861	77.6%
2019	79.41	158^th	891	82.3%
2021	77.12	140^th	797	82.4%
2022	83.62	107^th	883	87.9%
2023	81.07	137^th	893	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loyalsock Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.30	153^rd	874	82.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Loyalsock Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.79	175^th	660	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at Loyalsock Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.79	136^th	681	80.0%

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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 Loyalsock Township Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	280	4	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	291
1989	297	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
1990	264	8	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1991	295	14	6	0	3	n/a	n/a	318
1992	320	23	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	347
1993	328	27	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1994	329	25	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
1995	352	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	378
1996	352	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	378
1997	349	34	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	392
1998	366	30	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	405
1999	347	19	11	1	2	n/a	n/a	380
2000	371	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
2001	341	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	364
2002	330	22	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	358
2003	330	22	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	358
2004	357	25	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
2005	334	21	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	363
2006	322	23	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	354
2007	303	17	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	328
2008	298	14	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	324
2009	282	23	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	315
2010	255	21	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
2011	281	25	11	4	1	0	1	323
2012	272	29	9	4	1	4	3	322
2013	303	25	10	5	0	2	6	351
2014	312	23	11	8	0	2	13	369
2015	318	25	9	8	0	0	16	376
2016	296	29	14	7	0	0	21	367
2017	284	28	10	9	0	1	17	349
2018	290	24	14	15	0	1	25	369
2019	277	17	9	16	0	0	22	341
2020	293	27	9	13	0	0	44	386
2021	263	23	6	14	0	0	37	343
2022	277	21	12	12	1	0	35	358
2023	259	28	17	14	1	0	24	343

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 Loyalsock Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	24.0	12.1	n/a
1989	312	24.3	12.8	n/a
1990	281	24.4	11.5	0
1991	318	25.1	12.6	n/a
1992	347	25.3	13.7	n/a
1993	362	24.8	14.6	n/a
1994	360	23.0	15.7	n/a
1995	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1996	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1997	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
1998	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1999	380	23.0	16.5	n/a
2000	384	25.0	15.4	0
2001	364	26.0	14.0	0
2002	358	25.0	14.3	0
2003	358	25.0	14.3	0
2004	386	23.0	16.8	0
2005	363	24.0	15.1	0
2006	354	24.8	14.3	0
2007	328	22.3	14.7	0
2008	324	23.3	13.9	n/a
2009	315	24.2	13.0	n/a
2010	291	25.2	11.5	28.5
2011	323	25.7	12.5	26.3
2012	322	24.9	12.9	29.8
2013	351	23.7	14.8	29.9
2014	369	23.9	15.4	33.1
2015	376	25.0	15.0	31.4
2016	367	25.0	14.6	35.4
2017	349	26.1	13.3	n/a
2018	369	26.9	13.7	n/a
2019	341	26.2	12.9	38.4
2020	386	26.7	14.4	n/a
2021	343	25.7	13.3	43.7
2022	358	25.7	13.9	42.2
2023	343	28.2	12.1	46.9

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 Loyalsock Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	24.0	12.1	n/a
1989	312	24.3	12.8	n/a
1990	281	24.4	11.5	0
1991	318	25.1	12.6	n/a
1992	347	25.3	13.7	n/a
1993	362	24.8	14.6	n/a
1994	360	23.0	15.7	n/a
1995	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1996	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1997	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
1998	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1999	380	23.0	16.5	n/a
2000	384	25.0	15.4	0
2001	364	26.0	14.0	0
2002	358	25.0	14.3	0
2003	358	25.0	14.3	0
2004	386	23.0	16.8	0
2005	363	24.0	15.1	0
2006	354	24.8	14.3	0
2007	328	22.3	14.7	0
2008	324	23.3	13.9	n/a
2009	315	24.2	13.0	n/a
2010	291	25.2	11.5	28.5
2011	323	25.7	12.5	26.3
2012	322	24.9	12.9	29.8
2013	351	23.7	14.8	29.9
2014	369	23.9	15.4	33.1
2015	376	25.0	15.0	31.4
2016	367	25.0	14.6	35.4
2017	349	26.1	13.3	n/a
2018	369	26.9	13.7	n/a
2019	341	26.2	12.9	38.4
2020	386	26.7	14.4	n/a
2021	343	25.7	13.3	43.7
2022	358	25.7	13.9	42.2
2023	343	28.2	12.1	46.9

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 Loyalsock Township Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,753 (100.0%)	$10,753
2020	$457 (4.6%)	$9,382 (95.4%)	$9,839
2021	$590 (5.3%)	$10,645 (94.8%)	$11,234
2022	$335 (3.0%)	$10,966 (97.0%)	$11,302

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loyalsock Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 893 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	53	41	12%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	76.5	58.2	18.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	44.6	60.2	15.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	77.3	75.5	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	50	45.7	4.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	69.2	70.8	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	65.4	70.6	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	48.9	48.6	0.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	69.2	70.8	1.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loyalsock Township Middle School)	73.2	67.6	5.6%
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	341	343	0.6%
African American	17	28	64.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	16	14	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	259	6.5%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	46.9%	8.5%

Schools Near Loyalsock Township 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
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	343	28	12.1	46.9%	259 (75.5%)	28 (8.2%)	14 (4.1%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	81.1	137^th of 893 public middle schools	84.7%		83.6	107^th of 883 public middle schools	87.9%	30			41.0	60.2	45.7	48.6		70.8	70.8			58.2	75.5	70.6	67.6	$11,302	$335	$10,966
Curtin Intrmd School	Public	4-6	85 Eldred St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-4785	516	44	11.6	80.2%	237 (45.9%)	133 (25.8%)	35 (6.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (20.7%)								(n/a)	30.7	20.1	31.9			27.7	54.6		54.6	33.1	35.3	50.0			39.3	$17,096	$2,128	$14,968
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	177	12	15.1	58.2%	159 (89.8%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)								(n/a)		26.2	35.9			30.1					48.0	50.7			49.1	$77	$04	$73
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	495	38	13.0	39.6%	461 (93.1%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	74.4	206^th of 893 public middle schools	76.9%		77.3	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%	41		53.4	37.4	51.2	35.8	44.7		69.9	69.9		62.7	58.9	66.9	57.0	61.5	$18,715	$801	$17,914
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	548	47	11.7	64.2%	384 (70.1%)	59 (10.8%)	28 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	72 (13.1%)								(n/a)	45.7	34.3	43.8			41.4	62.9		62.9	45.9	34.1	59.0			46.3	$16,701	$1,634	$15,067
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	712	55	12.8	68.0%	422 (59.3%)	119 (16.7%)	43 (6.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (17.1%)	52	447^th of 893 public middle schools	49.9%		56.7	392^nd of 883 public middle schools	55.6%	55				31.1	27.0	29.0		48.0	48.0				50.0	48.4	49.2	$15,830	$1,207	$14,623
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	470	39	11.9	54.0%	445 (94.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	63.2	320^th of 893 public middle schools	64.2%		67	268^th of 883 public middle schools	69.6%	52			33.1	36.7	28.2	33.0		60.9	60.9			67.4	55.7	50.8	57.9	$16,827	$996	$15,831
Milton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	427	38	11.1	99.8%	345 (80.8%)	13 (3.0%)	44 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	64.6	306^th of 893 public middle schools	65.7%		66.3	284^th of 883 public middle schools	67.8%	22			29.5	37.6	30.7	32.4		63.8	63.8			64.0	57.7	55.6	59.4	$18,499	$2,111	$16,388

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Impact of COVID-19 on Loyalsock Township Middle School

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