Middletown Area Middle School

Summary:

Middletown Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 554 students in grades 6-8 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Middletown Area School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in dropout rates, which are higher than the state average.

While Marshall Math Science Academy and Marshall Academy serve predominantly minority student populations and outperform Middletown Area Middle School, the school's African American and Hispanic students still lag behind their peers at these schools. Furthermore, despite higher spending per student, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that increased funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Dauphin Middle School and Crossroads Middle School, both part of the West Shore School District, Middletown Area Middle School generally underperforms, with significantly higher PSSA proficiency rates and higher overall SchoolDigger rankings at these neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 215 Oberlin Rd
       Middletown, PA  17057


(717) 930-0739

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,114 Help


Students who attend Middletown Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Middletown Area High School

Feeder schools for Middletown Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Fink Elementary School
    Kunkel Elementary School
    Robert Reid Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middletown Area Middle School ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (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 Student population at Middletown Area Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown Area Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown Area Middle School is $18,114.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middletown Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area Middle School 501st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Middletown Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 339th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middletown Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.35 422nd 643 34.4%
2004 64.64 273rd 663 58.8%
2005 67.80 247th 687 64.0%
2006 54.04 412th 736 44.0%
2007 62.43 321st 749 57.1%
2008 56.48 388th 753 48.5%
2009 59.66 363rd 770 52.9%
2010 54.86 443rd 805 45.0%
2011 58.39 419th 825 49.2%
2012 57.49 442nd 834 47.0%
2013 59.48 385th 758 49.2%
2014 61.91 318th 728 56.3%
2015 57.56 370th 835 55.7%
2016 66.65 295th 870 66.1%
2017 61.64 347th 877 60.4%
2018 64.43 326th 861 62.1%
2019 59.00 404th 891 54.7%
2021 39.08 500th 797 37.3%
2022 40.47 551st 883 37.6%
2023 33.83 602nd 893 32.6%
2024 46.59 501st 891 43.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.93 139th 187 25.7%
2024 42.95 98th 199 50.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.96 595th 874 31.9%
2024 48.34 468th 877 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.10 484th 860 43.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.54 524th 660 20.6%
2024 28.22 488th 672 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.75 496th 870 43.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.06 159th 421 62.2%
2024 50.52 164th 408 59.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.98 241st 362 33.4%
2024 50.17 167th 362 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Middletown Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.47 542nd 681 20.4%
2024 38.83 417th 673 38.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Middletown 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 523 34 7 2 0 n/a n/a -9 557
1989 533 35 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 506 34 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 510 33 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 510 29 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 561 41 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 588 40 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 560 50 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 560 50 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 552 47 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 575 53 7 21 7 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 599 64 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 569 65 4 28 3 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 561 84 7 27 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 538 78 7 33 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 538 78 7 33 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 509 70 10 32 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 528 73 11 37 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 494 72 9 40 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 464 73 6 38 6 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 457 74 7 43 6 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 452 74 6 47 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 452 79 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 417 46 5 49 0 0 24 0 541
2012 413 35 8 46 3 0 47 0 552
2013 374 35 6 57 5 0 51 0 528
2014 382 46 10 61 3 0 48 0 550
2015 353 42 12 68 2 0 49 0 526
2016 348 44 10 67 0 0 57 0 526
2017 324 52 11 80 0 0 61 0 528
2018 363 53 7 76 0 1 61 0 561
2019 373 46 12 98 0 0 68 0 597
2020 410 50 12 111 0 0 73 0 656
2021 375 61 10 114 0 0 73 0 633
2022 338 68 10 115 0 0 80 0 611
2023 291 55 16 117 1 0 74 0 554

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 Middletown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 49.0 11.3 n/a
1989 581 44.0 13.2 n/a
1990 551 44.0 12.5 0
1991 558 44.0 12.6 n/a
1992 564 48.0 11.7 n/a
1993 630 40.0 15.8 n/a
1994 649 39.0 16.6 n/a
1995 623 42.5 14.7 n/a
1996 623 42.5 14.7 n/a
1997 631 41.0 15.4 n/a
1998 663 42.0 15.8 n/a
1999 694 45.0 15.4 n/a
2000 669 46.0 14.5 26.5
2001 681 50.0 13.6 24.7
2002 661 50.8 13.0 23.9
2003 661 50.8 13.0 23.9
2004 623 51.4 12.1 25.2
2005 650 51.2 12.7 24.3
2006 617 54.0 11.4 24.1
2007 587 53.5 11.0 25
2008 587 55.1 10.7 30.2
2009 584 52.7 11.1 35.3
2010 582 52.2 11.1 35.6
2011 541 51.6 10.4 40.1
2012 552 45.8 12.0 38
2013 528 45.6 11.5 44.7
2014 550 42.7 12.8 47.6
2015 526 45.0 11.6 51.1
2016 526 46.0 11.4 54.6
2017 528 46.6 11.3 57
2018 561 40.8 13.7 49.6
2019 597 44.0 13.5 52.3
2020 656 44.3 14.8 50.8
2021 633 46.0 13.7 52.9
2022 611 44.4 13.7 54
2023 554 45.4 12.1 62.6

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 Middletown Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 49.0 11.3 n/a
1989 581 44.0 13.2 n/a
1990 551 44.0 12.5 0
1991 558 44.0 12.6 n/a
1992 564 48.0 11.7 n/a
1993 630 40.0 15.8 n/a
1994 649 39.0 16.6 n/a
1995 623 42.5 14.7 n/a
1996 623 42.5 14.7 n/a
1997 631 41.0 15.4 n/a
1998 663 42.0 15.8 n/a
1999 694 45.0 15.4 n/a
2000 669 46.0 14.5 26.5
2001 681 50.0 13.6 24.7
2002 661 50.8 13.0 23.9
2003 661 50.8 13.0 23.9
2004 623 51.4 12.1 25.2
2005 650 51.2 12.7 24.3
2006 617 54.0 11.4 24.1
2007 587 53.5 11.0 25
2008 587 55.1 10.7 30.2
2009 584 52.7 11.1 35.3
2010 582 52.2 11.1 35.6
2011 541 51.6 10.4 40.1
2012 552 45.8 12.0 38
2013 528 45.6 11.5 44.7
2014 550 42.7 12.8 47.6
2015 526 45.0 11.6 51.1
2016 526 46.0 11.4 54.6
2017 528 46.6 11.3 57
2018 561 40.8 13.7 49.6
2019 597 44.0 13.5 52.3
2020 656 44.3 14.8 50.8
2021 633 46.0 13.7 52.9
2022 611 44.4 13.7 54
2023 554 45.4 12.1 62.6

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 Middletown Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $276 (1.9%) $14,405 (98.1%) $14,681
2020 $225 (1.6%) $13,423 (98.4%) $13,648
2021 $729 (4.4%) $15,825 (95.6%) $16,554
2022 $1,352 (7.5%) $16,762 (92.5%) $18,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown Area 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 404th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 602nd of 893 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Middletown Area Middle School)39.527.3
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Area Middle School)56.449.1
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Middletown Area Middle School)46.922.5
 24.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Area Middle School)59.139.9
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Middletown Area Middle School)309.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Middletown Area Middle School)59.942.1
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Area Middle School)59.737.6
 22.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Middletown Area Middle School)3919.8
 19.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Middletown Area Middle School)59.942.1
 17.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middletown Area Middle School)58.442.2
 16.2%
   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 Students597554
 7.2%
African American4655
 19.6%
American Indian01
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic98117
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White373291
 22%
Two or More Races6874
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.3%62.6%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown Area Middle School

Middletown Area Middle School ranks 501st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Middletown Area Middle School.

Students who attend Middletown Area Middle School usually go on to attend Middletown Area High School

Students at Middletown Area Middle School are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% 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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