Middletown Area High School

Summary:

Middletown Area High School is a public high school serving 747 students in grades 9-12 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Middletown Area School District, which is ranked 373 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown Area High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 57.7% White, 10.44% African American, 18.47% Hispanic, and 3.21% Asian students. The school's academic performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with 40.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 48.2% in Biology, and 59.5% in Literature. These scores are generally higher than the state averages but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Hershey High School. However, Middletown Area High School outperforms some lower-performing schools in the area, such as Harrisburg High School and Steelton-Highspire High School.

Middletown Area High School's diverse student population and its relatively strong performance for African American and Hispanic students suggest that the school is making efforts to support the academic achievement of its underrepresented groups. However, the lower performance of students with disabilities indicates a need for further support and resources in this area. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.74%) also suggests that it serves a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could be an area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1155 N Union St
       Middletown, PA  17057-3037


(717) 948-3333

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,145 Help


Feeder schools for Middletown Area High School:

Elementary:    Fink Elementary School
    Kunkel Elementary School
    Robert Reid Elementary School
Middle:    Middletown Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
18.5%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middletown Area High School ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Middletown Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (57.7%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.7% 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 High School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown Area High School is $17,145.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middletown Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area High School 341st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Middletown Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 373rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middletown Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.76 218th 583 62.6%
2004 55.53 312th 590 47.1%
2005 50.00 369th 593 37.8%
2006 38.67 454th 604 24.8%
2007 34.90 490th 615 20.3%
2008 49.22 381st 621 38.6%
2009 55.99 320th 632 49.4%
2010 35.39 504th 649 22.3%
2011 51.07 403rd 660 38.9%
2012 41.73 469th 664 29.4%
2013 53.44 315th 591 46.7%
2014 38.65 424th 580 26.9%
2015 30.61 531st 680 21.9%
2016 46.75 461st 677 31.9%
2017 46.96 433rd 663 34.7%
2018 55.32 400th 673 40.6%
2019 63.18 316th 693 54.4%
2021 69.50 190th 537 64.6%
2022 34.66 478th 634 24.6%
2023 54.96 341st 674 49.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.01 74th 129 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.59 421st 652 35.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.52 373rd 502 25.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.77 82nd 260 68.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.88 105th 252 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Middletown Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.20 296th 577 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 818 43 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 792 35 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1990 735 36 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1991 657 37 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 649 38 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 678 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1994 673 52 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 663 54 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 663 54 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 739 59 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1998 715 56 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 687 57 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 678 62 8 28 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 692 68 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 660 83 7 29 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 660 83 7 29 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 632 69 4 29 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 580 78 9 37 5 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 563 73 12 47 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 572 86 11 50 3 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 591 94 12 45 4 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 602 76 11 43 5 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 574 77 15 48 7 n/a n/a 0 721
2011 543 58 12 59 5 1 43 0 721
2012 498 64 13 59 4 1 43 0 682
2013 504 60 14 62 3 1 42 0 686
2014 498 50 14 56 3 1 57 0 679
2015 476 42 12 61 2 0 54 0 647
2016 475 47 13 71 2 0 45 0 653
2017 459 57 12 79 2 0 47 0 656
2018 418 66 21 89 2 0 51 0 647
2019 398 70 15 88 1 0 59 0 631
2020 417 71 19 99 0 0 70 0 676
2021 399 60 20 105 0 0 72 0 656
2022 416 62 20 121 0 0 82 0 701
2023 431 78 24 138 0 0 76 0 747

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 66.0 13.1 n/a
1989 832 60.0 13.8 n/a
1990 782 55.0 14.2 0
1991 705 68.0 10.3 n/a
1992 696 62.0 11.2 n/a
1993 732 50.5 14.5 n/a
1994 738 49.5 14.9 n/a
1995 732 49.5 14.8 n/a
1996 732 49.5 14.8 n/a
1997 817 51.0 16.0 n/a
1998 788 55.0 14.3 n/a
1999 768 57.5 13.4 n/a
2000 777 57.0 13.6 16.2
2001 799 61.0 13.1 14.3
2002 781 59.4 13.1 16.9
2003 781 59.4 13.1 16.9
2004 738 59.9 12.3 15.9
2005 709 61.6 11.5 18.6
2006 698 58.0 12.0 20.6
2007 722 57.9 12.5 21.1
2008 746 58.4 12.8 21.3
2009 737 58.2 12.7 21.8
2010 721 59.2 12.1 22.7
2011 721 58.1 12.4 29.7
2012 682 52.1 13.0 25.7
2013 686 48.9 14.0 34.8
2014 679 50.9 13.3 38.3
2015 647 50.0 12.9 41
2016 653 52.0 12.5 44.4
2017 656 50.5 12.9 47
2018 647 52.5 12.3 43.3
2019 631 51.5 12.2 47.1
2020 676 50.9 13.2 47.3
2021 656 48.6 13.4 44.4
2022 701 50.4 13.8 42.9
2023 747 51.9 14.3 50.7

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 66.0 13.1 n/a
1989 832 60.0 13.8 n/a
1990 782 55.0 14.2 0
1991 705 68.0 10.3 n/a
1992 696 62.0 11.2 n/a
1993 732 50.5 14.5 n/a
1994 738 49.5 14.9 n/a
1995 732 49.5 14.8 n/a
1996 732 49.5 14.8 n/a
1997 817 51.0 16.0 n/a
1998 788 55.0 14.3 n/a
1999 768 57.5 13.4 n/a
2000 777 57.0 13.6 16.2
2001 799 61.0 13.1 14.3
2002 781 59.4 13.1 16.9
2003 781 59.4 13.1 16.9
2004 738 59.9 12.3 15.9
2005 709 61.6 11.5 18.6
2006 698 58.0 12.0 20.6
2007 722 57.9 12.5 21.1
2008 746 58.4 12.8 21.3
2009 737 58.2 12.7 21.8
2010 721 59.2 12.1 22.7
2011 721 58.1 12.4 29.7
2012 682 52.1 13.0 25.7
2013 686 48.9 14.0 34.8
2014 679 50.9 13.3 38.3
2015 647 50.0 12.9 41
2016 653 52.0 12.5 44.4
2017 656 50.5 12.9 47
2018 647 52.5 12.3 43.3
2019 631 51.5 12.2 47.1
2020 676 50.9 13.2 47.3
2021 656 48.6 13.4 44.4
2022 701 50.4 13.8 42.9
2023 747 51.9 14.3 50.7

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $354 (2.0%) $17,589 (98.0%) $17,943
2020 $144 (0.9%) $16,218 (99.1%) $16,362
2021 $806 (4.6%) $16,641 (95.4%) $17,447
2022 $1,624 (9.5%) $15,520 (90.5%) $17,145

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 316th of 693 High schoolsRanks 341st of 674 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Middletown Area High School)61.540.9
 20.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Middletown Area High School)70.648.2
 22.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Middletown Area High School)75.859.5
 16.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students631747
 18.4%
African American7078
 11.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1524
 60%
Hispanic88138
 56.8%
Pacific Islander00
White398431
 8.3%
Two or More Races5976
 28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%50.7%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown Area High School

Students at Middletown Area High School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Middletown Area High School ranks 341st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Middletown Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fink Elementary School
Elementary : Kunkel Elementary School
Elementary : Robert Reid Elementary School
Middle : Middletown Area Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Middletown Area High School.


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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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