Is Middletown Area High School a good school?

Middletown Area High School ranks 427 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middletown Area High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools feed into Middletown Area High School?

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

Middletown Area High School

Summary:

Middletown Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 747 students in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Middletown Area School District, which is ranked 339 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown Area High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. While the school's 11th-grade students performed better than the state average in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, they lagged behind in Keystone Exams/Biology and Keystone Exams/Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively stable, ranging from 84.5% to 87.5%, which is comparable to the state average. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Harrisburg High School and Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp in the Harrisburg City School District have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Hershey High School and Lower Dauphin High School outperform Middletown Area High School in terms of academic achievement and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057-3037

(717) 948-3333

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,145

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

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middletown Area High School ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middletown Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (57.7%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown Area High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Middletown Area High School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown Area High School is $17,145.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middletown Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area High School 427^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Middletown Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 339^th of 610 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
2003	64.76	218^th	583	62.6%
2004	55.53	312^th	590	47.1%
2005	50.00	369^th	593	37.8%
2006	38.67	454^th	604	24.8%
2007	34.90	490^th	615	20.3%
2008	49.22	381^st	621	38.6%
2009	55.99	320^th	632	49.4%
2010	35.39	504^th	649	22.3%
2011	51.07	403^rd	660	38.9%
2012	41.73	469^th	664	29.4%
2013	53.44	315^th	591	46.7%
2014	38.65	424^th	580	26.9%
2015	30.61	531^st	680	21.9%
2016	46.75	461^st	677	31.9%
2017	46.96	433^rd	663	34.7%
2018	55.32	400^th	673	40.6%
2019	63.18	316^th	693	54.4%
2021	69.50	190^th	537	64.6%
2022	34.66	478^th	634	24.6%
2023	54.96	341^st	674	49.4%
2024	45.07	427^th	686	37.8%

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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	74^th	129	42.6%
2024	46.90	78^th	150	48.0%

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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	421^st	652	35.4%
2024	40.35	416^th	664	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Middletown Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.42	441^st	665	33.7%

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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	373^rd	502	25.7%
2024	32.97	325^th	513	36.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middletown Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.22	376^th	662	43.2%

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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	82^nd	260	68.5%
2024	27.44	207^th	284	27.1%

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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	105^th	252	58.3%
2024	51.42	131^st	274	52.2%

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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	296^th	577	48.7%
2024	46.44	329^th	595	44.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	818	43	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	871
1989	792	35	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	832
1990	735	36	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	782
1991	657	37	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	705
1992	649	38	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	696
1993	678	49	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	732
1994	673	52	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	738
1995	663	54	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	732
1996	663	54	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	732
1997	739	59	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	817
1998	715	56	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	788
1999	687	57	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	768
2000	678	62	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	777
2001	692	68	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	799
2002	660	83	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	781
2003	660	83	7	29	2	n/a	n/a	781
2004	632	69	4	29	4	n/a	n/a	738
2005	580	78	9	37	5	n/a	n/a	709
2006	563	73	12	47	3	n/a	n/a	698
2007	572	86	11	50	3	n/a	n/a	722
2008	591	94	12	45	4	n/a	n/a	746
2009	602	76	11	43	5	n/a	n/a	737
2010	574	77	15	48	7	n/a	n/a	721
2011	543	58	12	59	5	1	43	721
2012	498	64	13	59	4	1	43	682
2013	504	60	14	62	3	1	42	686
2014	498	50	14	56	3	1	57	679
2015	476	42	12	61	2	0	54	647
2016	475	47	13	71	2	0	45	653
2017	459	57	12	79	2	0	47	656
2018	418	66	21	89	2	0	51	647
2019	398	70	15	88	1	0	59	631
2020	417	71	19	99	0	0	70	676
2021	399	60	20	105	0	0	72	656
2022	416	62	20	121	0	0	82	701
2023	431	78	24	138	0	0	76	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 316^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 341^st 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)	61.5	40.9	20.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Middletown Area High School)	70.6	48.2	22.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Middletown Area High School)	75.8	59.5	16.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	747	18.4%
African American	70	78	11.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	24	60%
Hispanic	88	138	56.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	431	8.3%
Two or More Races	59	76	28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	50.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Middletown Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Middletown Area High School	Public	9-12	1155 N Union St	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 948-3333	747	52	14.3	50.7%	431 (57.7%)	78 (10.4%)	138 (18.5%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	45.1	427^th of 686 public high schools	37.8%		55	341^st of 674 public high schools	49.4%	86	45.6	39.6	53.8									$17,145	$1,624	$15,520
Lower Dauphin High School	Public	9-12	201 S Hanover St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5330	1,085	84	12.9	22.0%	892 (82.2%)	22 (2.0%)	90 (8.3%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.0%)	75.5	157^th of 686 public high schools	77.1%		86.7	66^th of 674 public high schools	90.2%	91	45.2	66.4	76.6									$16,107	$699	$15,408
Price	Public	6-12	101 East High Street	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5325	14	1	12.7	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)												$33,725	$18,317	$15,408
Steelton-Highspire High School	Public	7-12	250 Reynders Ave.	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3809	599	48	12.3	100.0%	78 (13.0%)	318 (53.1%)	165 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	3.8	655^th of 686 public high schools	4.5%		4	652^nd of 674 public high schools	3.3%	3	6.3	10.0	19.6	3.9	1.3	2.5	16.4	16.4	17.7	18.5	18.1	$7,602	$1,081	$6,521
Central Dauphin East Senior High School	Public	9-12	626 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 541-1662	1,590	100	15.8	99.9%	344 (21.6%)	494 (31.1%)	322 (20.3%)	250 (15.7%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	172 (10.8%)	22.2	548^th of 686 public high schools	20.1%		25.5	529^th of 674 public high schools	21.5%	19	21.5	27.2	49.6									$14,002	$840	$13,162
Dauphin County Technical School	Public	9-12	6001 Locust Ln	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Dauphin County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(717) 652-3170	1,125	80	14.0	56.9%	487 (43.3%)	248 (22.0%)	245 (21.8%)	111 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.8%)	40.2	464^th of 686 public high schools	32.4%		56.9	323^rd of 674 public high schools	52.1%	141	28.1	48.0	54.8
Red Land Senior High School	Public	9-12	560 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 938-6561	1,101	74	14.9	26.8%	973 (88.4%)	14 (1.3%)	67 (6.1%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	70	207^th of 686 public high schools	69.8%		80.9	107^th of 674 public high schools	84.1%	100	49.0	53.6	75.9									$19,934	$1,193	$18,741
Hershey High School	Public	9-12	550 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2244	1,093	82	13.3	22.0%	749 (68.5%)	43 (3.9%)	91 (8.3%)	160 (14.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	90.9	44^th of 686 public high schools	93.6%		92	26^th of 674 public high schools	96.1%	18	61.3	77.4	89.7									$20,715	$661	$20,054
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	2451 Market St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4300	1,230	77	16.0	100.0%	30 (2.4%)	628 (51.1%)	525 (42.7%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.5%)	2.4	671^st of 686 public high schools	2.2%		3.3	664^th of 674 public high schools	1.5%	7	2.4	5.1	12.1									$17,949	$466	$17,483
Susquehanna Township High School	Public	9-12	3500 Elmerton Ave	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-5117	743	56	13.1	55.3%	146 (19.7%)	309 (41.6%)	96 (12.9%)	122 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.7%)	43.1	444^th of 686 public high schools	35.3%		32.9	493^rd of 674 public high schools	26.9%	49	37.8	45.3	53.0									$30,305	$1,411	$28,894

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