Mifflin County Middle School

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Mifflin County Middle School ranks 531 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mifflin County Middle School is a public middle school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serving 689 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Mifflin County School District, which is ranked 382 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mifflin County Middle School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with proficiency rates of 20.6% in Math and 52.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, in contrast to nearby schools like West Perry Middle School and Mount Nittany Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Mifflin County Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The student population at Mifflin County Middle School is less diverse compared to nearby schools, with 87.08% of students being White, 2.47% African American, 5.81% Hispanic, and 4.65% other races. In contrast, Mount Nittany Middle School has a more diverse student population. Mifflin County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking of 531 out of 893 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the nearby West Perry Middle School and Mount Nittany Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-7

2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044

(717) 242-1401

District: Mifflin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19

Students who attend Mifflin County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mifflin County High School

Feeder schools for Mifflin County Middle School:

Elementary:	East Derry Elementary School
	Indian Valley Elementary School
	Indian Valley Intrmd School
	Lewistown Elementary School
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	Lewistown Intrmd School
	Strodes Mills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mifflin County Middle School ranks worse than 59.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.91. (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 (87.1%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mifflin County Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Mifflin County Middle School employs 51.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mifflin County Middle School is $19.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mifflin County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mifflin County Middle School 531^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mifflin County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Mifflin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mifflin County School District 382^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mifflin County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2013	47.92	488^th	758	35.6%
2014	32.82	551^st	728	24.3%
2015	30.19	585^th	835	29.9%
2016	36.80	576^th	870	33.8%
2017	41.21	544^th	877	38.0%
2018	44.76	517^th	861	40.0%
2019	40.98	564^th	891	36.7%
2021	43.41	470^th	797	41.0%
2022	45.51	502^nd	883	43.1%
2023	42.91	531^st	893	40.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.05	574^th	874	34.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.51	373^rd	660	43.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.90	230^th	362	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.36	566^th	681	16.9%

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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 Mifflin County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	844	20	3	19	2	0	2	890
2013	839	19	2	16	0	0	21	897
2014	810	22	3	20	0	0	11	866
2015	772	14	3	25	0	0	11	825
2016	738	12	5	31	0	0	14	800
2017	713	22	5	28	0	0	11	779
2018	707	21	3	25	1	0	16	773
2019	705	16	1	32	2	0	18	774
2020	722	14	3	37	1	0	10	787
2021	682	15	3	38	0	0	12	750
2022	646	14	1	45	3	2	23	734
2023	600	17	3	40	3	2	24	689

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 Mifflin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	890	55.5	16.0	48.8
2013	897	56.2	15.9	44.6
2014	866	52.1	16.5	49.8
2015	825	53.0	15.5	50.2
2016	800	55.0	14.5	55.3
2017	779	53.4	14.5	57.6
2018	773	54.5	14.1	59.1
2019	774	54.9	14.0	57.2
2020	787	52.9	14.8	57.8
2021	750	53.4	14.0	52
2022	734	54.9	13.3	56.5
2023	689	51.7	13.3	59.2

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 Mifflin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	890	55.5	16.0	48.8
2013	897	56.2	15.9	44.6
2014	866	52.1	16.5	49.8
2015	825	53.0	15.5	50.2
2016	800	55.0	14.5	55.3
2017	779	53.4	14.5	57.6
2018	773	54.5	14.1	59.1
2019	774	54.9	14.0	57.2
2020	787	52.9	14.8	57.8
2021	750	53.4	14.0	52
2022	734	54.9	13.3	56.5
2023	689	51.7	13.3	59.2

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 Mifflin County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (1.9%)	$11,619 (98.1%)	$11,848
2020	$277 (2.3%)	$11,552 (97.7%)	$11,829
2021	$1,044 (7.9%)	$12,135 (92.1%)	$13,179
2022	$02 (10.5%)	$17 (89.5%)	$19

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mifflin County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 531^st of 893 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Mifflin County Middle School)	22.9	17.4	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin County Middle School)	55.1	50	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Mifflin County Middle School)	22.9	24	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin County Middle School)	62.4	56	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Mifflin County Middle School)	22.9	20.6	2.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mifflin County Middle School)	58.8	52.9	5.9%
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	774	689	11%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	32	40	25%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	705	600	14.9%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	59.2%	2%

Schools Near Mifflin County 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 6th 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 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
Mifflin County Middle School	Public	6-7	2 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-1401	689	52	13.3	59.2%	600 (87.1%)	17 (2.5%)	40 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	42.9	531^st of 893 public middle schools	40.5%		45.5	502^nd of 883 public middle schools	43.1%	29	17.4	24.0		20.6			50.0	56.0		52.9	$19	$02	$17
Tuscarora Middle School	Public	6-8	Old Route 22 East	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2165	312	28	11.0	51.3%	260 (83.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	44.5	517^th of 893 public middle schools	42.1%		49.9	467^th of 883 public middle schools	47.1%	50	26.8	25.8	21.7	24.7	53.8	53.8	38.1	52.2	46.2	45.4	$12,741	$646	$12,095
Mount Nittany Middle School	Public	6-8	656 Brandywine Dr	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 466-5133	695	62	11.1	20.1%	529 (76.1%)	18 (2.6%)	29 (4.2%)	50 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.6%)	88.7	74^th of 893 public middle schools	91.7%		88.5	71^st of 883 public middle schools	92.0%	3	61.4	53.6	41.0	51.7	80.2	80.2	71.2	74.2	72.9	72.8	$21,999	$511	$21,488
West Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3012	496	41	12.1	51.8%	465 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	66.7	284^th of 893 public middle schools	68.2%		61.5	332^nd of 883 public middle schools	62.4%	48	33.0	33.3	32.6	33.0	64.6	64.6	65.9	55.0	62.4	61.2	$13,391	$267	$13,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Mifflin County Middle School

What district is Mifflin County Middle School in?

Mifflin County School District

How many students attend Mifflin County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Mifflin County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mifflin County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mifflin County Middle School usually go on to attend Mifflin County High School

What is the racial makeup of Mifflin County Middle School?

Students at Mifflin County Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mifflin County Middle School a good school?

Mifflin County Middle School ranks 531^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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