Millersburg Area High School

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Millersburg Area High School ranks 246 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Millersburg Area Senior High School is a public high school in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 229 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Millersburg Area School District, which is ranked 243 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Compared to nearby high schools, Millersburg Area Senior High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.46%) than surrounding schools, which range from 64% to 96.86% white. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.9% and 96.4% over the past five years, generally lower than the 89.1% to 97.6% range of nearby high schools. Millersburg Area Senior High School also has a higher dropout rate of 4.3%, compared to 0.4% to 1.7% at the surrounding schools. While the school performs well in Literature, with 84.1% of students proficient or better, it struggles in Algebra I, with only 11.1% proficient or better, significantly lower than the state average of 34.1%.

Additionally, Millersburg Area Senior High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.36%) compared to the 28.76% to 92.8% range of nearby schools. The school also spends more per student ($16,712) than the $13,862 to $18,558 range of the surrounding high schools, yet its academic performance and graduation rates are not consistently better. This suggests that simply spending more may not be the sole solution to improving outcomes at Millersburg Area Senior High School, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions or curriculum adjustments, particularly in addressing the challenges in Algebra I and the higher dropout rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061-1420

(717) 692-2108

District: Millersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,712

Feeder schools for Millersburg Area High School:

Elementary:	Lenkerville Elementary School
Middle:	Millersburg Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Millersburg Area High School ranks better than 63.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Millersburg Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (86.5%), Hispanic (6.1%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millersburg Area High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Millersburg Area High School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millersburg Area High School is $16,712.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Millersburg Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Millersburg Area High School 246^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Millersburg Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Millersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Millersburg Area School District 243^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Millersburg Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Millersburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	76.37	127^th	583	78.2%
2004	61.56	258^th	590	56.3%
2005	56.50	302^nd	593	49.1%
2006	52.74	346^th	604	42.7%
2007	66.18	226^th	615	63.3%
2008	58.40	306^th	621	50.7%
2009	71.05	178^th	632	71.8%
2010	44.09	443^rd	649	31.7%
2011	46.31	441^st	660	33.2%
2012	39.39	484^th	664	27.1%
2013	58.17	272^nd	591	54.0%
2014	50.83	347^th	580	40.2%
2015	77.06	135^th	680	80.1%
2016	53.97	395^th	677	41.7%
2017	61.92	321^st	663	51.6%
2018	60.30	356^th	673	47.1%
2019	63.87	311^th	693	55.1%
2022	57.19	326^th	634	48.6%
2023	66.31	246^th	674	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millersburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.42	98^th	652	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Millersburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.69	247^th	577	57.2%

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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 Millersburg 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	293	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	-21	277
1989	276	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1990	280	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	260	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	260	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1993	277	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	281	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	314	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1996	314	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1997	301	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1998	297	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	305	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	290	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	301	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	254	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	254	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	281	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
2005	273	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	292	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	302	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2008	294	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	287	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2010	269	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2011	256	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	261
2012	264	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	268
2013	257	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	264
2014	233	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	244
2015	245	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	256
2016	251	6	1	4	0	0	0	0	262
2017	241	6	1	8	0	0	1	0	257
2018	239	5	1	7	0	0	5	0	257
2019	229	2	1	10	0	0	5	0	247
2020	204	6	1	10	0	0	6	0	227
2021	212	9	1	8	0	0	5	0	235
2022	208	9	2	10	0	0	7	0	236
2023	198	9	3	14	0	0	5	0	229

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 Millersburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	283	25.0	11.3	n/a
1990	288	25.0	11.5	0
1991	271	24.8	10.9	n/a
1992	268	23.8	11.2	n/a
1993	287	25.3	11.3	n/a
1994	286	24.3	11.8	n/a
1995	320	22.8	14.0	n/a
1996	320	22.8	14.0	n/a
1997	304	24.3	12.5	n/a
1998	298	24.3	12.3	n/a
1999	309	23.8	13.0	n/a
2000	293	23.5	12.5	20.8
2001	308	23.5	13.1	18.5
2002	258	23.2	11.1	20.9
2003	258	23.2	11.1	20.9
2004	287	21.2	13.5	19.9
2005	278	22.2	12.5	19.4
2006	296	23.3	12.7	27.4
2007	309	23.9	12.9	27.2
2008	299	25.0	12.0	28.1
2009	292	27.0	10.8	29.1
2010	275	23.7	11.5	18.9
2011	261	25.4	10.2	20.3
2012	268	24.8	10.8	21.3
2013	264	23.5	11.2	25
2014	244	24.8	9.8	26.2
2015	256	26.0	9.8	30.1
2016	262	25.0	10.4	29.4
2017	257	20.0	12.8	35
2018	257	23.6	10.8	37.4
2019	247	22.6	10.8	32.8
2020	227	23.9	9.4	42.7
2021	235	19.9	11.7	35.3
2022	236	21.8	10.8	38.1
2023	229	21.9	10.4	42.4

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 Millersburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	283	25.0	11.3	n/a
1990	288	25.0	11.5	0
1991	271	24.8	10.9	n/a
1992	268	23.8	11.2	n/a
1993	287	25.3	11.3	n/a
1994	286	24.3	11.8	n/a
1995	320	22.8	14.0	n/a
1996	320	22.8	14.0	n/a
1997	304	24.3	12.5	n/a
1998	298	24.3	12.3	n/a
1999	309	23.8	13.0	n/a
2000	293	23.5	12.5	20.8
2001	308	23.5	13.1	18.5
2002	258	23.2	11.1	20.9
2003	258	23.2	11.1	20.9
2004	287	21.2	13.5	19.9
2005	278	22.2	12.5	19.4
2006	296	23.3	12.7	27.4
2007	309	23.9	12.9	27.2
2008	299	25.0	12.0	28.1
2009	292	27.0	10.8	29.1
2010	275	23.7	11.5	18.9
2011	261	25.4	10.2	20.3
2012	268	24.8	10.8	21.3
2013	264	23.5	11.2	25
2014	244	24.8	9.8	26.2
2015	256	26.0	9.8	30.1
2016	262	25.0	10.4	29.4
2017	257	20.0	12.8	35
2018	257	23.6	10.8	37.4
2019	247	22.6	10.8	32.8
2020	227	23.9	9.4	42.7
2021	235	19.9	11.7	35.3
2022	236	21.8	10.8	38.1
2023	229	21.9	10.4	42.4

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 Millersburg Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$15,276 (100.0%)	$15,276
2020	$58 (0.4%)	$15,093 (99.6%)	$15,151
2021	$386 (2.4%)	$15,697 (97.6%)	$16,083
2022	$165 (1.0%)	$16,548 (99.0%)	$16,712

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Millersburg Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 246^th of 674 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Millersburg Area High School)	75	11.1	63.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Millersburg Area High School)	62.5	61.4	1.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Millersburg Area High School)	72.5	84.1	11.6%
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	247	229	7.3%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	10	14	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	198	13.5%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	42.4%	9.6%

Schools Near Millersburg Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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
Millersburg Area High School	Public	9-12	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 692-2108	229	22	10.4	42.4%	198 (86.5%)	9 (3.9%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	66.3	246^th of 674 public high schools	63.5%		57.2	326^th of 634 public high schools	48.6%	80	11.1	61.4	84.1									$16,712	$165	$16,548
Halifax Area High School	Public	9-12	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	244	24	10.1	29.5%	222 (91.0%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.5	188^th of 674 public high schools	72.1%		79.1	117^th of 634 public high schools	81.5%	71	53.9	53.3	73.3									$14,885	$00	$14,885
Upper Dauphin Area High School	Public	9-12	220 N Church St	Elizabethville	17023	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 362-8181	343	25	13.9	46.9%	311 (90.7%)	7 (2.0%)	17 (5.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.1	397^th of 674 public high schools	41.1%		49.5	394^th of 634 public high schools	37.9%	3	17.4	56.3	58.4									$16,655	$411	$16,244
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	233	21	10.9	28.8%	225 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92.6	24^th of 674 public high schools	96.4%		85	65^th of 634 public high schools	89.7%	41	71.8	72.4	90.0									$16,639	$00	$16,639
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	291	26	11.3	40.5%	265 (91.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	31.5	499^th of 674 public high schools	26.0%		72.9	190^th of 634 public high schools	70.0%	309	18.0	35.7	54.9									$18,558	$2,184	$16,374
Line Mountain High School	Public	9-12	187 Line Mountain Road	Herndon	17830	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 758-2011	331	29	11.5	34.1%	321 (97.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	90	39^th of 674 public high schools	94.2%		56.9	330^th of 634 public high schools	47.9%	291	65.8	68.8	85.1									$14,671	$1,516	$13,155
Susquenita High School	Public	9-12	309 Schoolhouse Rd	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	503	39	12.7	31.2%	439 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	60.3	293^rd of 674 public high schools	56.5%		52.5	372^nd of 634 public high schools	41.3%	79	38.4	45.0	71.8									$16,293	$04	$16,289
East Juniata Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	32944 Route 35	Mc Alisterville	17049	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 463-2111	406	35	11.5	48.3%	380 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34.5	487^th of 674 public high schools	27.7%					(n/a)	0.0	44.9	52.5	16.3	9.0	13.1	55.4	55.4	42.6	41.1	42.0	$13,890	$1,244	$12,646
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,975	122	16.1	32.6%	1,264 (64.0%)	225 (11.4%)	159 (8.1%)	187 (9.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	59.3	302^nd of 674 public high schools	55.2%		70.1	209^th of 634 public high schools	67.0%	93	26.5	50.7	73.1									$13,904	$758	$13,147
East Pennsboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 W Shady Ln	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0723	761	56	13.5	36.0%	518 (68.1%)	58 (7.6%)	76 (10.0%)	55 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	76	143^rd of 674 public high schools	78.8%		67.5	225^th of 634 public high schools	64.5%	82	37.6	69.9	74.4									$14,000	$718	$13,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Millersburg Area High School

Is Millersburg Area High School a good school?

Millersburg Area High School ranks 246^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Millersburg Area High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Millersburg Area High School?

Students at Millersburg Area High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Millersburg Area High School?

Millersburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lenkerville Elementary School
Middle : Millersburg Area Middle School

How many students attend Millersburg Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Millersburg Area High School.

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