Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Yellow Breeches Middle School ranks 204 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Yellow Breeches Middle School is a public middle school located in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, serving 474 students in grades 6-8 as part of the South Middleton School District, which is ranked 135 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Yellow Breeches Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student population is significantly more racially homogeneous than the state average and nearby schools like Camp Hill Middle School and Big Spring Middle School, with 84.18% of students identifying as white. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, and it maintains an impressive 0% dropout rate, much lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Yellow Breeches Middle School outperforms them on academic measures, has a lower dropout rate, and a lower student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.4 to 12.5 over the past few years, which is lower than many surrounding schools like Mountain View Middle School and Allen Middle School. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,210 to $18,719, may be contributing to its strong performance and low student-teacher ratio, but it is important to ensure that this spending is being used effectively to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523

(717) 258-6484

District: South Middleton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,706

Students who attend Yellow Breeches Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boiling Springs High School

Feeder schools for Yellow Breeches Middle School:

Elementary:

W.G. Rice Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yellow Breeches Middle School ranks better than 77.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.54. (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 (84.2%), two or more races (6.1%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yellow Breeches Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Yellow Breeches Middle School employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yellow Breeches Middle School is $16,706.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Yellow Breeches Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Breeches Middle School 204^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Yellow Breeches Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

South Middleton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middleton School District 135^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Yellow Breeches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.01	68^th	643	89.4%
2004	84.70	75^th	663	88.7%
2005	67.23	255^th	687	62.9%
2006	64.38	288^th	736	60.9%
2007	67.70	260^th	749	65.3%
2008	76.53	150^th	753	80.1%
2009	74.96	167^th	770	78.3%
2010	74.32	179^th	805	77.8%
2011	74.37	195^th	825	76.4%
2012	74.08	218^th	834	73.9%
2013	67.44	280^th	758	63.1%
2014	69.48	241^st	728	66.9%
2015	67.22	269^th	835	67.8%
2016	68.21	280^th	870	67.8%
2017	70.34	243^rd	877	72.3%
2018	74.32	213^th	861	75.3%
2019	72.70	231^st	891	74.1%
2021	66.33	244^th	797	69.4%
2022	73.49	203^rd	883	77.0%
2023	74.54	204^th	893	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yellow Breeches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.70	338^th	874	61.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yellow Breeches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.59	135^th	660	79.5%

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Rank History for White students at Yellow Breeches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.05	232^nd	681	65.9%

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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 Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	333	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	343
2001	487	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	501
2002	507	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	519
2003	507	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	519
2004	508	5	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	522
2005	510	5	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	527
2006	520	9	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	550
2007	509	13	14	12	5	n/a	n/a	553
2008	478	7	21	9	3	n/a	n/a	518
2009	486	9	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	516
2010	476	6	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	502
2011	478	5	5	14	0	0	21	523
2012	440	4	8	17	0	0	23	492
2013	474	4	12	15	0	0	20	525
2014	450	5	9	14	0	0	23	501
2015	458	10	10	11	0	0	20	509
2016	431	6	8	13	0	0	21	479
2017	443	7	7	16	0	1	24	498
2018	462	8	6	16	0	1	17	510
2019	477	13	5	17	0	1	16	529
2020	497	11	9	13	0	0	25	555
2021	426	11	9	12	0	0	26	484
2022	413	8	22	16	0	0	31	490
2023	399	8	27	10	0	1	29	474

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 Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	343	0.0	0.0	0
2001	501	31.2	16.1	5.8
2002	519	39.2	13.2	6.6
2003	519	39.2	13.2	6.6
2004	522	39.3	13.3	7.5
2005	527	39.2	13.4	6.5
2006	550	40.4	13.6	7.1
2007	553	41.4	13.4	11.4
2008	518	43.1	12.0	9.8
2009	516	45.3	11.4	11.6
2010	502	45.3	11.0	12.9
2011	523	45.3	11.5	12
2012	492	44.1	11.1	13.6
2013	525	43.7	11.9	15.8
2014	501	43.6	11.4	18.2
2015	509	46.0	11.0	17.9
2016	479	47.0	10.1	25.3
2017	498	43.6	11.4	26.1
2018	510	44.5	11.4	25.9
2019	529	43.5	12.1	22.3
2020	555	42.4	13.0	25.8
2021	484	41.6	11.6	27.5
2022	490	42.6	11.4	29.6
2023	474	37.9	12.5	31.4

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 Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	343	0.0	0.0	0
2001	501	31.2	16.1	5.8
2002	519	39.2	13.2	6.6
2003	519	39.2	13.2	6.6
2004	522	39.3	13.3	7.5
2005	527	39.2	13.4	6.5
2006	550	40.4	13.6	7.1
2007	553	41.4	13.4	11.4
2008	518	43.1	12.0	9.8
2009	516	45.3	11.4	11.6
2010	502	45.3	11.0	12.9
2011	523	45.3	11.5	12
2012	492	44.1	11.1	13.6
2013	525	43.7	11.9	15.8
2014	501	43.6	11.4	18.2
2015	509	46.0	11.0	17.9
2016	479	47.0	10.1	25.3
2017	498	43.6	11.4	26.1
2018	510	44.5	11.4	25.9
2019	529	43.5	12.1	22.3
2020	555	42.4	13.0	25.8
2021	484	41.6	11.6	27.5
2022	490	42.6	11.4	29.6
2023	474	37.9	12.5	31.4

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 Yellow Breeches Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$107 (0.8%)	$14,103 (99.2%)	$14,210
2020	$155 (1.1%)	$14,076 (98.9%)	$14,231
2021	$387 (2.1%)	$18,332 (97.9%)	$18,719
2022	$447 (2.7%)	$16,259 (97.3%)	$16,706

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yellow Breeches Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 204^th of 893 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	33.9	49.7	15.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	71.5	67.3	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	39.3	34.8	4.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	73.2	62.8	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	44	27.3	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	74	74.3	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	72.2	64.9	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	39	38	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	74	74.3	0.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Yellow Breeches Middle School)	72.3	65.1	7.2%
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	529	474	10.4%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	27	440%
Hispanic	17	10	41.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	477	399	16.4%
Two or More Races	16	29	81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	31.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Yellow Breeches 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	474	38	12.5	31.4%	399 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	74.5	204^th of 893 public middle schools	77.2%		73.5	203^rd of 883 public middle schools	77.0%	1		49.7	34.8	27.3	38.0	74.3	74.3		67.3	62.8	64.9	65.1	$16,706	$447	$16,259
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	543	42	12.7	43.1%	342 (63.0%)	56 (10.3%)	68 (12.5%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	55.3	412^th of 893 public middle schools	53.9%		70.7	236^th of 883 public middle schools	73.3%	176		21.5	30.8	20.4	23.8	58.6	58.6		55.5	65.4	55.7	58.5	$18,105	$365	$17,740
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	577	45	12.8	51.5%	326 (56.5%)	83 (14.4%)	52 (9.0%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.9%)	47.7	497^th of 893 public middle schools	44.3%		53.7	424^th of 883 public middle schools	52.0%	73		25.8	21.7	14.6	20.7	53.0	53.0		62.6	50.0	51.4	54.7	$18,210	$332	$17,878
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	751	52	14.3	26.4%	664 (88.4%)	15 (2.0%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	62	328^th of 893 public middle schools	63.3%		61.5	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	1		39.5	36.5	16.8	31.1	60.6	60.6		65.1	59.1	53.1	59.1	$13,861	$507	$13,354
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,021	60	17.0	29.2%	682 (66.8%)	37 (3.6%)	51 (5.0%)	190 (18.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.6%)	86.9	88^th of 893 public middle schools	90.1%		87.5	79^th of 883 public middle schools	91.1%	9		55.1	49.6	44.0	49.8	68.3	68.3		75.5	78.3	72.0	75.3	$14,285	$198	$14,087
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4560	1,047	82	12.8	39.3%	761 (72.7%)	99 (9.5%)	81 (7.7%)	49 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.3%)	70.6	239^th of 893 public middle schools	73.2%		72.7	214^th of 883 public middle schools	75.8%	25		37.9	35.5	31.0	35.1	62.8	62.8		66.6	69.0	59.5	65.2	$16,541	$668	$15,873
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,378	89	15.4	26.5%	822 (59.7%)	66 (4.8%)	94 (6.8%)	295 (21.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (6.8%)	92.7	41^st of 893 public middle schools	95.4%		92.9	37^th of 883 public middle schools	95.8%	4		63.6	58.6	52.3	58.3	80.8	80.8		79.1	79.3	74.2	77.5	$13,061	$00	$13,061
Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1500	477	40	12.0	41.5%	354 (74.2%)	27 (5.7%)	57 (11.9%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	76.1	184^th of 893 public middle schools	79.4%		73.5	204^th of 883 public middle schools	76.9%	20		46.3	46.1	34.0	42.2	65.3	65.3		65.8	62.8	64.0	64.3	$15,830	$927	$14,903
Bermudian Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 528-4113	548	44	12.3	37.6%	422 (77.0%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	61.9	331^st of 893 public middle schools	62.9%		66.8	275^th of 883 public middle schools	68.9%	56	50.0	35.5	37.2	26.2	37.1	62.4	62.4	50.0	48.2	62.6	57.3	54.5	$14,749	$473	$14,276
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2450	298	26	11.2	22.5%	236 (79.2%)	10 (3.4%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	85.2	102^nd of 893 public middle schools	88.6%		80	140^th of 883 public middle schools	84.1%	38		60.7	54.6	30.1	49.7	69.9	69.9		74.7	87.0	65.0	75.7	$17,626	$579	$17,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Yellow Breeches Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Yellow Breeches Middle School?

Students at Yellow Breeches Middle School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Yellow Breeches Middle School in?

South Middleton School District

What high school do graduates of Yellow Breeches Middle School attend?

Students who attend Yellow Breeches Middle School usually go on to attend Boiling Springs High School

How many students attend Yellow Breeches Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Yellow Breeches Middle School.

Is Yellow Breeches Middle School a good school?

Yellow Breeches Middle School ranks 204^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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