Is Southern Middle School a good school?

Southern Middle School ranks 211 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Southern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Middle School?

Students at Southern Middle School are 88% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Southern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southern Middle School usually go on to attend Susquehannock High School

Southern Middle School

Summary:

Southern Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Southern York County School District, located in Glen Rock, PA. The school has 441 students and a predominantly White (88.21%) student population, with smaller percentages of African American (4.99%), Hispanic (2.95%), and Asian (1.13%) students.

Southern Middle School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade. The school's African American students, in particular, rank 19th out of 421 Pennsylvania middle schools, indicating exceptional performance for this subgroup. However, the school's White students rank 252nd out of 681 schools, suggesting room for improvement in this area. Southern Middle School also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average, and spends $17,145 per student, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as York Suburban Middle School, Hanover Middle School, and West York Area Middle School, Southern Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures like PSSA proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school lags behind some nearby districts in Math proficiency, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327-0128

(717) 235-4811

District: Southern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,145

Students who attend Southern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Susquehannock High School

Feeder schools for Southern Middle School:

Elementary:	Friendship Elementary School
	Shrewsbury Elementary School
	Southern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

African American:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Middle School ranks better than 76.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.65. (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 (88.2%), African American (5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Southern Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Middle School is $17,145.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Middle School 211^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Southern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Southern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern York County School District 139^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.15	246^th	643	61.7%
2004	66.17	257^th	663	61.2%
2005	81.02	121^st	687	82.4%
2006	80.94	96^th	736	87.0%
2007	84.45	50^th	749	93.3%
2008	81.21	90^th	753	88.0%
2009	80.77	97^th	770	87.4%
2010	81.16	101^st	805	87.5%
2011	83.22	74^th	825	91.0%
2012	84.99	53^rd	834	93.6%
2013	82.51	84^th	758	88.9%
2014	83.69	67^th	728	90.8%
2015	83.49	97^th	835	88.4%
2016	81.98	122^nd	870	86.0%
2017	74.89	205^th	877	76.6%
2018	70.70	250^th	861	71.0%
2019	71.00	244^th	891	72.6%
2021	58.62	318^th	797	60.1%
2022	83.93	104^th	883	88.2%
2023	73.65	211^th	893	76.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.11	233^rd	874	73.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.74	78^th	660	88.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Southern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.93	19^th	421	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.92	252^nd	681	63.0%

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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 Southern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	621	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	630
1989	613	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	618
1990	659	5	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	670
1991	695	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	701
1992	708	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	715
1993	746	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	753
1994	740	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	753
1995	758	7	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	782
1996	758	7	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	782
1997	779	10	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	796
1998	764	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	780
1999	530	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	541
2000	554	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	568
2001	535	7	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	550
2002	564	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
2003	564	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
2004	556	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	569
2005	552	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	569
2006	533	11	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	552
2007	475	16	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	495
2008	473	23	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	507
2009	472	18	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	503
2010	474	22	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	509
2011	449	27	10	4	0	0	0	490
2012	434	16	10	6	0	0	0	466
2013	436	17	6	4	1	0	1	465
2014	456	27	5	13	3	0	1	505
2015	456	24	6	11	2	0	0	499
2016	445	23	4	8	1	1	1	483
2017	475	27	7	13	1	2	0	525
2018	462	33	5	14	2	0	3	519
2019	439	25	5	19	1	0	6	495
2020	437	19	7	23	1	0	7	494
2021	422	16	5	17	1	0	4	465
2022	424	21	3	14	0	1	7	470
2023	389	22	5	13	3	1	8	441

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 Southern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	43.0	14.6	n/a
1989	618	42.0	14.7	n/a
1990	670	45.0	14.8	0
1991	701	45.0	15.5	n/a
1992	715	45.0	15.8	n/a
1993	753	42.0	17.9	n/a
1994	753	41.0	18.4	n/a
1995	782	42.0	18.6	n/a
1996	782	42.0	18.6	n/a
1997	796	43.0	18.5	n/a
1998	780	43.0	18.1	n/a
1999	541	35.0	15.5	n/a
2000	568	36.0	15.8	9.9
2001	550	34.0	16.2	8.4
2002	576	35.0	16.5	8.7
2003	576	35.0	16.5	8.7
2004	569	38.3	14.9	9.8
2005	569	39.8	14.3	8.8
2006	552	35.5	15.5	10.1
2007	495	37.6	13.2	9.7
2008	507	40.9	12.4	13.4
2009	503	38.4	13.1	13.7
2010	509	39.6	12.8	17.5
2011	490	39.3	12.4	16.3
2012	466	37.7	12.3	18.7
2013	465	33.7	13.7	19.8
2014	505	31.6	15.9	22.2
2015	499	33.0	15.1	23.4
2016	483	31.0	15.5	22.4
2017	525	33.3	15.7	21.5
2018	519	33.4	15.5	25
2019	495	33.2	14.8	23.6
2020	494	33.2	14.8	24.5
2021	465	32.9	14.1	25.4
2022	470	34.3	13.6	24.3
2023	441	36.0	12.2	26.1

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 Southern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	43.0	14.6	n/a
1989	618	42.0	14.7	n/a
1990	670	45.0	14.8	0
1991	701	45.0	15.5	n/a
1992	715	45.0	15.8	n/a
1993	753	42.0	17.9	n/a
1994	753	41.0	18.4	n/a
1995	782	42.0	18.6	n/a
1996	782	42.0	18.6	n/a
1997	796	43.0	18.5	n/a
1998	780	43.0	18.1	n/a
1999	541	35.0	15.5	n/a
2000	568	36.0	15.8	9.9
2001	550	34.0	16.2	8.4
2002	576	35.0	16.5	8.7
2003	576	35.0	16.5	8.7
2004	569	38.3	14.9	9.8
2005	569	39.8	14.3	8.8
2006	552	35.5	15.5	10.1
2007	495	37.6	13.2	9.7
2008	507	40.9	12.4	13.4
2009	503	38.4	13.1	13.7
2010	509	39.6	12.8	17.5
2011	490	39.3	12.4	16.3
2012	466	37.7	12.3	18.7
2013	465	33.7	13.7	19.8
2014	505	31.6	15.9	22.2
2015	499	33.0	15.1	23.4
2016	483	31.0	15.5	22.4
2017	525	33.3	15.7	21.5
2018	519	33.4	15.5	25
2019	495	33.2	14.8	23.6
2020	494	33.2	14.8	24.5
2021	465	32.9	14.1	25.4
2022	470	34.3	13.6	24.3
2023	441	36.0	12.2	26.1

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 Southern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$05 (0.0%)	$14,940 (100.0%)	$14,945
2020	$25 (0.2%)	$15,371 (99.8%)	$15,396
2021	$240 (1.5%)	$15,725 (98.5%)	$15,965
2022	$554 (3.2%)	$16,591 (96.8%)	$17,145

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 211^th of 893 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Southern Middle School)	44.2	43.7	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Middle School)	67.5	69.1	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Southern Middle School)	34	28.6	5.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Southern Middle School)	67.4	64.4	3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Middle School)	64.9	59.5	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Southern Middle School)	39.2	35.6	3.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Southern Middle School)	67.4	64.4	3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southern Middle School)	66.3	63.9	2.4%
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	495	441	10.9%
African American	25	22	12%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	19	13	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	439	389	11.4%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	26.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Southern 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Southern Middle School	Public	7-8	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	441	36	12.2	26.1%	389 (88.2%)	22 (5.0%)	13 (2.9%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	73.7	211^th of 893 public middle schools	76.4%		83.9	104^th of 883 public middle schools	88.2%	107				43.7	28.6	35.6		64.4	64.4				69.1	59.5	63.9	$17,145	$554	$16,591
Dallastown Area Intermediate School	Public	4-6	94 Beck Rd	York	17403	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,484	94	15.7	35.5%	1,108 (74.7%)	176 (11.9%)	122 (8.2%)	37 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)								(n/a)	63.3	51.3	43.9			52.8	86.0		86.0	64.9	61.1	71.5			66.1	$14,667	$353	$14,314
Dallastown Area Middle School	Public	7-8	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,027	65	15.7	34.4%	756 (73.6%)	95 (9.3%)	90 (8.8%)	26 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.3%)	70.8	236^th of 893 public middle schools	73.6%		69.3	249^th of 883 public middle schools	71.8%	13				32.8	41.6	37.2		71.6	71.6				53.7	57.4	55.6	$14,703	$631	$14,072
Spring Grove Area Middle School	Public	7-8	244 Old Hanover Rd	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	635	44	14.3	34.8%	520 (81.9%)	31 (4.9%)	52 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	74.3	207^th of 893 public middle schools	76.8%		76.4	174^th of 883 public middle schools	80.3%	33				40.7	29.3	34.8		68.2	68.2				62.8	64.0	63.4	$16,561	$1,037	$15,524
Red Lion Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	200 Country Club Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-1448	813	58	13.9	49.8%	656 (80.7%)	45 (5.5%)	60 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	54.1	427^th of 893 public middle schools	52.2%		40.9	549^th of 883 public middle schools	37.8%	122				34.8	22.0	28.1		53.3	53.3				57.1	44.9	50.7	$14,564	$647	$13,917
Spring Grove Area Intrmd School	Public	5-6	1480 Roth Church Rd	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	651	39	16.7	38.4%	531 (81.6%)	29 (4.5%)	50 (7.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.9%)								(n/a)		53.9	47.9			51.0					62.7	58.1			60.5	$15,820	$1,383	$14,438
Emory H Markle Middle School	Public	6-8	225 Bowman Rd	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4840	1,028	71	14.4	34.3%	853 (83.0%)	50 (4.9%)	70 (6.8%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.6%)	67.3	274^th of 893 public middle schools	69.3%		66.8	274^th of 883 public middle schools	69.0%				44.8	37.4	36.7	39.5		60.3	60.3			54.6	57.7	55.6	56.0	$14,769	$81	$14,688
Hanover Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Keagy Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	615	35	17.4	69.3%	381 (62.0%)	23 (3.7%)	131 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.2%)	55	418^th of 893 public middle schools	53.2%		60.2	349^th of 883 public middle schools	60.5%	69		41.3	30.6	18.5	23.4	28.3		65.0	65.0		58.4	60.3	38.8	67.4	56.6	$13,296	$627	$12,670
West York Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-1671	675	58	11.7	53.3%	375 (55.6%)	65 (9.6%)	156 (23.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.2%)	40.6	545^th of 893 public middle schools	39.0%		38	568^th of 883 public middle schools	35.7%	23			29.2	24.0	20.9	24.5		46.2	46.2			48.9	45.6	37.9	43.8	$24,911	$2,548	$22,362
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	713	51	13.8	40.0%	467 (65.5%)	55 (7.7%)	94 (13.2%)	31 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	83.1	122^nd of 893 public middle schools	86.3%		86.3	89^th of 883 public middle schools	89.9%	33			39.8	50.0	39.4	43.0		70.2	70.2			77.3	77.8	69.4	74.9	$16,905	$345	$16,560

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