Spring Grove Area Middle School

Summary:

Spring Grove Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 635 students in grades 7-8 in the Spring Grove Area School District located in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 258 out of 891 middle schools in the state.

Spring Grove Area Middle School outperforms the state average in PSSA proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in science where 64.1% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.8%. However, the school's math proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages, with 34.4% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 49.3% and the state's 40.4%. The school performs well for most student subgroups, but struggles with Hispanic, multi-racial, and students with disabilities, indicating a need for more targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Spring Grove Area Middle School performs better than the Spring Grove Area Intermediate School in math proficiency, but slightly lower in ELA. The school is on par or slightly better than Sinking Springs Elementary and New Oxford Middle School in most subject areas, but lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Dallastown Area Intermediate School, in both math and science proficiency.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 244 Old Hanover Rd
       Spring Grove, PA  17362-8724


(717) 225-4731

District: Spring Grove Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,561 Help


Students who attend Spring Grove Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Spring Grove Area High School

Feeder schools for Spring Grove Area Middle School:

Elementary:    New Salem Elementary School
    Paradise Elementary School
    Spring Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
8.2%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring Grove Area Middle School ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.27. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Grove Area Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Grove Area Middle School is $16,561.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Grove Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Area Middle School 258th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Spring Grove Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Spring Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Area School District 133rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Grove Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.20 372nd 643 42.1%
2004 63.34 294th 663 55.7%
2005 65.99 266th 687 61.3%
2006 66.89 253rd 736 65.6%
2007 73.56 176th 749 76.5%
2008 69.37 232nd 753 69.2%
2009 63.40 319th 770 58.6%
2010 63.66 331st 805 58.9%
2011 68.79 280th 825 66.1%
2012 72.98 237th 834 71.6%
2013 69.05 255th 758 66.4%
2014 65.17 286th 728 60.7%
2015 80.42 133rd 835 84.1%
2016 81.97 123rd 870 85.9%
2017 74.93 203rd 877 76.9%
2018 73.87 216th 861 74.9%
2019 75.03 202nd 891 77.3%
2021 67.12 240th 797 69.9%
2022 76.40 174th 883 80.3%
2023 74.28 207th 893 76.8%
2024 69.27 258th 891 71.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.70 119th 187 36.4%
2024 39.09 111th 199 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.01 179th 874 79.5%
2024 61.97 297th 877 66.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.39 249th 860 71.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.81 285th 660 56.8%
2024 27.47 500th 672 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.59 256th 870 70.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.37 135th 421 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.02 75th 362 79.3%
2024 38.31 216th 362 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Grove Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.95 178th 681 73.9%
2024 59.80 242nd 673 64.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Spring Grove Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 640 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a -15 636
1989 602 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 611 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 614 4 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 560 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 566 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 688 3 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 686 2 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 686 2 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 644 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 621 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 684 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 680 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 705 5 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 714 7 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 714 7 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 657 15 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 639 11 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 639 10 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 597 15 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 598 15 1 18 7 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 569 20 5 17 9 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 551 31 9 15 8 n/a n/a 1 615
2011 555 26 4 13 5 0 2 0 605
2012 535 20 4 17 2 0 5 0 583
2013 535 20 7 27 5 0 8 0 602
2014 538 23 1 30 3 0 7 0 602
2015 571 20 0 26 1 0 7 0 625
2016 563 19 3 31 2 0 9 0 627
2017 555 30 5 36 0 0 15 0 641
2018 557 34 8 27 0 0 12 0 638
2019 534 39 9 30 0 0 23 0 635
2020 551 39 3 50 0 2 28 0 673
2021 538 33 3 48 0 1 25 0 648
2022 528 34 3 45 1 1 32 0 644
2023 520 31 3 52 0 0 29 0 635

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 Spring Grove Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 40.3 15.7 n/a
1989 606 43.3 13.9 n/a
1990 620 42.4 14.6 0
1991 626 43.5 14.3 n/a
1992 568 40.6 13.9 n/a
1993 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1994 697 39.0 17.9 n/a
1995 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1996 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1997 654 40.0 16.4 n/a
1998 628 36.5 17.2 n/a
1999 691 38.0 18.2 n/a
2000 690 39.0 17.7 15.2
2001 722 43.0 16.8 14.7
2002 735 49.0 15.0 15.4
2003 735 49.0 15.0 15.4
2004 684 44.0 15.5 18.6
2005 658 44.0 15.0 17.2
2006 657 47.0 14.0 17.7
2007 631 44.8 14.1 18.7
2008 639 46.0 13.9 23.8
2009 620 46.0 13.5 21.9
2010 615 46.0 13.3 31.1
2011 605 46.0 13.1 31.4
2012 583 44.0 13.2 34
2013 602 43.5 13.8 33.1
2014 602 42.6 14.1 35.4
2015 625 44.0 14.2 31.8
2016 627 44.0 14.2 33.8
2017 641 43.9 14.5 38.4
2018 638 43.7 14.5 34
2019 635 44.4 14.2 29.4
2020 673 45.5 14.7 27.8
2021 648 44.5 14.5 27.3
2022 644 47.3 13.6 28.6
2023 635 44.3 14.3 34.8

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 Spring Grove Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 40.3 15.7 n/a
1989 606 43.3 13.9 n/a
1990 620 42.4 14.6 0
1991 626 43.5 14.3 n/a
1992 568 40.6 13.9 n/a
1993 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1994 697 39.0 17.9 n/a
1995 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1996 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1997 654 40.0 16.4 n/a
1998 628 36.5 17.2 n/a
1999 691 38.0 18.2 n/a
2000 690 39.0 17.7 15.2
2001 722 43.0 16.8 14.7
2002 735 49.0 15.0 15.4
2003 735 49.0 15.0 15.4
2004 684 44.0 15.5 18.6
2005 658 44.0 15.0 17.2
2006 657 47.0 14.0 17.7
2007 631 44.8 14.1 18.7
2008 639 46.0 13.9 23.8
2009 620 46.0 13.5 21.9
2010 615 46.0 13.3 31.1
2011 605 46.0 13.1 31.4
2012 583 44.0 13.2 34
2013 602 43.5 13.8 33.1
2014 602 42.6 14.1 35.4
2015 625 44.0 14.2 31.8
2016 627 44.0 14.2 33.8
2017 641 43.9 14.5 38.4
2018 638 43.7 14.5 34
2019 635 44.4 14.2 29.4
2020 673 45.5 14.7 27.8
2021 648 44.5 14.5 27.3
2022 644 47.3 13.6 28.6
2023 635 44.3 14.3 34.8

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 Spring Grove Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $145 (1.0%) $14,386 (99.0%) $14,531
2020 $121 (1.0%) $11,970 (99.0%) $12,091
2021 $272 (1.6%) $16,238 (98.4%) $16,510
2022 $1,037 (6.3%) $15,524 (93.7%) $16,561

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Grove Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 893 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Spring Grove Area Middle School)48.840.7
 8.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Area Middle School)67.462.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Spring Grove Area Middle School)38.529.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Spring Grove Area Middle School)66.868.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Area Middle School)68.164
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Spring Grove Area Middle School)43.834.8
 9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Grove Area Middle School)66.868.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Grove Area Middle School)67.863.4
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students635635
African American3931
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic3052
 73.3%
Pacific Islander00
White534520
 2.6%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%34.8%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Grove Area Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Spring Grove Area Middle School.

Spring Grove Area Middle School ranks 258th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Spring Grove Area Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Grove Area High School

Students at Spring Grove Area Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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