Crossroads Middle School

Summary:

Crossroads Middle School is a public middle school located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 651 students. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 233 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossroads Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, where its test scores exceed the state and district averages. However, its Math scores are slightly lower than the district average. The school also boasts an impressive 0% dropout rate, and its student population has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (36.41%) compared to nearby schools like Swatara Middle School (98.7%) and Central Dauphin East Middle School (99.23%). Additionally, Crossroads Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14, which is lower than some of the surrounding schools.

While Crossroads Middle School performs well overall, there are opportunities for improvement. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, is not as strong compared to the overall student population. Additionally, the school's Math scores, while still above the state average, could be further improved to align with its strong performance in other subject areas. Nonetheless, Crossroads Middle School remains a strong-performing middle school within its district and the surrounding region, with a consistent 3-star rating and a relatively homogeneous student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 535 Fishing Creek Rd
       Lewisberry, PA  17339-9518


(717) 932-1295

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,164 Help


Students who attend Crossroads Middle School usually attend:

High:    Red Land Senior High School

Feeder schools for Crossroads Middle School:

Elementary:    Fishing Creek Elementary School
    Red Mill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crossroads Middle School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.66. (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 Crossroads Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the West Shore School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Middle School is 14, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Shore School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Middle School is $18,164. 1 middle schools in the West Shore School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Crossroads Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Middle School 285th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Crossroads Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crossroads Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.02 344th 643 46.5%
2004 52.46 391st 663 41.0%
2005 40.21 493rd 687 28.2%
2006 63.26 302nd 736 59.0%
2007 62.75 319th 749 57.4%
2008 59.36 362nd 753 51.9%
2009 69.26 237th 770 69.2%
2010 61.27 361st 805 55.2%
2011 58.57 414th 825 49.8%
2012 57.56 439th 834 47.4%
2013 59.00 389th 758 48.7%
2014 50.62 435th 728 40.2%
2015 50.89 445th 835 46.7%
2016 56.98 407th 870 53.2%
2017 60.09 368th 877 58.0%
2018 59.59 375th 861 56.4%
2019 61.65 370th 891 58.5%
2021 63.34 270th 797 66.1%
2022 66.10 285th 883 67.7%
2023 66.66 285th 893 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.06 267th 874 69.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.47 407th 660 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.80 213th 362 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Crossroads Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.76 297th 681 56.4%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, February 28, 2016

Open Quote The level of support for non-qualifying (for IEP services) struggling students is non-existent. It is pathetic there is no differentiation or support offered in the regular education classroom. No doubt in my mind that is the reason for the students' struggles and awful test scores. Administration is constantly changing and is very weak. There are teachers who do not do their jobs, do not belong in any school, and should be relieved of their positions. Teachers who are spending instructional time talking with colleagues in the hallways, teachers who tell struggling students to read the book for help, and those who are just collecting a pay check (one whom, on a regular basis, sits on the floor and eats from a jar of peanut butter in the back of the classroom during instruction, which has been going on since my 21 year old was at Crossroads, and is still being witnessed by my current 8th grader) need to be fired! The administration was made aware of this back when the 21 year old was an 8th grader and it has been reported again and nothing is ever done. My 8th grade child has struggled at West Shore School District since 4th grade. I have repeatedly asked for support only to be told she was low, but not low enough for help. She is currently below basic in reading and math on her PSSA tests and she struggles on a daily basis. With the amount of money the district receives from tax dollars, this district is poorly managed and compared to districts with similar tax income, we are ranked much lower in academic achievement. Money is not the issue for such poor academic achievement, management and lack of supervision and accountability of teachers would be a good place to start to clean up this train-wreck of a public school district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crossroads Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 622 7 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 635 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 635 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 676 5 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 709 9 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1999 688 9 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 696 11 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 676 14 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 719 12 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 719 12 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 769 8 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 779 16 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 754 17 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2007 602 13 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 572 11 4 12 0 n/a n/a 1 600
2009 561 12 6 14 0 n/a n/a 3 596
2010 601 9 8 13 0 n/a n/a 6 637
2011 588 14 10 15 1 0 6 0 634
2012 593 14 9 19 2 0 6 0 643
2013 555 13 7 25 0 0 9 0 609
2014 652 11 8 28 1 0 15 0 715
2015 646 9 3 22 1 0 17 0 698
2016 620 19 11 20 1 1 18 0 690
2017 619 20 9 27 0 0 19 0 694
2018 629 16 13 30 0 0 19 0 707
2019 618 9 8 36 0 0 18 0 689
2020 615 8 8 44 1 0 21 0 697
2021 602 13 4 41 1 0 19 0 680
2022 585 20 6 48 1 0 23 0 683
2023 569 14 6 40 1 0 21 0 651

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 641 34.0 18.9 n/a
1995 653 40.0 16.3 n/a
1996 653 40.0 16.3 n/a
1997 695 40.0 17.4 n/a
1998 735 40.0 18.4 n/a
1999 718 43.0 16.7 n/a
2000 729 46.0 15.8 12.1
2001 707 43.0 16.4 11.3
2002 749 45.0 16.6 11.9
2003 749 45.0 16.6 11.9
2004 794 47.4 16.8 10.1
2005 810 48.6 16.7 11
2006 784 51.4 15.3 13.8
2007 629 48.9 12.9 13
2008 600 86.8 6.9 15.2
2009 596 51.6 11.5 17.2
2010 637 49.8 12.7 19.7
2011 634 48.3 13.1 23.3
2012 643 48.6 13.2 25
2013 609 43.2 14.0 27.9
2014 715 46.6 15.3 28.7
2015 698 45.0 15.5 27.9
2016 690 45.0 15.3 25.9
2017 694 46.9 14.7 29.1
2018 707 47.8 14.7 30.6
2019 689 46.8 14.7 36.9
2020 697 46.7 14.9 29.1
2021 680 45.2 15.0 27.4
2022 683 47.7 14.2 30.3
2023 651 46.2 14.0 36.4

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 641 34.0 18.9 n/a
1995 653 40.0 16.3 n/a
1996 653 40.0 16.3 n/a
1997 695 40.0 17.4 n/a
1998 735 40.0 18.4 n/a
1999 718 43.0 16.7 n/a
2000 729 46.0 15.8 12.1
2001 707 43.0 16.4 11.3
2002 749 45.0 16.6 11.9
2003 749 45.0 16.6 11.9
2004 794 47.4 16.8 10.1
2005 810 48.6 16.7 11
2006 784 51.4 15.3 13.8
2007 629 48.9 12.9 13
2008 600 86.8 6.9 15.2
2009 596 51.6 11.5 17.2
2010 637 49.8 12.7 19.7
2011 634 48.3 13.1 23.3
2012 643 48.6 13.2 25
2013 609 43.2 14.0 27.9
2014 715 46.6 15.3 28.7
2015 698 45.0 15.5 27.9
2016 690 45.0 15.3 25.9
2017 694 46.9 14.7 29.1
2018 707 47.8 14.7 30.6
2019 689 46.8 14.7 36.9
2020 697 46.7 14.9 29.1
2021 680 45.2 15.0 27.4
2022 683 47.7 14.2 30.3
2023 651 46.2 14.0 36.4

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 Crossroads Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,620 (100.0%) $8,620
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,322 (100.0%) $7,322
2021 $00 (0.0%) $8,529 (100.0%) $8,529
2022 $1,087 (6.0%) $17,076 (94.0%) $18,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 285th of 893 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Crossroads Middle School)44.640.6
 4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)65.758.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Crossroads Middle School)45.738.2
 7.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)6658.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Crossroads Middle School)29.430.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Crossroads Middle School)57.264.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)52.553.9
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Crossroads Middle School)39.736.7
 3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Crossroads Middle School)57.264.8
 7.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Crossroads Middle School)61.257
 4.2%
   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 Students689651
 5.5%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian01
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic3640
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White618569
 7.9%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%36.4%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Middle School

Students who attend Crossroads Middle School usually go on to attend Red Land Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Crossroads Middle School.

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

Crossroads Middle School ranks 285th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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