Allen Middle School

Summary:

Allen Middle School is a public middle school located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 477 students. It is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 234 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allen Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are generally higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with particularly strong performance in 6th grade Math and 7th/8th grade English Language Arts. Allen Middle School also performs well across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 143 out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools and white students ranking 120 out of 673 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, Allen Middle School outperforms the other schools in the West Shore School District, such as Crossroads Middle School and New Cumberland Middle School, in academic metrics like PSSA proficiency rates and overall SchoolDigger rankings. While the school still maintains a strong academic standing when compared to high-performing schools outside the district, such as Eagle View Middle School and Mountain View Middle School in the Cumberland Valley School District, it has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4225 Gettysburg Rd
       Camp Hill, PA  17011-6630


(717) 761-1500

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,830 Help


Students who attend Allen Middle School usually attend:

High:    Red Land Senior High School

Feeder schools for Allen Middle School:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Newberry Elementary School
    Rossmoyne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
14.9%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Allen Middle School ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Shore School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.24. (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 Allen Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the West Shore School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Middle School is 13.2. 1 middle schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Middle School is $15,830, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Shore School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allen Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Middle School 186th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Allen Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 234th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allen Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.81 203rd 643 68.4%
2004 84.39 77th 663 88.4%
2005 68.74 241st 687 64.9%
2006 60.20 346th 736 53.0%
2007 48.94 470th 749 37.2%
2008 52.52 436th 753 42.1%
2009 57.39 401st 770 47.9%
2010 55.16 441st 805 45.2%
2011 55.50 454th 825 45.0%
2012 62.50 380th 834 54.4%
2013 61.62 360th 758 52.5%
2014 48.43 453rd 728 37.8%
2015 48.37 467th 835 44.1%
2016 61.35 357th 870 59.0%
2017 71.77 232nd 877 73.5%
2018 66.82 292nd 861 66.1%
2019 75.25 199th 891 77.7%
2021 67.41 238th 797 70.1%
2022 73.47 204th 883 76.9%
2023 76.13 184th 893 79.4%
2024 76.24 186th 891 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.19 108th 199 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.61 71st 150 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.40 306th 874 65.0%
2024 64.45 264th 877 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.00 229th 860 73.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.30 171st 660 74.1%
2024 77.21 92nd 672 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.62 143rd 870 83.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.88 168th 362 53.6%
2024 50.98 159th 362 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Allen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.88 143rd 681 79.0%
2024 76.16 120th 673 82.2%
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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 Allen Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 5 10 2 7 n/a n/a 0 541
1989 531 5 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 539 1 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 567 5 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 571 2 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 563 8 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 454 3 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 437 3 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 437 3 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 449 7 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 454 4 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 470 6 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 459 4 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 457 7 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 453 11 17 13 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 453 11 17 13 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 483 12 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 458 11 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 419 9 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 457 15 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 440 11 12 13 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 409 12 10 16 0 n/a n/a 5 452
2010 389 13 8 21 0 n/a n/a 9 440
2011 435 16 8 24 0 1 5 0 489
2012 390 16 9 22 0 1 6 0 444
2013 405 18 12 29 0 1 7 0 472
2014 445 17 13 47 1 2 9 0 534
2015 426 17 12 56 1 2 20 0 534
2016 411 12 12 55 1 2 24 0 517
2017 436 13 11 41 1 0 21 0 523
2018 432 20 8 63 1 0 15 0 539
2019 432 25 13 46 0 0 21 0 537
2020 410 22 13 62 0 0 26 0 533
2021 393 24 15 56 0 0 23 0 511
2022 363 24 11 49 0 0 22 0 469
2023 354 27 14 57 1 0 24 0 477
2024 372 29 15 78 1 2 28 0 525

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 Allen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 46.0 11.7 n/a
1989 547 41.5 13.1 n/a
1990 556 41.9 13.2 0
1991 590 43.0 13.7 n/a
1992 596 44.0 13.5 n/a
1993 590 34.0 17.4 n/a
1994 472 28.5 16.6 n/a
1995 452 26.5 17.1 n/a
1996 452 26.5 17.1 n/a
1997 466 28.5 16.4 n/a
1998 471 29.0 16.2 n/a
1999 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
2000 478 29.0 16.5 8.8
2001 487 30.0 16.2 12.7
2002 496 33.0 15.0 15.1
2003 496 33.0 15.0 15.1
2004 524 33.2 15.8 10.3
2005 499 34.0 14.7 15
2006 449 33.0 13.6 15.1
2007 495 36.6 13.5 14.7
2008 479 63.8 7.5 18.2
2009 452 39.5 11.4 20.6
2010 440 39.9 11.0 24.1
2011 489 38.9 12.5 24.9
2012 444 35.3 12.5 21.8
2013 472 33.0 14.2 25
2014 534 38.8 13.7 24.7
2015 534 34.0 15.7 23.8
2016 517 36.0 14.3 27.9
2017 523 38.3 13.6 27.7
2018 539 38.9 13.8 27.5
2019 537 38.9 13.7 34.3
2020 533 39.8 13.3 31.7
2021 511 40.5 12.6 31.9
2022 469 42.0 11.1 32
2023 477 39.5 12.0 41.5
2024 525 39.7 13.2 39

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 Allen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 46.0 11.7 n/a
1989 547 41.5 13.1 n/a
1990 556 41.9 13.2 0
1991 590 43.0 13.7 n/a
1992 596 44.0 13.5 n/a
1993 590 34.0 17.4 n/a
1994 472 28.5 16.6 n/a
1995 452 26.5 17.1 n/a
1996 452 26.5 17.1 n/a
1997 466 28.5 16.4 n/a
1998 471 29.0 16.2 n/a
1999 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
2000 478 29.0 16.5 8.8
2001 487 30.0 16.2 12.7
2002 496 33.0 15.0 15.1
2003 496 33.0 15.0 15.1
2004 524 33.2 15.8 10.3
2005 499 34.0 14.7 15
2006 449 33.0 13.6 15.1
2007 495 36.6 13.5 14.7
2008 479 63.8 7.5 18.2
2009 452 39.5 11.4 20.6
2010 440 39.9 11.0 24.1
2011 489 38.9 12.5 24.9
2012 444 35.3 12.5 21.8
2013 472 33.0 14.2 25
2014 534 38.8 13.7 24.7
2015 534 34.0 15.7 23.8
2016 517 36.0 14.3 27.9
2017 523 38.3 13.6 27.7
2018 539 38.9 13.8 27.5
2019 537 38.9 13.7 34.3
2020 533 39.8 13.3 31.7
2021 511 40.5 12.6 31.9
2022 469 42.0 11.1 32
2023 477 39.5 12.0 41.5
2024 525 39.7 13.2 39

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 Allen Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,308 (100.0%) $8,308
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,483 (100.0%) $8,483
2021 $00 (0.0%) $9,520 (100.0%) $9,520
2022 $926 (5.8%) $14,903 (94.1%) $15,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 184th of 893 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Allen Middle School)51.746.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Middle School)7365.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Allen Middle School)39.646.1
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Middle School)68.362.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Allen Middle School)42.534
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Allen Middle School)68.465.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Middle School)71.864
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Allen Middle School)44.742.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Allen Middle School)68.465.3
 3.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Allen Middle School)71.164.3
 6.8%
   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 Students537477
 11.2%
African American2527
 8%
American Indian01
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic4657
 23.9%
Pacific Islander00
White432354
 18.1%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%41.5%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Middle School

Students at Allen Middle School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Allen Middle School.

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

Allen Middle School ranks 186th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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