Is New Cumberland Middle School a good school?

New Cumberland Middle School ranks 495 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Cumberland Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended New Cumberland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of New Cumberland Middle School?

Students at New Cumberland Middle School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of New Cumberland Middle School attend?

Students who attend New Cumberland Middle School usually go on to attend Cedar Cliff High School

New Cumberland Middle School

Summary:

New Cumberland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the West Shore School District, with a student population of 549 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (64.85%), with significant Hispanic (15.66%) and African American (10.02%) populations.

Despite its location, New Cumberland Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores, with only 23.6% of all students proficient or better in PSSA Math in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 44.8% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 375 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2018-2019 to 495 out of 893 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and disabled students performing better than their low socioeconomic status and multi-racial peers.

When compared to other middle schools in the West Shore School District, such as Crossroads Middle School and Allen Middle School, New Cumberland Middle School underperforms significantly in terms of PSSA proficiency rates, statewide rankings, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (49.36% in 2022-2023) suggests that it serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its academic challenges. The school's leadership and the district should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the root causes, improve academic outcomes, and provide equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

331 8th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1339

(717) 774-0162

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,324

Students who attend New Cumberland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Cliff High School

Feeder schools for New Cumberland Middle School:

Elementary:	Hillside Elementary School
	Washington Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Cumberland Middle School ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.82. (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 (64.8%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Cumberland Middle School is 13.5. 1 middle schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Cumberland Middle School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Cumberland Middle School is $18,324, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Shore School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Cumberland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Cumberland Middle School 495^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See New Cumberland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:

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White students:

West Shore School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	45.90	491^st	835	41.2%
2016	51.26	468^th	870	46.2%
2017	58.72	387^th	877	55.9%
2018	66.01	297^th	861	65.5%
2019	61.38	375^th	891	57.9%
2021	46.15	452^nd	797	43.3%
2022	50.29	463^rd	883	47.6%
2023	47.82	495^th	893	44.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.04	178^th	187	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.67	534^th	874	38.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.87	191^st	660	71.1%

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Rank History for African American students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.52	176^th	421	58.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.67	209^th	362	42.3%

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Rank History for White students at New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.52	381^st	681	44.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

My daughter has been to her share of schools and this is her 5th school in 8 years of schooling. She has now been at NCMS for a full year (2 grades, since she came in the middle of the school year last year) and I have been nothing but impressed. My daughter has gone to a private school, a charter school and public schools in PA and in GA. I was immediately wowed because of the schools boating certification program in the 6th grade, where students are taken to the Redland HS and later to the Pinchot park and if they put the effort in, and pass the test, they receive a certification. Very few schools would take on the extra work required to make such seemingly unnecessary programs work, but our school did. The teachers have been great. I had not one but two teachers reach out to me last year, just to say what a pleasure it has been to have my daughter in their class. That takes time and it was completely unnecessary and I appreciate that. I've also had random emails this year from teachers letting us know what large assignments are due. These are just one-liners but do they do the job, and again, I appreciate it because it takes time and that little extra step that a lot of teachers may not bother to do. We've also been fortunate to get a new Principal and Vice Principal and the kids were excited, my daughter said all the other schools in the area wanted them for their principal. Every day they happily greet the kids in the morning outside and help guide traffic in the rain-sleet-snow. Again, I appreciate that! The students that I have had a pleasure to meet have also been great. They're friendly, down to earth and respectful. I know their parents have raised them well. I've heard other negative stories, especially when we first moved here. I can't tell you how many people warned me about NCMS and how many parents that I talked to who feared sending their kids here! No doubt there's room for improvement but I believe that the negative stories you hear are the exceptions and not the rule. Take note to who has written all of the previous reviews, they are mostly just kids. I think a little appreciation and positivity can go a long way in regarding one's school so I decided to share my thoughts. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Cumberland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	435	34	18	54	0	0	32	573
2015	464	31	11	63	0	1	34	604
2016	485	38	10	65	0	2	32	632
2017	464	37	9	61	0	2	34	607
2018	454	34	10	75	0	1	33	607
2019	423	33	10	79	1	1	25	572
2020	444	45	12	87	1	2	28	619
2021	397	46	15	78	0	1	29	566
2022	380	53	14	86	0	1	35	569
2023	356	55	18	86	2	1	31	549

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 New Cumberland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	573	40.7	14.0	41.4
2015	604	40.0	15.1	36.4
2016	632	44.0	14.3	35.9
2017	607	43.3	14.0	38.6
2018	607	43.2	14.0	38.7
2019	572	43.5	13.1	45.3
2020	619	45.3	13.6	43.3
2021	566	43.8	12.9	41
2022	569	42.4	13.3	42.5
2023	549	40.4	13.5	49.4

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 New Cumberland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	573	40.7	14.0	41.4
2015	604	40.0	15.1	36.4
2016	632	44.0	14.3	35.9
2017	607	43.3	14.0	38.6
2018	607	43.2	14.0	38.7
2019	572	43.5	13.1	45.3
2020	619	45.3	13.6	43.3
2021	566	43.8	12.9	41
2022	569	42.4	13.3	42.5
2023	549	40.4	13.5	49.4

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 New Cumberland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,407 (100.0%)	$8,407
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,733 (100.0%)	$7,733
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$9,350 (100.0%)	$9,350
2022	$1,097 (6.0%)	$17,227 (94.0%)	$18,324

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Cumberland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 495^th of 893 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (New Cumberland Middle School)	38.5	30.6	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Cumberland Middle School)	59	57.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (New Cumberland Middle School)	33.2	23.2	10%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Cumberland Middle School)	58.7	47.2	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (New Cumberland Middle School)	35.9	17.7	18.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (New Cumberland Middle School)	67.1	53.7	13.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Cumberland Middle School)	69.8	48.9	20.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (New Cumberland Middle School)	35.8	23.6	12.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (New Cumberland Middle School)	67.1	53.7	13.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Cumberland Middle School)	62.3	51.1	11.2%
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	572	549	4%
African American	33	55	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	18	80%
Hispanic	79	86	8.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	423	356	15.8%
Two or More Races	25	31	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	49.4%	4.1%

Schools Near New Cumberland 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
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	6-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	549	40	13.5	49.4%	356 (64.8%)	55 (10.0%)	86 (15.7%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	47.8	495^th of 893 public middle schools	44.6%		50.3	463^rd of 883 public middle schools	47.6%	32		30.6	23.2	17.7	23.6	53.7	53.7		57.8	47.2	48.9	51.1	$18,324	$1,097	$17,227
Rowland Academy	Public	6-8	1842 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4500	588	34	17.4	100.0%	17 (2.9%)	222 (37.8%)	315 (53.6%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	4.9	887^th of 893 public middle schools	0.7%		5.5	873^rd of 883 public middle schools	1.1%	14		1.4	0.6	0.0	0.7	14.3	14.3		9.7	6.1	12.6	9.5	$19,818	$515	$19,303
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
Swatara Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Highland St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 939-9363	539	44	12.3	98.7%	115 (21.3%)	167 (31.0%)	117 (21.7%)	71 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.4%)	25.7	649^th of 893 public middle schools	27.3%		26.4	631^st of 883 public middle schools	28.5%	18		14.9	10.5	12.6	12.7	39.5	39.5		43.3	25.0	44.0	37.4	$14,598	$557	$14,041
Marshall Math Science Academy	Public, Magnet	5-8	301 Hale Avenue	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(717) 703-1200	403	7	62.0	99.3%	23 (5.7%)	210 (52.1%)	135 (33.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	39.5	556^th of 893 public middle schools	37.7%		34.9	581^st of 883 public middle schools	34.2%	25	12.9	14.0	15.5	4.5	11.8	58.6	58.6	44.8	63.3	45.1	45.9	49.2	$20,123	$523	$19,600
Marshall Academy	Public	5-8	301 Hale Ave	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1400	87	24	3.6	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	39 (44.8%)	38 (43.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	5.7	875^th of 893 public middle schools	2.0%		4.7	883^rd of 883 public middle schools	0.0%	8		3.6	0.0	0.0	1.5	4.5	4.5		14.8	27.3	4.8	11.9	$30,952	$804	$30,148
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	535 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 932-1295	651	46	14.0	36.4%	569 (87.4%)	14 (2.2%)	40 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	66.7	285^th of 893 public middle schools	68.1%		66.1	285^th of 883 public middle schools	67.7%			40.6	38.2	30.8	36.7	64.8	64.8		58.9	58.1	53.9	57.0	$18,164	$1,087	$17,077
Susquehanna Township Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Wood St	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-5125	723	42	17.1	63.3%	134 (18.5%)	254 (35.1%)	117 (16.2%)	121 (16.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.1%)	19.5	692^nd of 893 public middle schools	22.5%		15.8	718^th of 883 public middle schools	18.7%	26		8.0	9.2	4.2	7.2	38.9	38.9		31.3	36.3	36.8	34.7	$18,377	$602	$17,774
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
Camp Curtin Academy	Public	6-8	2900 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4200	482	37	12.9	100.0%	15 (3.1%)	274 (56.8%)	170 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	5	886^th of 893 public middle schools	0.8%		5.2	879^th of 883 public middle schools	0.5%	7		0.8	0.0	0.8	0.6	14.0	14.0		15.0	6.5	8.4	10.1	$21,996	$571	$21,425

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