Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17842

Summary:

The 17842 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Midd-West School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the data shows that Midd-West High School and Middleburg Elementary School have mixed academic performance, while Midd-West Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district.

Midd-West Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 223 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong academic performance, with 47% of students proficient or better in math and 58.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, the elementary and high schools show more varied results, with Middleburg Elementary performing well in science but lower overall, and Midd-West High School having a relatively low 34.3% math proficiency rate.

Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly white and low-income student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 92.8% to 100%. This high poverty rate suggests the district may need to focus on providing additional resources and support to ensure student success. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Midd-West School District, providing valuable insights for educational planning and decision-making.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Midd-West Middle School	Public	6-7	10 Dock Hill Road	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 837-0046	304	23	13.0	100.0%	298 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.1	223^rd of 893 public middle schools	75.0%		69.8	245^th of 883 public middle schools	72.3%	22							50.4	43.6		47.0							57.4	60.0		58.6	$11,526	$22	$11,504
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Wagenseller St	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 837-0046	555	39	14.3	100.0%	538 (96.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	54.3	800^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%		62	645^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%	155				48.3	42.7	56.1				48.8	74.1		74.1	62.9	47.7	50.0				53.7	$11,195	$1,128	$10,066
Midd-West High School	Public	8-12	540 E Main St	Middleburg	17842	Snyder County	Midd-West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 837-0046	764	51	15.0	92.8%	740 (96.9%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	64.6	258^th of 674 public high schools	61.7%		72	196^th of 634 public high schools	69.1%	62	8.4	59.9	74.0						34.3	34.3		57.7	57.7						48.6	48.6	$13,862	$29	$13,833

Cities Near Zip Code 17842

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middleburg	0.51 mi	3	311^th
New Berlin	6.47 mi	1
Selinsgrove	8.03 mi	4	216^th
Mifflinburg	8.61 mi	4	271^st
Richfield	8.95 mi	2	249^th

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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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