The average public middle school diversity score in Pennsylvania is approximately 0.65 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Pennsylvania is currently Swatara Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.72
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Swatara Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Susquehanna Twp Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Rank: #33.
Central Dauphin East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
595 Crane Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-8130
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Lehman Intermediate School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pollock Robert B School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
2875 Welsh Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3210
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3210
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Tacony Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
1300 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Farrell Louis H School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
8300 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3230
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3230
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Sharswood George School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
2300 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8270
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8270
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Mastery Cs -thomas Campus
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
927 Johnston St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 236-0036
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 236-0036
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-12
535 James Hance Court
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Vare-washington Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Castor Gardens Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1800 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3190
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3190
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 5-8
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Mast Community Cs Iii
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-9
1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt B
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 574-9855
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 574-9855
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
7500 Rowland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-4000
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-12
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Perseus House Cs Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-12
1511 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 480-5914
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 480-5914
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-12
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
J T Lambert Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
North Brandywine Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 7
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Pottstown Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-8
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
East Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Keystone Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-8
4521 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Scranton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 7-12
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Fell D Newlin School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-8
900 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8260
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8260
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public middle schools diversity score?
The Pennsylvania average public middle schools diversity score is 0.65 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Swatara Middle School, Susquehanna Twp Middle School and Central Dauphin East Middle School.
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