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Lancaster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,865 students in Lancaster School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
9,964 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
844 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
57%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
372 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,038 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
17%
# Black Students
1,634 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
16%
20%
# White Students
1,282 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
13%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
317
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
770
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
819
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
753
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
763
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
748
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
701
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
25,919
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,175 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,560 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,175
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,560
$23,119
Best Lancaster School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6193
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 W Walnut St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6257
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6257
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6187
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6187
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Wheatland Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6285
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 291-6285
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Grades: 6-12
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
431 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6161
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
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