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South Middleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,390 students in South Middleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
35 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,811 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
144
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,581
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,625
$23,073
Best South Middleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iron Forge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 3-5
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Grades: K-2
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Yellow Breeches Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
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