Approximately 57% of public middle school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Academy At Westinghouse with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Academy At Westinghouse
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Allen Ethan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4101 North American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-1300
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-1300
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Baldi C C A MiddleSchool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Berwick Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Beverly Hills MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Bridesburg School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2824 Jenks St
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 400-7240
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 400-7240
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Camp Curtin Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Central Dauphin East MiddleSchool
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Central MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Chester Charter Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1500 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Chester Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Community Of Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1100 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-6700
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-6700
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Connellsville Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Darby Twp School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MiddleSchool
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
401 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Decatur Stephen School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3050
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3050
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Devers School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
801 Chanceford Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1210
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Dickson Prep Steam Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
7301 Schoyer Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Disston Hamilton School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
6801 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3350
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3350
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Drexel Hill MiddleSchool
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Drums El/ms
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
85 South Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Drums, PA 18222
(570) 459-3111
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Dubois Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
404 Liberty Blvd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 375-8770
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 375-8770
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
East MiddleSchool
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6400
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Easton Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Executive Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Farrell Louis H School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
8300 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3230
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3230
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Ferguson School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Finletter Thomas K School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6101 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Founders Hall Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3600 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Francis D Raub MiddleSchool
(Math: 2% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
102 S Saint Cloud St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5301
Rank: #1 - 1141. - 114.
Franklin Benjamin School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5735 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3760
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3760
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Pennsylvania average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 57%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Academy At Westinghouse, Allen Ethan School and Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School.
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