For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 263 students in Halifax, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Halifax, PA is Halifax Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Halifax, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Halifax have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Halifax, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halifax Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Halifax, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Halifax, PA include Halifax Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Halifax?
1 public middle schools are located in Halifax.
What is the racial composition of students in Halifax?
Halifax public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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