Middletown Area SD School District

55 W Water St
Middletown, PA 17057
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Middletown Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 611 students in Middletown Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Middletown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Middletown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#412 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Middletown Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Middletown Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
215 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
1,350 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
57%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
157
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Middletown Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Middletown Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,768
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Middletown Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,573
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Middletown Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middletown Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown Area MiddleSchool
Math: 16% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Oberlin Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,377 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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