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South Middleton SD 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,381 students in South Middleton SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Middleton SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,079 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Middleton SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,812 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
143
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,413 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,367
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,413
$23,089
Best South Middleton SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 3-5
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
W.g. Rice Elementary 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
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Yellow Breeches MiddleSchool
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
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