Selinsgrove Area Middle School
Tel:
(570)372-2250
- Selinsgrove Area Middle School serves 672 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Selinsgrove Area Middle School's student population of 672 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 672 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selinsgrove Area Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selinsgrove Area Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1634 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selinsgrove Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Selinsgrove Area Middle School is Selinsgrove Area High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shikellamy Middle School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Selinsgrove Intrmd School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Intrmd School Grades: 3-5 | 634 students
0.1 miles
301 North 18th St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2270 0.1 3-5 634 - Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Area Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 517 students
0.5 miles
600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2285 0.5 K-2 517 - Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 825 students
0.5 miles
500 North Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2230 0.5 9-12 825 - Sunbury Shikellamy High School Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
5.7 miles
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3713 5.7 9-12 756 - Sunbury Grace S Beck School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
6.1 miles
600 Arch St
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3725 6.1 K-5 320
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