Selinsgrove Area Middle School
Selinsgrove Area Middle School serves 670 students in grades 6-8.
Selinsgrove Area Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Selinsgrove Area Middle School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
670 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Selinsgrove Area Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Selinsgrove Area Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 2797 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
4%
11%

Black
1%
15%

White
90%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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