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Public middle school · Canon-Mcmillan Sd · Mc Donald, Pennsylvania

Cecil Intrmd Sch

Cecil Intrmd Sch rates 6.8, right at the middle of Canon-Mcmillan Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canon-Mcmillan Sd median is 6.8.

#1,072 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Canon-Mcmillan Sd: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Canon-Mcmillan Sd middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Cecil Intrmd Sch score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 1,072 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 9 in Canon-Mcmillan Sd.

Math63%21 points above the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading68%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15057; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cecil Intrmd Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,871
Median home value
$331,100
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
45.3%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  3. Cecil Intrmd Schthis school
    6.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cecil Intrmd Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cecil Intrmd Sch serve?

Cecil Intrmd Sch serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Cecil Intrmd Sch?

Cecil Intrmd Sch has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecil Intrmd Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Cecil Intrmd Sch is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cecil Intrmd Sch rank in PA?

Cecil Intrmd Sch ranks #1,072 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Cecil Intrmd Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Cecil Intrmd Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cecil Intrmd Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cecil Intrmd Sch has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cecil Intrmd Sch a charter school?

No, Cecil Intrmd Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cecil Intrmd Sch a Title I school?

No, Cecil Intrmd Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cecil Intrmd Sch?

28.6% of students at Cecil Intrmd Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
423
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15057)
17,162
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.