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Public middle school · Fannett-Metal Sd · Willow Hill, Pennsylvania

Fannett-Metal MS

Fannett-Metal MS rates 4.3, right at the middle of Fannett-Metal Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fannett-Metal Sd median is 4.3.

#2,505 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Fannett-Metal Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Fannett-Metal Sd middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,505 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 3 in Fannett-Metal Sd.

Fannett-Metal MS is listed in Fannett-Metal Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%24 points below the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading32%18 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 17271; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Fannett-Metal MS 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
$90,798
Median home value
$221,600
Median rent
$578/mo
College educated
39.9%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
23.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17271; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fannett-Metal MS serve?

Fannett-Metal MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fannett-Metal MS?

Fannett-Metal MS has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal MS is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fannett-Metal MS rank in PA?

Fannett-Metal MS ranks #2,505 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Fannett-Metal MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Fannett-Metal MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Fannett-Metal MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fannett-Metal MS has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fannett-Metal MS a charter school?

No, Fannett-Metal MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fannett-Metal MS a Title I school?

No, Fannett-Metal MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fannett-Metal MS?

100.0% of students at Fannett-Metal MS 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
76
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,885
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17271)
486
Area median age
30.8

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.