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Public middle school · Governor Mifflin Sd · Shillington, Pennsylvania

Governor Mifflin MS

Governor Mifflin MS rates 6.8, right at the middle of Governor Mifflin 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 Governor Mifflin Sd median is 6.8.

#1,084 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Governor Mifflin Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Governor Mifflin Sd middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,084 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 6 in Governor Mifflin Sd.

Governor Mifflin MS is listed in Governor Mifflin 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.

Math26%10 points below the Pennsylvania average of 36%2025 PSSA
Reading44%6 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% 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
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 19607; 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.
Governor Mifflin 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
$80,550
Median home value
$210,800
Median rent
$1,283/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
739/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shillington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shillington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Governor Mifflin MS.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 Governor Mifflin MS serve?

Governor Mifflin MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Governor Mifflin MS?

Governor Mifflin MS has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Mifflin MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Governor Mifflin MS is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Governor Mifflin MS rank in PA?

Governor Mifflin MS ranks #1,084 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Governor Mifflin MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Governor Mifflin MS 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 Governor Mifflin MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Governor Mifflin MS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Governor Mifflin MS a charter school?

No, Governor Mifflin MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Governor Mifflin MS a Title I school?

No, Governor Mifflin MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Governor Mifflin MS?

99.5% of students at Governor Mifflin 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
596
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berks County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,444
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19607)
24,332
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.1

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.