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Millersburg Area Middle School

Middle School · Millersburg Area Sd · Millersburg, PA

A Millersburg Area Sd middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

799 Center St, Millersburg, PA 17061

  • Math 32% vs PA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$18,608
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Millersburg Area Middle School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
36%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Millersburg Area Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average557/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Millersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,031

Median home value

$165,500

Median rent

$829/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

73.9%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northern Dauphin Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0PK–122.0 mi128Compare →
Northern Dauphin County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1K–122.6 mi125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Millersburg Area Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$18,608NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Millersburg Area Middle School is listed in Millersburg Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Millersburg Area Middle School

Millersburg Area Middle School is a public middle school in Millersburg, PA, part of Millersburg Area Sd, serving approximately 151 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,074 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millersburg Area Middle School

What grades does Millersburg Area Middle School serve?

Millersburg Area Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Millersburg Area Middle School?

Millersburg Area Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Area Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Area Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millersburg Area Middle School rank in PA?

Millersburg Area Middle School ranks #2,074 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Millersburg Area Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Millersburg Area Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Millersburg Area Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millersburg Area Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Millersburg Area Middle School a charter school?

No, Millersburg Area Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Millersburg Area Middle School a Title I school?

No, Millersburg Area Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Millersburg Area Middle School?

40.4% of students at Millersburg Area Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
151
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Dauphin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 17061)
6,825
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 17061; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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