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Public middle school · North East Sd · North East, Pennsylvania

North East Middle School

North East Middle School rates 5.9, right at the middle of North East Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the North East Sd median is 5.9.

#1,682 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · North East Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A North East Sd middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at North East Middle School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 1,682 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 4 in North East Sd.

Math40%3 points above the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading57%7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 48% 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
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 16428; 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.
North East Middle School 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
$77,103
Median home value
$188,100
Median rent
$758/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16428; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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
57.6%
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 North East Middle School serve?

North East Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North East Middle School?

North East Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North East Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North East Middle School is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North East Middle School rank in PA?

North East Middle School ranks #1,682 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is North East Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North East Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 North East Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North East Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North East Middle School a charter school?

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

Is North East Middle School a Title I school?

No, North East Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North East Middle School?

57.6% of students at North East 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Erie County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,234
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16428)
12,508
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
42

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.